The Vestas V117-4.2 MW turbine which will be supplied and installed in 4.3 MW operating mode at Lenalea Wind Farm, with deliveries beginning in 2023.
Vestas has been appointed as turbine supplier on Lenalea Wind Farm, a 30MW project in County Donegal which is being co-developed by SSE Renewables and Coillte Renewable Energy.
Lenalea Wind Farm, which is located in the rural upland setting of central Donegal, approximately 8km south west of Letterkenny, is expected to enter construction in April 2021.
Under the turbine supply agreement being announced today, Vestas will supply and install seven V117-4.2 MW turbines in 4.3 MW operating mode at the project. The turbines will be serviced through an Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, utilising Vestas’ existing service base in the region. The V117-4.3 MW turbines will rise to a hub height of 76.5 metres and will be first delivered from the second quarter of 2023. Full wind farm commissioning is expected in late 2023.
SSE Renewables is leading on construction of the project and will operate Lenalea Wind Farm throughout its lifetime. Once operational Lenalea Wind Farm will generate enough electricity to power almost 20,000 Irish homes with green energy and offset over 21,000 kg of harmful carbon emissions annually.
Maria Ryan, Director of Development, Ireland, at SSE Renewables said: “We have an excellent track record of project delivery with Vestas so we are delighted to be working with them once again as we progress Lenalea Wind Farm into the construction phase. The delivery of Lenalea will play a key role in advancing our strategic objective at SSE Renewables to drive the transition to a zero-carbon future and will play an important part in the green recovery and meeting Ireland’s climate action goals. As we prepare to start construction, we look forward to working with our co-development partners Coillte Renewable Energy and the communities in County Donegal to realise the positive social and economic benefit that Lenalea Wind Farm will deliver, both during construction and throughout its operational lifetime”.
Gary Crowley, Sales Director, Ireland, at Vestas Northern & Central Europe, noted of the order: “Ireland today has the highest share of electricity demand in the world met by onshore wind and we are pleased to be part of the continued progress of the wind industry in Ireland with the development of the Lenalea Wind Farm project. Vestas is proud to be working with our long-term partners, SSE Renewables, and their joint venture partner, Coillte Renewable Energy. Lenalea is yet another example of Vestas’ strong technology fit for the Irish market”.
An artist’s impression of the 30MW Lenalea Wind Farm, which SSE Renewables is co-developing with Coillte Renewable Energy in County Donegal. Construction will begin Spring 2021.