Vestas has received its first Chinese order for its V100 turbine, specifically designed for low wind speeds, from Datang Hubei Renewable Energy.
Vestas said the order represents not only an important step in the low wind regime in China, but also a step into the new geographical market of Hubei province.
The 27 units of V100 1.8MW turbines - with a total capacity of 48.6 MW - will be installed in the Long Ganhu wind farm in the Hubei province. The site has an average wind speed of 5m/s.
Jens Tommerup, president of Vestas China, said, 'The low-wind sites in China are a new market of huge potential, but a new market also implies new challenges for wind power developers. It is therefore important to choose a proven and reliable technical platform and well-recognised business partners. Datang Renewable's selection of Vestas for low-wind sites is the best recognition of our long-term cooperation.'
He added, 'The contract is of great significance to us; it not only helps us open up a new market, but also firms our steps towards the exploitation of the dominant wind regime in China.'
The contract includes delievery, installation and commissioning of the turbines as well as a two-year service and maintenance agreement.