Nordex and Spanish utility Acciona Energía are in advanced negotiations and poised to reach agreement in principle for the supply of up to 180 N163/5X wind turbines for two projects in Australia, the wind OEM said in an ad-hoc bulletin to investors.

Fuelled by news of the likely mega-order, Nordex shares surged by 7.69% to €18.20 in later afternoon electronic trading on the Frankfurt stock exchange.