Resolv Energy and Low Carbon, through their project subsidiary First Looks Solutions, selected Vestas as their engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partner for the first phase of the Vifor wind farm in Buzău county, Romania. Phase 1 will see the installation of 192 MW of capacity, with planned expansion to 461MW in Phase 2.
Once operational, Vifor will be one of the largest onshore wind farms in Europe, the developers said. Close to the Carpathian Mountains, the project is estimated to generate enough clean energy to power more than 270,000 homes and avoid approximately 540,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
The first phase of the Vifor project will involve the installation of 30 EnVentus Vestas V162 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6.4MW. The turbines have a tower height of 166 meters and a rotor diameter of 162 meters.
Vestas’ role as EPC partner will involve working alongside Rezolv and Low Carbon to implement the Environmental and Social Management Plan for Vifor.
Construction is scheduled to be completed within 18 months, with Vifor coming onstream before the end of 2025, romania-inside.com reports.