European Energy and Vestas have revealed a joint ambition to install Vestas’ flagship V236-15 MW offshore wind turbines off the city of Frederikshavn in Denmark. They will aim to install three of Vestas’ lastest V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines at three of the five test positions that are currently under development by European Energy approximately 4km off the coast of Denmark. The wind turbines are expected to be constructed and put into operation in 2024.

The intention behind the plan is to make the Danish city of Frederikshavn a global focal point for testing and demonstration of new offshore wind technology.

Knud Erik Andersen, European Energy CEO, said: “We look forward to our cooperation with Vestas in turning the city of Frederikshavn into a focal point of future offshore wind turbine technology. If we succeed in constructing these wind turbines, Denmark will position itself as the global centre not only of wind turbine development, but also regarding the testing of future offshore wind turbine technology.”

In February of last year, Vestas revealed its latest offshore wind turbine the V236-15.0MW, and the company is currently producing the first prototype that is expected to be constructed in the Danish onshore test centre in Østerild later this year.