Name and Location
Suloglu wind power plant project, Edirne, Turkey.
Client
Steag.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 66 MW wind farm in Edirne, in western Turkey.
The wind farm will comprise twenty 3.3 MW wind turbines.
Once completed, the Suloglu wind power plant will have a total estimated production of about 234 000 MWh/y, which will prevent the emission of more than 107 600 t/y of carbon dioxide.
It will provide enough electricity to cover the residential electricity consumption of more than 40 000 people in Turkey.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for twenty V126-3.3 MW turbines for the Suloglu wind power plant.
The contract includes the supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines. The contract also includes a ten-year full-scope Active Output Management 4000 service and availability agreement to maximise the wind turbines’ performance and bolster the customer’s business case certainty.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Vestas (wind turbines).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Steag head of corporate communications Frauke Riva, tel +49 201 801 4253, fax +49 201 801 4250 or
email frauke.riva@steag.com.
Vestas head of external communications and media relations Michael Zarin, tel +45 4084 1526.