European Energy A/S has placed an 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.
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.
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.