Vestas has received a 29 MW order from Orsted fro onshore turbines for Ireland, marking its first onshore collaboration in Europe with the company.

The order comprises the supply, installation, and servicing of eight V136-3.45 MW turbines in 3.6 MW operating mode.The turbines are to be used for the Lisheen 3 project in County Tipperary, Ireland.

“We are delighted to kick off our partnership with Ørsted and their new European onshore wind business at the Lisheen3 project in Ireland,” said Juan Furones, Vice President Sales North & West, Vestas Northern & Central Europe. “This phase of the Lisheen project, the third at the location, will continue to deliver on the target set in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan of achieving 70 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2030”.