Vestas Secures 58 MW EPC Contract for Australian Wind Farm

Vestas has announced that it has secured 58 MW EPC contract for the Cherry Tree Wind Farm, located near Seymour in Victoria, Australia.

Cherry Tree Wind Farm has been developed by Vestas’ long term Australian customer Infigen Energy and sold to the John Laing Group in conjunction with the project attaining financial close.  John Laing is an international inventor, active investor and manager of infrastructure projects and will hold and fund the Cherry Tree Wind Farm going forward.

The project will attribute 16 Vestas V136-3.45 MW wind turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimized Mode and a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, which will include a full-scope service package to exploit energy production for the complete asset, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the wind turbines, electrical and civil balance of plant.

 “Vestas and Infigen Energy have enjoyed a long-standing relationship, and we are proud to continue our support with the Cherry Tree project,” said Vestas Asia Pacific President, Clive Turton, “we also look forward to constructing and servicing the Cherry Tree Wind Farm under John Laing’s ownership”.

“Vestas is a trusted partner of Infigen Energy with a proven track record in the market and provides competitive solutions supported by a long-term service commitment”, said Infigen Energy, Managing Director, Ross Rolfe.

Commercial operations at Cherry Tree Wind Farm are planned to begin in first half of 2020.