Vestas has announced that it has received a 225 MW order from Central Puerto S.A., one of the leading energy groups in Argentina. The order covers four wind parks, three located in Buenos Aires province and one project in Córdoba province.
The La Genoveva I wind park in Buenos Aires will feature 21 V136-4.2 MW turbines, while the La Genoveva II and La Castellana wind parks will comprise 11 and 4 V126-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.8 Power Optimised Mode. The fourth project, the Achiras II wind park, in the Córdoba province, will comprise 21 V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.8 Power Optimised Mode.
All four projects include 5-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreements. The first project is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2019, and delivery for the last project is expected by the second quarter 2020.
The total 57 wind turbines will be manufactured at an assembly facility to be inaugurated soon in Campana, in Buenos Aires province. The towers will also be produced locally in partnership with Argentinian suppliers.
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