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Vestas secures 238 MW order for offshore wind project in Japan

Vestas has secured a 238 MW order for the installation of 25 V174-9.5 MW wind turbines from Hibiki Wind Energy for the Kitakyushu-Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm Project off the coast of Kitakyushu City.

The order also includes a long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement for the wind farm.

Purvin Patel, Vestas Asia Pacific president, they remain committed to contributing to Japan's carbon neutrality goal, through their leading wind energy solutions and strong partnership with their customers.

According to Yutaka Mizumachi, representative director and president of Hibiki Wind Energy, they selected Vestas because of the high reliability of its wind turbines, which have been in operation for many years around the world, and also because of the expectation for local contribution.

Commissioning is planned for 2025. Once installed, the project will feature the most powerful wind turbines operating in Japan.

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