MunmuBaram, Vestas selected for the project
MunmuBaram is a 1.3GW floating offshore wind project of Vestas in South Korea.
| Sectors | Wind Energy, Floating |
|---|---|
| Themes | Investments & Transactions, Commercial Partnerships |
| Companies | Shell, Vestas |
| Countries | South Korea |
MunmuBaram is a 1.3GW floating offshore wind project of Vestas in South Korea.
Proven technology
MunmuBaram will benefit from the introduction of the V236-15.0 MW wind turbine from the Danish company Vestas. The company will supply and install 84 units of this turbine. The park is located off the southeast coast of South Korea, floating offshore site announced by Vestas.
In addition, Vestas announces that MunmuBaram is a joint venture between Shell and HEXICON AB. For Vestas this is the first order for the V236-15.0 MW turbine. Purvin Patel, President of Vestas Asia Pacific, says:
“We are honored to have been selected as the preferred supplier for the MunmuBaram Floating Offshore Wind Project and the trust the customers have placed in Vestas. We are delighted to be involved in this innovative project which is spearheading the global offshore wind industry and underlines our ambition to partner with our customers and suppliers to make floating offshore wind energy cost effective, scalable and usable . Vestas continues its ambition to be a leader in offshore wind and we remain committed to contributing to South Korea’s clean energy goal in close partnership with our customers.”
A renewed partnership
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