08:43 - 26 Mar 2015
Vestas receives 40 MW order in U.S. state of Maine
Vestas continues its expansion in Maine with an order for 13 new turbines.
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 13 V112-3.075 MW turbines for the Passadumkeag wind farm in Penobscot County, Maine.
The order was placed by Passadumkeag Windpark, LLC, an affiliate of Quantum Utility Generation, LLC. The project's scope includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a five-year Active Output Management (AOM 4000) service agreement, which is designed to maximize energy production. The project will benefit from a long-term utility power purchase agreement, a consistent wind resource, and an experienced team to support construction and operation activities.
The announcement marks the first partnership between Quantum and Vestas, and is the result of a multi-year collaboration on site design, environmental permitting, and grid interconnection.
Chris Brown, President of Vestas' sales and service division in the United States and Canada is encouraged by the new relationship. "We're very pleased about the new and promising relationship with Quantum and about the benefits the project brings to Maine," Brown said. "Like our other projects in Maine, this one is an opportunity for Maine ports, Maine construction jobs, and Maine-based service technicians."
Sean O'Donnell, President of Quantum Utility Generation, LLC, commented "Quantum is excited about how building this top-tier utility-scale wind project will help increase employment and provide long-term benefits for the state of Maine. We appreciate the support provided by Vestas and our other project partners during Passadumkeag's development and construction."
Vestas currently has 166.2 MW installed in Maine and announced an order for a 148 MW project near Oakfield, Maine in May 2014.
About Vestas
Every single day, Vestas wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the global fight against climate change. Wind power from Vestas' more than 53,700 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.
Vestas has delivered wind energy in 73 countries, providing jobs for around 19,700 passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the world. With 52 percent more megawatts installed than anyone else in the industry and more than 66 GW of cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the world leader in wind energy.
Vestas sold its first wind turbines in the United States in 1980, and established its North America subsidiary the following year. As of the end of 2014, Vestas had installed 12,602 MW in the US. Approximately 4,800 US employees work in our four Colorado factories, in our sales and service headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and at close to 200 wind sites currently under service contract with Vestas.
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For more information, please contact:
Piper Baron
Marketing & Communication Manager, Vestas - American Wind Technology
Tel: +1 503 327 2118
Email: [email protected]
Michael Zarin
Head of External Communications & Media Relations
Tel: +45 4084 1526
Email: [email protected]
About Quantum
Quantum Utility Generation, LLC is an independent power producer based in Houston, TX that develops, builds, owns and operates renewable and conventional generation projects across North America.www.quantumug.com.
Download the press release (PDF) here.