Vestas Wind Systems A/S has received a firm and unconditional order from First Reserve for 149 V100-2.0 MW turbines to be installed at the 298MW Kingfisher Wind project in Oklahoma, US. First Reserve has agreed to acquire the construction-ready 298-MW Kingfisher Wind power generation project from Apex Clean Energy. When complete, Kingfisher is expected to be one of the two single-phase wind projects in Oklahoma.

Apex developed the Kingfisher Wind project, will manage construction, and will serve as asset manager during facility operation. Previously, Vestas supplied 49 V100-2.0 MW turbines to Apex for the Hoopeston Wind project in Illinois, which was subsequently acquired by IKEA. The Kingfisher Wind project enjoys a strong, consistent wind resource.

The project is scheduled to be completed in 2015. The project's wind turbine order comprises supply and commissioning as well as a 10-year Active Output Management (AOM 5000) service agreement. AOM 5000 includes an energy-based availability guarantee ensuring that turbines are operational when the wind is blowing.