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The planned wind farm comprises 28 x E-138 EP3 turbines with a total rated capacity of 120 MW
The state-owned energy supplier Landsvirkjun relies on ENERCON wind turbines for the installation of the first large wind farm in Iceland. The contract with ENERCON covers the delivery and construction of 28 x E-138 EP3 turbines with a hub height of 81 meters and a total capacity of 120 MW. The wind farm will be built on an area of 17 square kilometers in the south of Iceland in Búrfell, approximately 130 kilometres from Reykjavik.
ENERCON and Landsvirkjun have been working together for many years, which began in 2012 with the construction of the first wind turbines in Iceland. ‘We are very pleased to be able to build on this today. For us, wind energy is a sensible addition to geothermal energy and hydropower. We will now build the first large wind farm in Iceland and it is essential for us to have the most experienced and reliable partner in that project,’ explains Hörður Arnarson, CEO of Landsvirkjun.
‘Since our first joint project, Iceland has been a market with considerable potential for us, which we have never lost sight of, and the enthusiasm in our entire team is great that we can realise this project with Landsvirkjun. This also demonstrates that the Nordic countries continue to play an important role in our further market orientation,’ says Benjamin Seifert, Regional Head ENERCON Central & Northern Europe.
‘Iceland is expanding its green energy mix to include onshore wind energy, and we are delighted that ENERCON has been chosen as the preferred partner to support the expansion goals alongside our customer,’ says ENERCON CCO Uli Schulze Südhoff. ‘The fact that the first large wind farm on the westernmost island in Europe consists exclusively of ENERCON wind turbines makes us a part of Icelandic energy history and underscores the trust in the reliability of our products and the capabilities of our teams.’
The beginning of the works will be this year, with Landsvirkjun building the site roads followed by the foundation works. The first components will be delivered to the site in May 2026 and construction works will start in the second quarter of that year.
As a provider of integrated solutions for the connected Green Energy Ecosystem, ENERCON supports its customers in the realization of onshore wind energy projects. To fully unlock project potential, the company combines its high-performance, high-yield wind turbines with complementary solution components and services, enhancing customer benefits and the overall value of wind energy. The range of the solution portfolio, from which customers can select modules according to their requirements, extends from planning and installation to management and control, service and maintenance, and optimization of system performance during the operational phase.
As a pioneer in renewable energy with over 40 years of experience and a deep understanding of the demands of a changing energy system, ENERCON’s scope has always extended beyond mere wind turbines. With the mission ‘Energy for the World’, the company has been committed to sustainable energy generation from onshore wind since 1984. Thanks to its innovative turbine technology, high quality standards, and an installed total capacity of more than 65 gigawatts, ENERCON is among the world’s leading renewable energy companies.
With extensive expertise in the area of ‘holistic project development’, ‘connected operations’, and ‘smart optimization’, a dense service network, and a broad network of partners and service providers, ENERCON is a competent and reliable partner for its customers in all project phases. Headquartered in Aurich, Lower Saxony, the company employs around 13,000 people at administrative, sales, production, and service locations worldwide.
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