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Vestas to build Greece's largest windfarm

15 Jun 17 Vestas is to to supply and install 25 turbines to create the largest windfarm in Greece.

Eltech Anemos placed the order for 90MW of Vestas’ V136-3.45MW turbines, which will be installed at the Kassidiaris wind park complex in the Epirus region in the north-west of the country.

“Vestas has shown great understanding of the project’s specific requirements and provided their latest technology, solutions and wind expertise to achieve the best returns,” said Eltech Anemos technical director Dr A Fragoulis. “By using the V136-3.45MW in its 3.6MW power optimised mode, the project will exceed the initial target for performance and benefits.”

The contract covers the supply and installation of the wind turbines as well as a 20-year service agreement to optimise energy output at all times.

In 2015, Vestas signed the 40 MW Lyrkio project with Eltech Anemos S.A. and has in total installed around 1.3 GW of wind turbines in Greece.

Delivery of the wind turbines for the Kassidiaris site is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2018.

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