SSE Renewables has commissioned the Nordex Group to supply 29 turbines for its Yellow River wind farm project in the midlands of Ireland. The contract also includes service for the turbines post commissioning.

The Nordex Group will install the turbines for the Yellow River wind farm project on tubular steel towers with overall tip heights at 156 and 166 metres. Delivery and installation work near to the village of Rhode in County Offaly are due to commence towards the end of 2023.

The Nordex Group has indicated, where possible, it will work with and use local contractors, suppliers and businesses for as many parts of the turbine installation and operational phases of Yellow River wind farm. This comprises, among other opportunities, cranes for the installation phase and crane support for service and maintenance, electrical contractors for finishing works, and suppliers for tooling.

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Heather Donald, SSE Renewables' Onshore Renewables Development And Construction Director, said: "With civil engineering works well underway, the announcement today signifies another important step towards the development of our Yellow River wind farm project.

"We welcome Nordex's commitment to the local supply chain wherever possible and look forward to supporting their work towards the arrival of turbines later this year."

Patxi Landa, CSO of The Nordex Group, said: "We are proud that SSE Renewables has opted for Nordex turbines for their Yellow River project. This is our first joint project, and we would like to thank SSE Renewables for their trust and support. We are excited about what the future holds and how we can further strengthen this excellent relationship."

SSE Renewables acquired the Yellow River Wind Farm project outside Rhode in County Offaly from Green Wind Energy (Wexford) Ltd. in December 2019. The project was granted full planning consent in 2014 and is expected to support up to 80 full-time construction jobs at peak delivery.

Once completed, the windfarm will be capable of generating enough green energy to power over 66,000 homes and offset over 70 Million Kg of carbon dioxide annually, helping contribute to Ireland's new 80% renewable energy target by 2030 under the Climate Action Plan of 2021.