MHI Vestas has signed a firm order with EDP Renewables-led consortium WindPlus to provide three of its V164-8.4MW turbines for the 25.2MW WindFloat Atlantic project off the coast of northern Portugal.

“This firm order confirms MHI Vestas’ leadership in floating offshore wind,” said MHI Vestas chief executive Philippe Kavafyan.

“Building on our experience with WindPlus and Principle Power Inc. dating back to 2011, we’re particularly pleased that WindFloat Atlantic will feature three of our V164-8.4