Vestas has received an order from PROKON Energiesysteme GmbH for 70 V90-2.0 MW turbines for a series of wind energy projects in Poland. 

The V90-2.0 MW turbines will be placed at several wind farms across Poland, with a total combined capacity of 140 MW. The turbines will have a hub height of 105 metres.

Delivery of the turbines is scheduled to start in late 2011, with completion estimated for late 2012. Twenty-five of the 70 turbines will be installed in 2011. The contract includes supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines and a VestasOnline® Business SCADA system.

PROKON Energiesysteme GmbH is an experienced and committed German wind energy project investor, planner, developer and operator, located in Itzehoe.

PROKON develops renewable energy projects with a focus on wind energy and has over 15 years of experience with wind projects. Its total installed wind energy capacity is 385.9 MW, which makes PROKON one of the largest and most experienced operators of wind energy in Germany.

PROKON is one of our most important customers and we are once again very pleased that they are showing confidence in our products,” says Hans Jörn Rieks, President of Vestas Central Europe. “As an experienced player in the German and Eastern European wind markets, PROKON’s choice of Vestas turbines shows that we are presenting a compelling business case to our customers.”

“With these 70 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines from Vestas, we will significantly expand our overall portfolio in Poland. We look forward to continuous growth of the PROKON group with Vestas as a strong and reliable partner on our side", says Carsten Rodbertus, managing partner at PROKON.