Vestas announced PLT energia has placed a 39 MW order for the Borgia wind park, to be located in the region of Calabria, in Italy.
Vestas said the order includes the supply and installation of seven V136-4.2 MW and two V117-4.2 MW wind turbines, all of them delivered in 4.3 MW Power Optimized Mode. The contract also includes a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement for the maintenance of the wind park.
“PLT energia works towards a sustainable energy development. With Vestas on our side, we have a reliable partner with whom to implement our projects through cutting-edge technology and high quality products ,” says Stefano Marulli, CEO of PLT energia.
“This merchant project showcases the versatility of our 4 MW platform and its ability to deliver an extremely competitive business case. As one of Italy’s largest merchant wind projects, it also represents a great step in the transition towards a decarbonised electricity grid,” says Francesco Amati, Vestas General Manager for Italy and Turkey.
Turbine delivery and commissioning are planned by the first half of 2023.
The project adds to the more than 5.4 GW wind turbines installed or under construction by Vestas in Italy.