Vestas hat einen 77-MW-Auftrag zum Repowering des Windprojekts Pocahontas Prairie in Iowa, USA, erhalten, das MidAmerican Energy gehört.

(WK-intern) – Mit diesem Auftrag und einschließlich zuvor gekaufter 2-MW-Plattformkomponenten wird Vestas die vorhandenen Gamesa G90-2.0 MW-Turbinen des Standorts mit 24 V110-2.0 MW- und 16 V110-2.2 MW-Windturbinen für eine volle Projektkapazität von 83 MW umrüsten.

Vestas receives 77 MW order from MidAmerican Energy to repower wind project in the USA

Vestas has received a 77 MW order to repower the Pocahontas Prairie wind project in Iowa, U.S., owned by MidAmerican Energy.

With this order, and including previously purchased 2 MW platform components, Vestas will repower the site’s existing Gamesa G90-2.0MW turbines with 24 V110-2.0 MW and 16 V110-2.2 MW wind turbines, for a full project capacity of 83 MW.

With the world’s largest installed capacity and service base, Vestas is uniquely positioned to harness operational and technical insights gained from the largest wind data repository in the world, to develop repowering solutions for Vestas and non-Vestas wind turbines alike.

“We’re pleased to partner with MidAmerican Energy to repower their Pocahontas Prairie wind project, and use new technology to bring extended life to the project, bringing low-cost and reliable wind energy to the community for the long-term”, said Jeff Fuchs, Vice President of Sales for Vestas in North America.

Repowering offers solutions for asset owners facing the higher operation and maintenance costs of an aging fleet and mitigates the complexities of sourcing spare parts for obsolete technology.

The order includes supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines as well as multi-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimised performance of the asset.Turbine delivery will begin in the second quarter of 2021 with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021.

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 132 GW of wind turbines in 82 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 117 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 29,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.

PR: News release from Vestas-American Wind Technology, Portland

V110-2.0 MW wind turbines / Pressebild: Vestas