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Monday, January 10, 2011

Vestas Receives 140 MW Order in Poland

With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 51/2010 of 30 December 2010, Vestas has received an order from PROKON Energiesysteme GmbH for 70 V90-2.0 MW turbines for a series of wind energy projects in Poland.

The V90-2.0 MW turbines will be placed at several wind farms across Poland, with a total combined capacity of 140 MW. The turbines will have a hub height of 105 metres. Delivery of the turbines is scheduled to start in late 2011, with completion estimated for late 2012. Twenty-five of the 70 turbines will be installed in 2011. The contract includes supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines and a VestasOnline Business SCADA system.

PROKON develops renewable energy projects with a focus on wind energy and has over 15 years of experience with wind projects. Its total installed wind energy capacity is 385.9 MW, which makes PROKON one of the largest and most experienced operators of wind energy in Germany.