Vestas receives fifteenth order from EOLE-RES for 20 MW in France

The Haut Chemin wind power plant will be installed in the Haute Marne department, in the northern region of Champagne Ardenne in France.

The contract includes delivery, installation and commissioning of the wind power plant, including a fifteen-year service and availability agreement. The wind turbines for the Haut Chemin wind power plant are scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2014, with commissioning expected by the second quarter of 2014.

EOLE-RES is a subsidiary of RES Méditerranée, which develops, builds and operates renewable energy plants in the Mediterranean region and in the Middle East.

“Since 1999, we have been actively operating in the renewable sector, having a total capacity of 500 MW of renewable energy installed or currently under construction in France, half of which with Vestas turbines,” comments Matthieu Guérard, Managing Director of EOLE-RES who continues, “We have been partnering with Vestas since 2002 and for our new wind power plant we once again chose Vestas as its offer met our requirements in terms of solid technology, cost of energy and past partnership and business experiences.”

Nicolas Wolff, General Manager, Vestas France, states: “Having always firmly believed in France’s wind energy potential, it is rewarding to see that our experience and the long-lasting partnerships we have been building are paying off. Today, we reaffirm our support to EOLE-RES and their commitment to renewables, as well as to the Champagne-Ardenne region and its regional scheme objective of 2,870 MW by 2020.”

“Vestas’ latest turbine enhancements ensure maximum energy production at low and medium onshore sites, strengthening the business case for investment and reducing the cost of energy,” says Nicolas Wolff.

The clean, green energy provided by the Haut Chemin wind power plant will provide enough electricity to cover the residential electricity consumption of almost 22,000 people in France.