Nordex wins second Lithuanian deal

LITHUANIA: Nordex has received a 45MW order from a Lithuanian-based energy fund for a project in the north-west of the country.

by James Quilter 11 November 2014

Nordex will supply its N117 turbine to the project

The order is for 19 N117 2.4MW low wind turbines, with 120-metre towers, for the Mazeikiai project. The deal includes a 15-year servicing contract.

According to Nordex the turbines are set to be delivered by spring 2015. The customer is UAB, a company part-owned by Orion Alternative Energy.

In September, Nordex first entered the Lithuanian market after securing a deal with local developer Eurakras to supply turbines to the 24MW Jurbarkas project.

The deal was for eight N117/3000 turbines to go the project in west Lithuania next year.

According to “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç's Windicator, Lithuania currently has a capacity of 279MW.