Since Greece began its transition to an auction-based renewable energy system last year, Vestas has won more of the auctioned capacity than any other solutions provider. That leadership position has been further strengthened with a new order for two wind power projects.
Volterra
S.A. has placed a 54 MW order for 15 V117-3.45 MW wind turbines
delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode for two wind farms in the
Viotia region. This is Vestas’ third order in Greece this quarter,
taking Vestas’ total order intake past 1.9 GW and its market share to
more than 50 percent since installing the country’s first wind turbine
in 1986.
Underlining Vestas’ ability to support customers in
securing wind energy projects, the order includes both the
Kastro-Likovouni wind farm derived from Greece’s feed-in premium system
and the Ampelia wind farm awarded at the country’s second renewables
auction held in December 2018.
“This order showcases the extent
of the capabilities we offer to our customers as it covers projects
derived from different energy schemes. Our vast experience, strong
customer knowledge and leading technological solutions make Vestas the
wind energy leader globally as well as in Greece. We are very glad to
continue our very successful collaboration with Volterra”, says Marios
Zangas, Head of Vestas Hellas.
The order includes supply and
installation of the wind turbines as well as a 20-year Active Output
Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. Turbine delivery is
planned for the second and third quarter of 2020, whilst commissioning
is planned for the second half of 2020.
