First turbine installed at Northwester 2

The turbine was installed by Jan de Nul’s installation vessel, Vole au vent.

The 219-MW project is the first offshore windfarm to deploy the V164-9.5 MW turbine from MHI Vestas. It will consist of 23 V164.9-5 MW turbines.

All of the main turbine components are being assembled and pre-commissioned at a marshalling harbour in Flushing. The first four turbines left Flushing on the vessel earlier this month.

Turbine installation at NorthWester 2 is due to be completed in the first quarter of 2020.

MHI Vestas chief operations officer Flemming Ougaard said, “Installation of the world’s first operational wind turbine of in excess of 9 MW is a proud moment for our company.”

MHI Vestas secured a contract for the turbines for the project in late 2018. The contract was awarded after financial close for the project on 5 October 2018 and includes a 15-year service agreement for the turbines.