Vestas to supply turbines for 240 MW Onshore wind farm in USA

Vestas has received a 240 MW order to repower the Big Sky Wind project in Illinois, US, owned by Vitol Wind, marking the first cooperation between Vestas and Vitol Wind. The order consists of 104 V120-2.2 MW turbines and five V110-2.0 MW turbines in 2.2 MW operating mode, which will replace the project’s current technology of 109 Suzlon S88-2.1 MW turbines.

Laura Beane, President of Vestas North America,said: “Repowering wind projects offers an optimal solution for asset owners of aging fleets by extending the production lifespan of the project while decreasing costs. With the new Vestas technology, the Big Sky project will be able to produce enough energy to power more than 70,000 homes in Illinois – a leading state in the U.S. for wind energy production”.

The order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of the asset. Turbine delivery for the orders begins in the fourth quarter of 2021 with commissioning scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.