Vestas has received a 384MW order for the second phase of DTEK's Tyligulska wind project in Ukraine. This follows the 114MW order for the first phase of the project, which Vestas successfully commissioned in the spring of 2023.
For the second phase, Vestas will supply 64 wind turbines and is responsible for the delivery, installation, and commissioning of the turbines. Together, the first and second phases will total 498MW, making it the largest wind energy project in Ukraine. The project will consist of 83 V162-6.2 MW turbines, operating at a capacity of 6.0MW.
Henrik Andersen, President and CEO of Vestas, commented: “We are proud to expand our partnership with DTEK and to deliver our technology solutions to the Tyligulska project that will power Ukraine's energy system. I want to thank DTEK for showing visionary leadership and authorities in Denmark, Ukraine, and the EU for their strong support to this ambitious project that will help strengthen Ukraine's energy security.”
Maxim Timchenko, CEO of DTEK, stated: “Today's agreement is a big step towards a new energy future for Ukraine. From a system threatened daily by attacks, we are building a resilient and secure energy infrastructure that also helps Ukraine deliver on its climate commitments. Since the beginning of the invasion, we have already invested more than €1bn in Ukraine. This deal signals not only our confidence in Ukraine but our partners' trust in DTEK to deliver major energy projects during a war.”
The project is being supported by authorities in Denmark, Ukraine, and the EU, and is backed by a financial guarantee from EIFO, Denmark's state-owned Export and Investment Fund. Turbine delivery is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2025, with commissioning set for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026.
