Vestas gets 184-MW turbine order from Xcel

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) said today US utility Xcel Energy Inc (NYSE:XEL) has ordered 184 MW of its V120-2.2 MW turbines for the 200-MW Blazing Star wind project in Minnesota.

The full project size includes previously purchased 2 MW Vestas production tax credit (PTC) components, the Danish company added.

Under the contract, Vestas will supply and commission the turbines, which are to be delivered in 2.0 operating mode, and will also provide a 10-year service agreement. The delivery of the turbines will start in the third quarter of 2019, the manufacturer said. The V120-2.2 MW model is the latest addition to Vestas' 2-MW platform and is suitable for low and medium wind speed regions.

The Blazing Star wind project is part of Xcel's plan to add 3,680 MW of wind capacity across 12 projects in seven states and reach more than 10,000 MW of wind generation by the end of 2021.

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