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MHI Vestas schedules testing

By: Lewis Holdsworth 17/06/2015 MHI Vestas

General Turbines Windfarms

European Energy A/S places order for two V164-8.0 MW and two V117-3.45 MW turbines for an onshore project in Esbjerg, southern Denmark. The project will enable further testing of the installation and operation of the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine.

“The order is a crucial step for the development of the V164-8.0 MW in the ramp up towards serial production. Not only will we further verify the performance, reliability and efficiency of the wind turbine, we can also test and hone our installation and service techniques before we take the turbine offshore, said Jens Tommerup.”

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a 23 MW order from European Energy A/S in cooperation with their local partner BMC Energi for the Måde project in the port of Esbjerg in Denmark. The project will utilise two V164-8.0 MW turbines, with the main purpose to test the installation methods and operation & maintenance procedures of the turbine onshore, prior to the commencement of serial deliveries offshore. Furthermore, a series of tests on the V117-3.45 MW turbines will serve the purpose of further improving the performance of the 3 MW platform.

The project includes a 20-year full scope service agreement, with delivery of the turbines expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2015.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is extremely pleased to be able to partner with European Energy to continue our testing and verification of the V164-8.0 MW and V117-3.45 MW turbines. For the V164-8.0 MW, it’s another big milestone for the company and it sends a clear signal to the market that the development of the turbine is on track,” said Jens Tommerup, CEO of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.

“At European Energy this is an important step forward and adds to our exciting journey within wind development and increased focus on nearshore and offshore project opportunities. With this cooperation we now become an important part of the testing process for the world’s most powerful wind turbines and the next generation of the 3 MW platform is extremely exciting for us and the future of offshore wind, both here in Denmark and the rest of the world,” said Knud Erik Andersen, CEO and co-founder of European Energy A/S.

The first V164-8.0 MW prototype was installed at the Danish National test centre in Østerild in early 2014 and has been selected by DONG Energy for the 258 MW Burbo Bank Extension project in the UK.

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