Vestas says it has received a 65 MW order from Green Mountain Power for 21 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Kingdom Community Wind project near Lowell, Vt. This is the first order for Vestas' V112-3.0 MW turbines in North America, the company notes.

The contract includes delivery and commissioning, as well as a 15-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2012, and commissioning is expected by the end of 2012.

The V112-3.0 MW includes a new blade profile, nacelle design and cooling system to maximize electricity generation. The service agreement includes Vestas’ Active Output Management (AOM) 4000 maintenance program.