Vestas wins order for 54 MW wind farm in El Salvador
Vestas has received its first-ever order in El Salvador for the 54 MW Ventus wind park, which will be the country's first utility-scale wind park.
The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order have been placed by Ventus S.A. de C.V. and Tracia Network Corporation that are both joint ventures between experienced and proven developers in the Central American region, Grupo Luz y Fuerza (GLF) and Grupo Centrans.
The order derives from a power purchase agreement (PPA) and includes the supply and installation of 15 V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW power-optimized mode, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement for the maintenance of the project.
Turbine delivery is expected by the second quarter of 2020 while commissioning is planned by the third quarter of 2020.
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