Vestas has received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order for the 45 MW Al Shobak Wind Farm to be located in the Ma’an governorate within the district of Shobak in southern Jordan. The EPC contract includes supply, transport, installation and commissioning of thirteen V136-3.45 MW turbines, specifically designed to optimise energy production in low … Continue reading Vestas receives 45 MW EPC order in Jordan
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Vestas secures first order from German auction round four
Vestas has received its first order from Germany’s fourth wind energy auction, only five weeks after the auction results were announced in February. Underlining Vestas’ ability to work closely with each individual customer to optimise their projects for competitive auctions, the order is placed by long-standing customer ABO Wind and includes six V136-3.45 MW turbines. … Continue reading Vestas secures first order from German auction round four
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner (CIP) has placed an order for 135 MW of Vestas 126-3.45 MW wind turbines
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner (CIP) has placed an order for 135 MW of V126-3.45 MW wind turbines, their second order with Vestas in the U.S., for the Blue Cloud Wind Project in Texas. Underlining Vestas’ ability to maximise customers’ return on investment across wind energy assets’ entire lifetime, Vestas will service Blue Cloud Wind Project for … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner (CIP) has placed an order for 135 MW of Vestas 126-3.45 MW wind turbines
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Vestas and EDPR install wind turbine-coupled hybrid demonstrator
A wind and solar photovoltaic hybrid demonstrator has recently been installed at an EDPR wind farm in Cádiz, Spain. The initiative is part of EDPR’s R&D strategy and Vestas’ increasing efforts to offer sustainable energy solutions that meet customers’ increasing need to balance energy supply with grid demand. EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in … Continue reading Vestas and EDPR install wind turbine-coupled hybrid demonstrator
Continue readingWind energy in Italy: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas customer Fri-El Spa has through its subsidiaries Fri-El Albareto S.R.L and Green Energy Sardegna S.R.L., placed two new orders for the installation of 51 MW in Emilia Romagna and Sardinia. Both projects were awarded at the 800 MW auction held in Italy in late 2016. With this new order, Vestas has won more than … Continue reading Wind energy in Italy: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Vestas strengthens global manufacturing footprint in partnership with TPI Composites for V150-4.2 MW blade production
In the continuous journey to lower the cost of wind energy and produce main components close to key markets, Vestas has further strengthened the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of its global manufacturing footprint and supply chain with a multi-year supply agreement with TPI Composites (TPI), a leading manufacturer of composite wind blades. The agreement includes producing … Continue reading Vestas strengthens global manufacturing footprint in partnership with TPI Composites for V150-4.2 MW blade production
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4 MW platform’s flexibility secures 72 MW order in Sweden from long-term customer Stena Renewable AB
Long-term customer Stena Renewable AB has placed a 72 MW order for two projects in southern Sweden. Utilising the 4 MW platform’s flexibility, Vestas will deliver 16 V136-3.45 MW turbines with 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode specifically increased to 3.8 MW for the Kronoberget wind power project, and 3 V136-3.45 MW turbines in 3.6 MW … Continue reading 4 MW platform’s flexibility secures 72 MW order in Sweden from long-term customer Stena Renewable AB
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Vestas to open new Argentina wind energy plant
Building on its successful track record in Latin America, Vestas strengthens its position as the leading wind turbine manufacturer in Argentina by building a hub and nacelle assembly facility in the Buenos Aires province. The new facility, which will generate hundreds of news jobs once complete, is being established to meet the country’s huge growth … Continue reading Vestas to open new Argentina wind energy plant
Continue readingVestas installs V120-2.0 MW prototype and introduces upgraded 2.2 MW version
Vestas is improving energy production for its 2 MW platform in low- and ultra-low wind conditions by installing a prototype V120-2.0 MW turbine with the ability to run in 2.2 MW Power Optimised Mode. At the same time, Vestas is introducing an upgraded 2.2 MW nominal rating turbine that expands the 2 MW platform into … Continue reading Vestas installs V120-2.0 MW prototype and introduces upgraded 2.2 MW version
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Vestas partners globally with InspecTools to expand and digitalise blade service offerings
Vestas customers will now get online access to blade inspection analysis and data from any of their turbines in any market, thanks to the expansion of Vestas’ partnership with InspecTools, a leading energy asset inspection company. With the ability to efficiently analyse inspections, Vestas strengthens predictive wind turbine maintenance, enabling customers to lower costs and … Continue reading Vestas partners globally with InspecTools to expand and digitalise blade service offerings
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Vestas still global kings of wind energy
Despite enduring a trying year, the Danish wind turbine producer Vestas remains the world’s top supplier of wind turbines for the second year running. According to the ranking, published today by business advisor FTI Consulting, Vestas finished ahead of Siemens Gamesa, which jumped two spots into second place compared to last year. Goldwind came in … Continue reading Vestas still global kings of wind energy
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Vestas secures 50 MW order in Colorado
Vestas has received an order for 50 MW of V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode. The order adds to the more than 900 MW of announced V136-3.45 MW orders in the U.S., since receiving the first order in October 2017. The turbines will all be manufactured at Vestas’ four Colorado factories … Continue reading Vestas secures 50 MW order in Colorado
Continue readingVestas wins 57 MW auction-derived order from E.ON in Italy
Vestas has secured its first order from E.ON Climate & Renewables Italy and will build one of the country’s largest auction-derived wind parks, the 57 MW Morcone project. The order includes 19 V112-3.0 MW turbines and was won in Italy’s latest auction, which was held in November 2016. With this new order, Vestas has obtained … Continue reading Vestas wins 57 MW auction-derived order from E.ON in Italy
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E.ON builds 57MW wind farm in Italy
E.ON has begun construction of a new onshore wind farm in Italy. Nineteen turbines of the three-megawatt class from the Danish manufacturer Vestas will provide clean energy in the future. The wind farm was the largest project awarded by the Italian government at an auction in 2016. At the moment E.ON is building the roads … Continue reading E.ON builds 57MW wind farm in Italy
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Vestas Annual report 2017
For full year 2017, revenue amounted to EUR 10.0bn, the EBIT margin was 12.4 percent, total net investments* were EUR 407m, and free cash flow* amounted to EUR 1,218m – in line with the expectations to revenue of EUR 9.50bn-10.25bn, an EBIT margin of 12-13 percent, total net investments* of approx. EUR 400m, and free … Continue reading Vestas Annual report 2017
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Vestas introduces new anti-icing system and ice assessment tool
Today, at the cold climate conference WinterWind in Sweden, Vestas introduced an advanced anti-icing solution to boost the business case for wind power plants in cold climates by removing ice-built up on the blades that would otherwise reduce wind turbines’ annual energy production (AEP). Vestas Anti-Icing System™ is based on electro-thermal heating elements embedded in … Continue reading Vestas introduces new anti-icing system and ice assessment tool
Continue readingVestas to acquire Utopus Insights
Vestas has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Utopus Insights, Inc., an energy analytics provider with 15 years of experience in solutions development, a suite of innovative digital products, over 30 patents, and a highly experienced team with data science expertise in analytics, power engineering, energy software development, and meteorology. The acquisition price … Continue reading Vestas to acquire Utopus Insights
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E.ON’s Radford’s Run Wind Farm completed in Illinois
E.ON has secured tax equity financing of its 305.8 MW Radford’s Run wind farm in Macon County, Ill. Allianz Renewable Energy Partners of America and Bank of America Merrill Lynch provided tax equity financing in exchange for a partial interest in Radford’s Run. The project achieved commercial operation and closing of tax equity in December. … Continue reading E.ON’s Radford’s Run Wind Farm completed in Illinois
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Customised solution secures Thai order with record-breaking hub heights
Vestas once again underlines its focus on innovation and leadership by securing a 45 MW order for 13 V136-3.45 MW turbines, all with a record-breaking hub height of 162 meter. The order was placed by Winchai Co. Ltd. for the Rom Klao wind farm, which will feature the highest wind turbine towers in Asia. The … Continue reading Customised solution secures Thai order with record-breaking hub heights
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Iberdrola awards maintenance of 4,425 MW wind capacity in the Iberian Peninsula for €110 million
Key tender winners were Vestas and Siemens Gamesa, together with Spanish companies Ingeteam, Tamoin and IM Future, and the Portuguese company Efacec. Strict criteria based on safety, technical expertise and commercial competitiveness were used for the award. Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Iberdrola Renovables Energía S.A.U, has concluded the tendering process for the maintenance of a … Continue reading Iberdrola awards maintenance of 4,425 MW wind capacity in the Iberian Peninsula for €110 million
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