Vestas wins 217 MW onshore order in the UK
News release from Vestas Northern and Central Europe
Hamburg, 17 December 2024
Vestas has secured a 217 MW order from SSE Generation Limited for the Strathy South wind energy project in Scotland, UK. Vestas will deliver 35 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the turbines. This order marks the first deployment of V162-6.2 MW turbines in the UK.
Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement designed to ensure optimised performance of the assets.
“This project marks another, positive first for Vestas in the UK. Last year we secured our first EnVentus order in the country. Now we’re delighted to partner with SSE on the first deployment in the UK of the larger V162-6.2 MW turbines. Vestas’ broad range of onshore wind solutions continue to deliver a robust solution for the UK electricity market”, states James Robinson, Country Manager and Director Sales UK for Vestas Northern and Central Europe.
Turbine delivery is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026 with the project expected to be operational in third quarter 2027.
For more information, please contact:
Morten Skifter Andersen
Senior Director Strategy & MarCom NCE
Mail: mosa@vestas.com
Tel: +4515158425010
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 185 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 154 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 33,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.
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