MHI Vestas Offshore Wind wins 21 MW service contract extension in Denmark

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been awarded an extension of the service contract at the 21 MW Sprogø offshore wind power plant in Denmark owned by A/S Storebælt. The contract extends the cooperation between MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and A/S Storebælt by three years with the option to extend the contract for a further year.

The Sprogø site has been under a service contract with MHI Vestas Offshore since installation in 2009. The seven V90-3.0 MW turbines have been serviced by a dedicated team of technicians from both MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and A/S Storebælt. Since installation, availability at Sprogø has averaged over 98 percent year on year and no main components have been exchanged.

“We look forward to continuing the good cooperation with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and believe that together we can maintain the fine performance of Sprogø Wind Farm, said Kim Agersø Nielsen, Head of Department Structures and Landworks at A/S Storebælt.”

Flemming Ougaard, Chief Operations Officer said the extension of the service contract underlines the dedication of the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind service team at Sprogø.

“We are very pleased that A/S Storebælt has chosen to continue their partnership with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind at Sprogø. The service team have on site has been instrumental in ensuring optimal performance of the turbines, demonstrated by the high availability at the site over the last five years. We look forward to continuing our positive partnership together with A/S Storebaælt at Sprogø.”