Peikko delivers rock foundation technology to 59 MW Frøya wind park in Norway

Peikko Group's sales office in Norway, Peikko Norge AS, has received a substantial order to deliver rock foundation technology to Frøya wind park in the Trøndelag area, Central Norway. Peikko will deliver all steel components for the 14 foundations of the wind park. The deliveries comprise FATBAR Rock Anchors, tower adapter plates with tower connection bolts, drilling templates and an assembling system, and special reinforcement steel technology. Peikko is also responsible for the foundation design and structural calculations. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between August and October 2019. The wind park is estimated to be operational by the end of 2020.

The developer and future owner of the wind park is TrønderEnergi Vind, a joint-venture between Trønder Energi and Stadtwerke München (SWM). Søbstad AS is the main contractor of the civil work and infrastructure, consisting establishment of internal roads, hardstands, preparation of the wind turbine location spots, and construction of transformer station and service building. They will also perform the technical assembly of steel components and foundation casting works. Vestas will supply 14 pieces of V136-4.2 MW turbines with a hub height of 112 meters.