Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind power plant

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Poland, comprising 25 V126-3.3 MW wind turbines, with a total capacity of 83 MW.

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Poland. The 83 MW order for 25 V126-3.3 MW turbines has been placed by Wind Field Korytnica Sp. Z.o.o. for the Korytnica North project.

The order includes delivery, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a 15-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement. Delivery and commissioning of the turbines is planned to take place in the fourth quarter of 2015.

With the delivery of the first V126-3.3 MW turbines to the Korytnica North project Vestas is now taking a significant step in reducing the Cost of Energy for wind in Poland”, says Klaus Steen Mortensen, President of Vestas Northern Europe. “The Korytnica North project will help increase the proportion of cost competitive renewable energy in Poland, and we are very pleased that Wind Field Korytnica has chosen to work with us”, Mortensen says.

Vestas employs more than 150 people in Poland and has since the establishment of Vestas Poland 12 years ago delivered a total of 1,272 MW (or 620 wind turbines), and has gained a 30 percent market share of total installations in Poland.

Additional information about the project:

 

Customer: Wind Field Korytnica Sp. Z o.o.
Project name: Korytnica North
Location/Country: Poland
Number of MW: 83 MW
Number of turbines/turbine type 25 x V126-3.3 MW turbines
Contract type: Supply-and-installation
Contract scope: The order includes delivery, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a 15-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement.
Time of delivery Delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines is planned to take place in fourth quarter of 2015.

Total year-to-date announced order intake in MW: 2,985 MW