Vestas gets 48MW China wind power deal

Vestas has signed its first wind power order in 2011 with China Longyuan Power Group for 48 MW. The order consists of 24 wind turbines V80-2.0 MW which will be installed in Fujian.

It will be installed in Zhongmen, Putian County in the coastal province of Fujian in south eastern China. This order is signed in continuation of the 36 MW order which was signed between Longyuan and Vestas in 2010 and marks another important step in an evolving partnership between the two companies.

The CEO of Longyuan, Mr Xie Changjun, says, “We have chosen Vestas’ V80 wind turbine because we are confident in its performance. It allows us to reduce the need for maintenance and replacement of components which means that we can reduce our stock of spare parts. At the same time, we are very pleased with Vestas’ efforts in advancing their services, including reducing turbine down-time, lost production and installation time, which has given us more confidence in working with Vestas.”

“High quality products and services as well as reliable partnerships are important elements to our customers when they evaluate wind projects, and these are inseparable elements in our approach to sustainable development of our business in China,” says Jens Tommerup, President of Vestas China. “In 2011, we are stepping up our efforts to deliver more sophisticated service solutions in China. This means that we will make full use of our unique skills to provide our customers with tailored, timely and comprehensive solutions – while at the same time keeping safety and quality our top priority.”

The order includes supply of wind turbines, installation and commissioning, a Vestas Online® SCADA system and a service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled to take place in the third quarter of 2011.