Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured a wind turbine supply contract, totaling 99MW, from Enel Green Power (EGP) for a Chilean wind farm.

As per the agreed terms, the company will supply 33 units of V112-3.0 MW turbines, which will be installed at a wind power project in Taltal in the Antofagasta region.

Scope of the contract includes turbine supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines, a VestasOnline Business SCADA system, as well as a two-year service and maintenance AOM 4000 agreement.

Vestas noted that the AOM 4000 is a full-scope service contract, consisting of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and consumables, which offers solid risk management for customers.

Commenting on the deal, Vestas Wind Systems CSO, executive vice president Juan Araluce said that the contract for the Taltal project in Chile is the second one inked with EGP, as part of the company’s global supply agreement signed in 2010.

Vestas Italia general manager and EGP Strategic Account vice president Rainer Karan said, "Partnering with our strategic account EGP in the construction of this new wind power plant in Chile confirms the mutual trust between Vestas and EGP and the strong relationship built over the years.

"with our 30 years of experience and efficient wind energy solutions we are glad to contribute to our partners’ business case and support their vision of a sustainable wind energy market in South America and globally."