Vestas first eight V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines installed on the 48MW offshore project in Kårehamn, Sweden

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first eight V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines have been successfully installed on the 48MW offshore project in Kårehamn, Sweden. In addition the turbines were also part of the first shipment of turbines from Vestas’ pre-assembly facility in Esbjerg, Denmark.

Senior Vice President of Vestas Offshore Uffe Vinther-Schou says installing the first V112-3.0 MW offshore turbine was a key milestone for Vestas’ offshore business.

“The V112 is a competitive offshore turbine and this is highlighted in the project pipeline of 161 turbines. We are preparing for a very busy period installing this turbine offshore,” he explains.

Strong offshore presence

Michael Lewis, COO Wind Power of E.ON Climate & Renewables, the owner of the Kårehamn project explains the strong partnership between E.ON and Vestas was a key contributor towards choosing the V112-3.0 MW offshore turbine for the project.

“E.ON and Vestas have a long history working together to develop offshore wind projects,” he explains. “We wanted to work closely together again with the same professional project team who we collaborated with on the Robin Rigg project in the UK.”

“We chose the V112-3.0 MW because of the high reliability and strong track record of the technology, combined with Vestas’ professionalism in construction and service in offshore environments.”

The 48 MW Kårehamn project is the first of several V112-3.0 MW offshore projects to be constructed in the next two years. During 2013 and 2014 Vestas will also ship 73 V112-3.0 MW turbines to the 219 MW Humber Gateway project in the UK, also built by E.ON, as well as 72 V112-3.0 MW turbines for the 216 MW Northwind Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium.

For more information, please contact:

Matt Whitby,
Press & Communication Officer
Tel: +45 2250 7131
Mail: matke@vestas.com

About Vestas
Every single day, Vestas wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the global fight against climate change. Wind power from Vestas’ around 49,000 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by over 60 million tons of CO2 every year, while at the same time building energy security and independence.

Today, Vestas has delivered wind energy in 73 countries, providing jobs for around 17,000 passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the world. With 62 per cent more megawatts installed than our closest competitor and more than 56 GW of cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the world leader in wind energy.

We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com

About E.ON and E.ON Climate & Renewables
E.ON is one of the world’s largest investor-owned power and gas companies, with annual sales of 132 billion Euros and more than 72,000 employees.

E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R), headquartered in Essen, Germany, is responsible for E.ON’s large-scale renewable energy activities. EC&R plays a leading role in the development of the renewable industry worldwide and is already active in onshore and offshore wind, concentrating solar power (CSP), photovoltaic, and biomass.

E.ON currently operates over 9 GW of renewable capacity including large hydro. Since its formation in 2007, EC&R has already invested more than 9 billion Euros and will continue to expand the share of renewable energy in E.ON’s power generation portfolio.

For more information, please visit www.eon.com/renewables

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Vestas first eight V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines installed on the 48MW offshore project in Kårehamn, Sweden