Canadian Order for Vestas

Wind Industry Profile of

Vestas continues its strong performance in auctions across the globe and has received an order for 202 MW of V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode from Capital Power for its Whitla Wind project in southeast Alberta, Canada.

The Whitla Wind Project was selected as one of four projects by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) in Alberta’s first renewable energy auction, a competition that attracted global participation. The auction set a record breaking low cost benchmark for wind energy costs in Canada, and resulted in Alberta expanding its original wind MW allocation target nearly 50 percent, from 400 MW to nearly 600 MW. The 2017 auction is part of Alberta’s plan to add up to 5,000 MW of renewable energy to the grid by 2030.... ... More: Official Press Release Vestas

Keywords:

Vestas, Capital Power, Canada, wind turbine, wind farm, manufacturer, AESO, MW, order