EDPR and Vestas complete the installation of wind turbines in Lagos, Portugal
EDP Renováveis (EDPR) has completed the installation of the two largest and most powerful onshore wind turbines in the Iberian peninsula. The project, located at the Barão São João wind park in Lagos, Portugal, features two Vestas EnVentus V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, the largest and most powerful wind turbines in the Iberian Peninsula. Their 80-metre long blades will supply the Portuguese grid with over 34 GWh of additional renewable energy per year, and the park will provide enough energy to cover the electricity needs of approximately 27,000 people.
The initial project, which is in operation in the municipality of Lagos, included 25 turbines of 2 MW each, and a total installed capacity of 50 MW. With the addition of two new V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, the capacity of the wind park will reach 62 MW.
The transport of the 80-metre blades has been the most complex ever carried out in the Iberian Peninsula. The Blade Lifter technology used, a pioneer in Europe for these dimensions, leverages the lifting and tilting of the blades to adapt to the conditions of the road and the orography of the land.
By extending wind farms already in operation, the production of renewable energy is increased minimising environmental and landscape impact. These projects also take advantage of the grid connection and existing infrastructure, while contributing to achieving the objective of accelerating the global energy transition.
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