Image Source: offshorewind.biz/ Vestas has secured its first full Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract in Vietnam with a 50 MW order from Tra Vinh Wind Power Co Ltd. The order marks Vestas’ second intertidal deal in the country within a week, underlining Vestas’ capabilities to deliver solutions beyond wind turbines that cater to Vietnam’s growing market for intertidal wind projects. The project will be constructed in shallow waters close to shore to capture the unblocked wind resources from the sea in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. The Vestas team has deployed extensive engineering capabilities and developed innovative solutions to overcome the challenges of installing onshore wind turbines in a marine environment. The turbines will be installed on reinforced onshore gravity foundations that are raised above sea level on multi-pile structures and connected to shore with link bridges that carry onshore power cables and facilitate easy access to the turbines for operation and maintenance purposes. Vestas will provide a full turn-key solution with delivery, installation and commissioning of 12 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines, as well as the civil and electrical balance of plant. The order also includes a 10-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement, designed […]
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