Vestas to supply half-gigawatt wind power project near Ukraine frontline
Two-phase project will have almost 500MW of capacity when completed and be war-torn country's largest
Vestas has landed a 64 turbine order to supply war-torn Ukraine’s largest wind energy project not far from the front line.
Vestas received the 384MW order for the second phase of the Tyligulska project, which is being developed by Ukraine's largest private power producer DTEK, the Danish turbine maker announced today.
This order adds to the 114 MW Tyligulska I order which Vestas received in 2021 and successfully commissioned in the spring of 2023.
Together, the first and second phases of Tyligulska will have a capacity of 498MW, with a total of 83 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines in 6.0MW operating mode, making it the largest wind energy project in the country.
The wind farm is in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region, not far from Russian-controlled territory.
“We are proud to expand our partnership with DTEK and to deliver our technology solutions to the Tyligulska project that will power Ukraine’s energy system,” said Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen.
“I want to thank DTEK for showing visionary leadership and authorities in Denmark, Ukraine and EU for their strong support to this ambitious project that will help strengthen Ukraine's energy security.”
The project is being realised with strong support from authorities in Denmark, Ukraine and EU and it is backed by a financial guarantee from EIFO, the state-owned Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, said Vestas.
“Today’s agreement is a big step towards a new energy future for Ukraine,” said DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko.
“From a system threatened daily by attacks, we are building a resilient and secure energy infrastructure that also helps Ukraine deliver on its climate commitments. Since the beginning of the invasion, we have already invested more than €1bn ($1.04bn) in Ukraine. This deal signals not only our confidence in Ukraine, but our partners’ trust in DTEK to deliver major energy projects during a war.”
Peder Lundquist, CEO of EIFO, said the project is a “great opportunity to support renewable energy in the war-torn country” and “helps to strengthen the country's energy security and creates a greener future for Ukrainians.”
Vestas will also provide service for both phases of the DTEK Tyligulska project through a 20-year service agreement.
Turbine delivery is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025 with commissioning scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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