Vestas Hits 1 GW Milestone as German Wind Market Embraces 7+ MW Turbines

Two New Orders Cement Dominance in Low-Wind Efficiency

Vestas just locked in two critical German wind projects—a 22 MW installation in Weisendorf and a 14 MW Bernau Albertshof II development—pushing its firm orders for 7+ MW onshore turbines past the 1 GW threshold. The Danish manufacturer’s V172-7.2 MW and V162-7.2 MW models are becoming the go-to solution for Germany’s patchy wind landscapes, where efficiency in low-to-medium conditions dictates profitability. Four prototypes are already humming in Denmark and Germany, proving the tech’s real-world viability.

“Crossing 1 GW in orders for these platforms isn’t just a number—it’s validation that the market trusts our engineering to deliver in challenging conditions,” says a Vestas spokesperson.

The timeline is aggressive: the V162-7.2 MW prototype spun up in 2023, its V172-7.2 MW sibling followed in 2024, and commercial deployments hit German soil by 2025. Certifications—including the Maschinengutachten and Provisional Type Certificate—greased the wheels, confirming the turbines meet Germany’s stringent technical benchmarks. Since 2019, Vestas has stacked up over 19 GW in orders across 28 markets, with more than 10 GW of its EnVentus turbines already installed worldwide.

Unrelated but Noteworthy: Offshore Moves and Media Shifts

Elsewhere in renewables, ScottishPower Renewables is advancing an offshore wind farm initiative, though details remain scarce. Meanwhile, Energy Global’s Spring 2025 issue promises deep dives on storage innovations—a reminder that the energy transition’s narrative is sprawling, even as Vestas’ onshore wins dominate headlines.

For now, all eyes are on how Vestas’ 7+ MW variants will reshape Europe’s wind calculus. With Germany’s ambitious 2030 targets, efficiency gains aren’t optional—they’re existential.