The investment of Thyborøn-Harboøre Vindmøllelaug I/S af 2002 in a V236-15.0MW wind turbine will be erected on the waterfront in the Port of Thyborøn.

The delivery is planned to begin in Q1 2024, with commissioning scheduled for completion in Q2.

The order also includes a 20-year AOM4000 service agreement as well as testing and verification of the turbine's operations by Vestas.

Jens Jørgen Birch, Spokesperson for Thyborøn-Harboøre Vindmøllelaug I/S af 2002, highlighted:

We are very pleased to install the new V236-15.0 MWturbine at a site in Thyborøn that offers great wind conditions for optimal energy production. Nearly 2,800 local shareholders have financed the turbine, and we look forward to showcase it to locals and tourists as we expect it to become an attraction.

Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern and Central Europe, added:

We are very pleased with the effective collaboration with Thyborøn-Harboøre Vindmøllelaug for this turbine that will help us in our final verification campaign before we begin serial production and installation of the first offshore projects featuring the V236-15.0MW turbine. The 264 days approval process from the municipality has been extremely quick while the local support from the citizens in Thyborøn have been overwhelmingly positive. Therefore, this is a great international example of how a combination of quick permitting and local engagement can support the green transition.

A prototype of V236-15.0MW has already been installed at the Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field (managed by the DTU Risø Campus of the Technical University of Denmark). Vestas' order book for the model includes offshore projects in Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands. The first turbines are expected to be installed in 2025.

Photo: Vestas