Vestas gets 144-MW US order from Avangrid Renewables

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) said today it has received an order for 144 MW of turbines from Avangrid Renewables for a wind project in Illinois.

The turbines are destined for the Otter Creek wind farm, whose full nameplate capacity is 158 MW and includes previously purchased Vestas components.

Under the contract, Vestas will supply and commission V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW power optimised mode. The deal also includes a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement.

The order is being announced as US-based Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc (NYSE:AGR) and part of Spain's Iberdrola (BME:IBE), starts to mobilise construction at the Otter Creek project. Delivery of the turbines will start in the second quarter of 2019 and commissioning is planned for the third quarter.

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