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SINGAPORE, Apr. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-=KYODO JBN/ --

Vestas has received a 139 MW order from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind to supply 33

Vestas V117-4.2MW typhoon variant turbines for Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm

Project. Located in Japan's northern Akita prefecture, the wind farm will be

the first utility-scale offshore project in Japan.

The wind farm is owned by Akita Offshore Wind Corporation, a special purpose

company led by Marubeni Corporation, with additional Japanese project sponsors.

MHI Vestas will be responsible for the overall construction of the project.

The V117-4.2 MW(TM) Typhoon offers maximum energy production in medium to high

wind speeds. It strengthens the 4 MW platform's performance in extreme wind

conditions expanding reach into areas with very strong wind and typhoon type

weather. Specifically designed for the Japanese climatic conditions, this

technology has fulfilled all local certification requirements and can be

applied for both onshore and offshore projects.

"We are happy to be able to support MHI Vestas, our joint venture that focuses

on offshore wind, in their first firm order in Japan. This order showcases

Vestas' experience in Japan and our comprehensive turbine portfolio to have the

right turbine variant to fit the market's needs," said Clive Turton, President

of Vestas Asia Pacific.

Vestas installed its first turbine in Japan in 1995 and has since installed a

total of 629 MW.

"Japan is an important market to us, and we will continue to work closely with

our customers and partners to offer best-in-class renewable energy solutions to

support Japan's clean energy transition," said Netoshi Kuriyama, Vice President

of Sales and Japan Country Manager for Vestas. "With wind becoming a more

important energy source in Japan, we are witnessing drastic increase in

activities".

Turbine delivery is scheduled in the second half of 2021 and installation is

expected to commence in 2022.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is a joint venture between Vestas Wind Systems A/S and

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions.

We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe,

and with more than 113 GW of wind turbines in 81 countries, we have installed

more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data

capabilities and unparalleled more than 96 GW of wind turbines under service,

we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver

best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas' more

than 25,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to

power a bright future.

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