Vestas 72 MW Romania Project

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Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72 MW (with an option for another 12 MW) for Romania. The 36-turbine order constitutes the first part of a project consisting of a total of 42 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines to be installed in Tulcea County in Romania. Delivery of the first 36 turbines is planned for the second half of 2013.

Vestas V90

The order has been placed by LUKERG Renew, a joint venture between ERG Renew and LUKOIL.  ERG Renew is Italy’s largest wind energy producer, with an installed capacity of 1,232 MW throughout Europe. LUKOIL is a major international vertically-integrated oil and gas company, accounting for 2.2 per cent of global output of crude oil.

The Topolog project is one of the largest projects in Romania and represents a step forward in the development of Vestas’ relationship with one of the key players in wind energy in Europe. 

The contract includes supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines, along with a VestasOnline® Business SCADA solution.

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“The Topolog order will contribute to Romania meeting its ambitious targets as detailed in its National Renewable Energy Action Plan. Furthermore, with this order Vestas reinforces its position in the Romanian market as a leading player with the strongest local presence and the largest operational fleet. This is Vestas’ first project with LUKERG Renew in Romania and it shows their confidence in Vestas’ capabilities to handle large projects in an important emerging market for renewable energy,” says Catalina Dragomir, Managing Director of Vestas CEU Romania.

“This project confirms that Romania has become a leading wind energy market in the region. Vestas looks forward to Romanian authorities promptly clarifying the future policy framework. Such a framework should allow managing short-term electricity price concerns while preserving the feasibility of investments, such as this project,” says Juan Araluce, Chief Sales Officer of Vestas Wind Systems A/S.

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The complete Topolog wind power plant will produce more than 200 GWh per year, which corresponds to an annual saving of almost 110,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Furthermore, it will provide enough electricity to cover the residential electricity consumption of more than 60,000 Romanian households.

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Vestas 299 MW Canada Project

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Vestas has secured an order for 166 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for Canada.

With reference to the Vestas Wind System A/S company announcement No. 13 of 8 April 2013, Vestas has secured a firm and unconditional order for the delivery of 166 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines along with a 20-year service and maintenance agreement for the 299 MW Blackspring Ridge Wind Project, a joint venture of EDF EN Canada Inc. and Enbridge. It marks the largest order for Vestas wind turbines in Canada.

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Deliveries for Blackspring Ridge, located near Lethbridge, Alberta, are scheduled for the second half of 2013 and commissioning is expected to occur by mid-2014.

The 20-year service agreement – the longest in Vestas’ history in the U.S. and Canada – features the Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service option. AOM 5000 features an energy-based availability guarantee to ensure the turbines are operational when the wind is blowing. This service option includes the VestasOnline® surveillance system that remotely controls and monitors the turbines and predicts potential maintenance issues. This allows Vestas to plan maintenance so the turbines are operational for the maximum amount of time.

Vestas’ U.S. factories in Colorado will be involved in manufacturing components for Blackspring Ridge, which will become Canada’s sixth wind power plant to use V100-1.8 MW turbines. Overall, more than 600 V100-1.8 MW turbines are producing energy at 13 sites across Canada and the United States.

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EDF EN Canada and Enbridge will develop and own Blackspring Ridge. Once commissioned, it will be the largest wind power plant in Western Canada with the capacity to provide electricity to nearly 140,000 households.

Vestas installed its first wind turbines in the Canadian market in 1997 and since has become the leading wind-turbine supplier in the country and in Alberta.

Canada Market Share (MW)
1. Vestas 2,311 (36%)
2. GE 1,836 (28%)
3. Siemens 996 (15%)
4. Enercon 855 (13%)

Alberta Market Share (MW)
1. Vestas 610 (54%)
2. GE 325 (34%)
3. Enercon 158 (9%)
4. Nordex 26 (2.6%)

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Vestas V80 Wind Turbine Crash

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Vestas V80 destroyed by fire in Ontario

This is unbelievable!! In one week two times Vestas wind turbine destroyed. This is really huge disappointment for Vestas side. And nowadays everybody has same question in mind. What is wrong with Vestas wind turbines ?? 

CANADA: An investigation is under way at a 40MW project in Ontario after one of its Vestas V80 1.8MW turbines caught fire.

The fire was at the Kingsbridge project, near Goderich, which was built in 2005. It is owned by utility Capital Power. Images of the incident show the nacelle was completely burnt out.

Vestas V80

In 2011, a 2MW V80 caught fire in high winds at the Ardrossan wind farm in Ayrshire, Scotland. The incident occurred as the northern half of the UK faced winds of up to 165 miles per hour.

Last year Vestas was hit by a number of fires in its turbines. In April, the nacelle of a V112 3MW turbine caught fire in Germany, while in June a V90 in Spain suffered a similar fate.

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The Spanish fire was caused by an arc flash during servicing, while the German incident was the result of a loose connection in the electrical system.

Last week a Vestas V52 collapsed in high winds at a project in Donegal, Ireland.

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Vestas V112-3.0 MW

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The V112-3.0 MW is a hard-working, reliable turbine designed for low and medium wind speed sites onshore anywhere around the world. These are the areas that comprise tomorrow’s biggest market for wind power plants. The V112-3.0 MW can generate more power than other turbines in the 3 MW class. It offers an exceptional rotor-to-generator ratio for greater efficiency and delivers unsurpassed reliability, serviceability and availability under all wind and weather conditions – setting a whole new standard for turbine performance and efficiency.

Advanced power electronics conversion
Advanced power electronics conversion ensures stable and scalable output from the turbine. Combined with a flexible operations strategy, advanced power electronics conversion allows you to increase power production by temporarily increasing the power output of the turbine in favorable conditions.

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Built for easy maintenance
The new nacelle design is a good example of innovative technology with decades of experience. The power converter is integrated into the nacelle floor, which provides more working space and makes it easier to service the components. Significantly more floor space is just one of the features that make service and maintenance both faster and easier. The design makes smarter use of space while also setting new standards for ergonomics and safety in the nacelle. Essential tasks can be completed effectively without compromising
safety. There is plenty of room for handing all spare parts, and the main components can be lifted in with ease. On sites with limited accessibility, it can often be a good idea to install nacelle components with the help of Vestas’ innovative tower crane, which does away with the need for expensive mobile cranes.

Load reduced operation
Load reduced operation provides extra security at complex sites, where narrow sectors with extreme gusts and other abnormal wind conditions can occur. Load reduced operation enables the turbine to automatically protect itself against needless wear, which can damage the turbine and shorten the service life of some components.

Main component preheating
The cooling system in the V112-3.0 MW is also used for preheating, which prevents condensation. Primary components such as the generator, the gearbox, the converter and the blade hydraulic system are heated from inside by means of hot water in the cooling systems when the turbine restarts after a production stop in cold climates.

Vestas nacelle

Automatic lubrication
Automatic lubrication of the blade bearings, the yaw system, the main bearing and the generator boosts reliability while reducing the frequency of service calls.

Options
The V112-3.0 MW is available with a number of special options that can be provided at the customer’s requests. These options include:
· Condition monitoring system
· Aviation markings on the blades
· Aviation lights
· Smoke detectors
· Fire extinguishing system in nacelle
· Company logo
· Low temperature operation to –30°C
· Ice detection system

Can be installed almost anywhere in the world
Even though the V112-3.0 MW is a mass-produced wind turbine for low and medium wind speed sites, it complies with all the standard transportation requirements. Even with its 54.6-metre blades, the V112-3.0 MW can be transported to most sites in the world without being subject to special fees and restrictions that can delay or increase the cost of wind power plant construction.

A giant stride in aerodynamics
Vestas is famous for designing and producing some of the world’s lightest and most effective blades – blades that deliver the greatest possible output while causing the least possible loads to the turbine. With the groundbreaking 54.6-metre blades on the V112-3.0 MW, Vestas has taken another giant stride in aerodynamics. Although these blades have the same width as our 44-metre blades, they sweep an area that is 55% greater to deliver considerably higher output. Finally, the blades are designed to be less sensitive to dirt, resulting in better performance at sites affected by salt, insects or other particles in the air.

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Low sound levels, high productivity
The V112-3.0 MW is a quiet turbine even during power optimised operation, but it is even quieter during low-noise operation. The turbine can be operated in configurable modes that keep within defined decibel ranges, without having a significant effect on productivity. This makes the V112-3.0 MW ideally suited for use anywhere in the world where sound-level limits are in force.

Verified component lifetime
At the Vestas Testing Centre and Technology R&D, engineering experts and technicians use state-of-the-art testing methods to ensure that all components and systems meet our standards for safety, performance and reliability throughout their 20-year service life. These tests push the components beyond their specifications. One method is known as Highly Accelerated Life Testing, where some of the testing is conducted in a HALT
chamber. Extreme fluctuations in temperatures combined with heavy vibrations are just some of the stress tests the components are subjected to here. This enables Vestas to identify and address design flaws long before the turbines reach the market.

Service and maintenance
Vestas has service centres around the globe and we are able to cover your every need, from simple cleaning and planned maintenance to emergency call-outs and on-site inventories customised for your turbines.

Project management for effective plants
The better your turbines fit your wind site, the more profitable your plant will be. That’s why Vestas offers to take on project management from the initial wind measurements to complete installation of the wind power plant. More than 30 years of international experience and local expertise enable us to complete:
· Wind and site studies
· Designing the wind power project
· Selecting wind turbine types
· Installing the wind farm
· Servicing and maintenance throughout the turbine’s service life
· Monitoring and remote troubleshooting.


TECHNICAL data for V112-3.0MW

Power Curve 

Power regulation		pitch regulated
		with variable speed
Operating data
Rated power		3000 kW
Cut-in wind speed		3 m/s
Rated wind speed		12 m/s
Cut-out wind speed		25 m/s
Wind Class-IEC		IIA/IIIA
Max. Altitude		1500 m
Operational temperature range		standard range
		(-20°C) to (+40°C)
		low temperature option
		(-30°C) to (+40°C)
Sound power
7 m/s		100 dB(A)
8 m/s		102.8 dB(A)
10 m/s		106.5 dB(A)
By 95% rated power		106.5 dB(A)
Rotor
Rotor diameter		112 m
Swept area		9,852 m²
Tower
Type		tubular steel power
Hub heights		84-94-119m
Electrical
Frequency		50Hz/60Hz
Converter type		full scale converter
Generator type		permanent magnet generator
Main dimensions
Blade
Length		54.6 m
Max chord		4 m
Nacelle
Height for transport		3.3 m
Height installed		3.9 m
Width		3.9 m
Length		14m
Tower
Max. Section length		32.5 m
Max. Diameter		4.2 m
Hub
Height		3.9 m
Diameter		3.2 m
Max. Weight per unit for transport.		70 metric tonnes

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