Equinor signs turbine supply agreement with Vestas

23 Mar Equinor signs turbine supply agreement with Vestas

(Oilandgaspress) -Equinor, through its subsidiary Rio Energy, acquires the 230 MW Esquina do Vento wind project from Vestas and signs a turbine supply agreement with Vestas for the project, which is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeast of Brazil.

Vestas will supply 51 V163-4.5 MW turbines to the project. Installation of the turbines is expected to begin in March 2027, and all turbines are to be installed by end of 2027. In addition to supplying and installing the turbines, Vestas will also be responsible for operation and maintenance services for 30 years under an Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement.
This agreement represents the first collaboration between Equinor/Rio Energy and Vestas in Brazil. It also marks an important step in the ongoing recovery of large-scale wind investments in Brazil and reinforces Vestas’ long-term role as a full-cycle partner to the country’s energy transition – delivering high-performance technology, robust project execution and world-class service to customers across the region.

Once operational, the 230 MW Esquina do Vento wind project is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 520,000 homes in Brazil. Beyond contributing to the country’s clean energy matrix and energy security, the project is expected to contribute to local value creation.
A Vestas-developed project from the ground up
Esquina do Vento also represents a significant milestone for Vestas Development – the business unit of Vestas Group created in 2020 to expand the availability of high quality, fully developed wind projects in strategic markets.

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