After the WindEnergy 2020 online conference due to the corona crisis, the industry is physically meeting in Hamburg again from 27th-30th September in a severe energy price, security and climate crisis. More than 1,250 companies from 40 countries across the onshore and offshore wind energy value chain will present their innovations and solutions. As global leader in sustainable energy solutions, what are Vestas’ expectations for the trade fair?
Everybody knows that wind reduces cost of power, increases security of energy supply and supports climate protection. Targets for the scale-up of wind power are most ambitious. Auction volumes have been increased in Germany, Europe and globally. What we expect from the largest wind industry fair in the world is a clear message, that targets translate to project pipeline and realization. We can only scale-up our production to reach the targets with concrete orders.
What will you showcase at this year’s exhibition at your booth?
At WindEnergy Hamburg 2022, we will promote our offering across the entire value chain, including our leading turbine technology the V172-7.2MW onshore and the V236-15MW offshore flagships, market-leading multibrand service offerings, and expanding efforts within hybrid power plant solutions. Our objective at the trade fair is to reinforce our conviction as the best partner to provide sustainable energy solutions to customers and business partners.
One of Vestas’ key messages at WindEnergy Hamburg is “You order. We deliver. Today and even more so tomorrow.” What’s behind this message?
Vestas is a strong partner with a robust supply chain and the capacity to react quickly. We champion business and supply chain continuity in a rapidly changing world. Our global manufacturing footprint ensures the capacities you need for a massive growth of installations in Germany, Europe and globally. Despite global challenges, we have the capacity to turn projects into reality in very short time. With scale and skills, we can reach ambitious targets.
Today, Vestas services more than 137 GW of wind turbines, including more than 9,5 GW non-Vestas turbines, across the largest wind turbine brands. What’s the key to this success?
For our customers, trusting Vestas means reaping the benefits of our superior experience, in-depth knowledge and technical innovation, regardless of turbine make and mark. Having Vestas as one single service provider give the customer the opportunity to reduce operational complexity and achieve consistent quality, across the entire fleet. With a portfolio of more than 9.5 GW of non-Vestas turbines under service, Vestas is the wind industry’s largest multibrand service provider with offerings across maintenance, fleet optimisation and parts & repair. Vestas services the seven largest brands of turbines, more than 30 non-Vestas turbine models, and adds new brands to the list as we develop knowledge and capacity to service these brands in-house in accordance with our quality standards and safety requirements.
Vestas strategically focuses on modularisation as a vital tool to scale-up production and strengthen quality at the same time. Which role plays the V172-7.2 MW, introduced by Vestas this year, in the journey of modular product development?
The V172-7.2 MW is our latest step along this journey and pave the way for wind energy to build scale by introducing more ease and efficiency into how we design and produce high-quality sustainable energy solutions. The V172-7.2 MW delivers a 12 percent increase in annual energy production (AEP) compared to the V162-6.2 MW variant in low wind conditions. The new variant delivers flexible power ratings of 7.2 MW, 6.8 MW and 6.5 MW and can be adapted to run in cold or hot climates. The V172-7.2 MW will be based on Vestas’ new nacelle architecture, where the nacelle structure is divided into compartments designed to industry standards for road, rail and ocean transport. This improves logistics and provides flexibility over the turbine’s operational lifetime.