MHI Vestas Offshore Wind received an order from EDF Energy Renewables to supply five V164-8.0 MW offshore wind turbines for the 41.5 MW Blyth Offshore Demonstrator project in the UK. The turbines were optimised for the project to operate with a power mode delivering up to 8.3 MW and to connect to a 66 kV electrical infrastructure using new transformers and switchgear. The order included a 15-year full-scope service (operations and maintenance) agreement for the turbines, with installation planned for 2017.