Debut US order for Vestas' 3.45MW

UNITED STATES: Vestas has received its first order for its V136-3.45MW turbine in the country since unveiling it two years ago.

by Craig Richard 24 October 2017

Vestas' V136-3.45 turbine has previously been ordered for sites in Finland, Mexico and Italy

The manufacturer will supply the 3.45MW model, optimised to 3.6MW, as well as its V110-2.0MW turbines to an unspecified 47-turbine project.

Vestas’ turbines will make up 136MW of the 150MW site, but, according to the manufacturer, "includes previously purchased PTC (production tax credit) components".

The V136-3.45MW model features the large diameter steel tower, and is designed for mid- and low-wind sites.

It was unveiled at the Husum Wind event in 2015, and has since been ordered for sites in , Mexico and Italy, and is also being marketed in China.

Delivery of the V136-3.45MW and V110-2.0MW turbines is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2018, Vestas stated, with commissioning of the project planned for the fourth quarter.