MHI Vestas has confirmed a turbine order with the Two Towers consortium for the 19MW Borssele 5 offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands.
Two V164-9.5MW machines will be supplied to the project, which has been designated as an innovation test site for various offshore wind technologies.
Installation 20km off the coast of Zeeland is slated for 2020, MHI Vestas said.
MHI Vestas chief technology officer Torben Hvid Larsen said: “We are extremely proud that the Netherlands will be home to our next test project."
“Borssele V confirms once again that MHI Vestas is committed to continuous learning and collaborating with industry partners on innovations that will advance our collective knowledge and propel our industry forward.”
The project will connect the monopile foundations and associated transition pieces using new ‘slip joint’ technology, developed in collaboration with Van Oord.
A new eco-design scour protection system will also be tested to determine the effect on the maritime environment.
This will include creating reef systems, including oyster reefs, which will help promote a healthy and diverse marine ecosystem, MHI Vestas said.
The Two Towers consortium comprises Van Oord, Investri Offshore and Green Giraffe.
Source:renews
