Vestas has secured a firm order for 68 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project. The agreement is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines. The scope of the contract includes a comprehensive 5-year service and warranty agreement followed by a 25-year operational support agreement.
The order for Nordlicht 1 totals 1,020 MW, with a grid connection capacity of 980 MW and an excess capacity of 40 MW to use the connection capacity as efficiently as possible.
Commenting on the development, Nils de Baar, President Vestas Northern & Central Europe, said, “We are delighted to deploy the V236-15.0 MW wind turbines to Nordlicht 1, and to additionally deliver low-emission steel for the project. I would like to thank Vattenfall for the excellent collaboration and partnership throughout the project stages.”
Expressing their views, Head of Business Unit Offshore Vattenfall, Catrin Jung, said, “With Nordlicht, we are staying on course towards fossil freedom – not just by delivering Germany’s largest offshore wind farm, but by making a significant investment that supports the decarbonisation of industry and strengthens the foundation for a clean and reliable energy system. We are especially happy to continue our trusted collaboration with Vestas, combining innovation and low-emission technologies to accelerate the energy transition in Germany and Europe.”
