Vestas to Supply New Zealand's Largest Wind Farm

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Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. The deal will extend Mercury’s Turitea Wind Farm from 119 MW to 222 MW, improving the cost of energy and making Mercury’s first wind project the largest wind park in New Zealand.

Situated near Palmerston North, the wind farm will now feature a further 27 Vestas V112-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.8 MW Power Optimised Mode, alongside the initial 33 Vestas V112-3.35 MW turbines operating in 3.6 MW. The turbines’ optimised power rating and site-specific tower design have been selected to maximise the energy generation at the new part of the wind park. “We are pleased to be able to complete this project with Vestas... ... More: Official Press Release Vestas

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