Vestas Debuts New Giant V162-6.0 MW Turbine in Finland

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Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe: “Finland is a frontrunner when it comes to applying the latest wind technology and with these highly optimised site configurations, we will strengthen our customer’s business case through innovative technology solutions.”

Official Press Release Vestas:

Vestas debuts the new V162-6.0 MW turbine, winning a 74 MW order for two projects in Finland

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Finnish developer Ilmatar Energy has placed an order with Vestas for 74 MW for the Voimamylly and Rasakangas wind projects, set to be located in Southwest and Central Finland.

Comprised of six V150-4.2 MW turbines from Vestas’ versatile 4 MW platform, the Voimamylly wind project will be optimised for 4.3 MW, with 135m towers. Combined with a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, the customised site layout will ensure optimised energy production throughout the lifetime of the project. The Rasakangas wind project features eight V162-6.0 MW turbines from the recently upgraded EnVentus platform, in combination with 129m towers and a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. The tailored solution, leveraging... ... More: Official Press Release Vestas