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Vestas secures order for 42 MW in the United States

The order comprises V110-2.0 MW turbine components that enable future project pipeline. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order totaling 42 MW in the United States with multiple components being produced at Vestas’ Colorado factories. “Low-cost domestic wind energy brings substantial economic benefits to ratepayers and the communities that host these projects including long-term … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 42 MW in the United States

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Wind power in the United States: Vestas receives 153 MW order

Largest utility owner of wind energy in the U.S., MidAmerican Energy, orders 153 MW of V110-2.0 MW turbines as part of the 2,000 MW Wind XI project in Iowa. With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 22/2016 of 17 June 2016, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from MidAmerican Energy … Continue reading Wind power in the United States: Vestas receives 153 MW order

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JDR to supply cables for European Offshore Wind Energy Deployment Centre

JDR, a leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has been awarded a contract by offshore cable installation specialist VBMS, part of Boskalis, to supply 66kV inter-array and export cables for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). Located in Aberdeen Bay, the innovative 92.4MW, 11-turbine development is … Continue reading JDR to supply cables for European Offshore Wind Energy Deployment Centre

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Wind energy in Australia: Vestas receives 270 MW order

The order for the Sapphire Wind Farm project was placed by SWF Nominees Pty Ltd, a partnership between CWP Renewables and funds managed and/or advised by global private markets investment manager Partners Group.  It consists of 75 V126-3.45 MW turbines with Power Optimised Mode to 3.6 MW. Located near the town of Glen Innes in … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: Vestas receives 270 MW order

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Vestas secures order for 101 MW in the United States

The order includes V126-3.45 MW and V117-3.45 MW turbines with Power Optimized Mode to 3.6 MW and adds to Vestas’ 3 MW-platform’s growing presence in the U.S. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a five-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM5000) service agreement: Vestas’ full-scope service package maximizing uptime … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 101 MW in the United States

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Wind power in Sweden: Vestas wins 79 MW order

Eolus Vind AB has placed their largest wind power order to date, comprising 23 V126-3.45 MW turbines for the Jenåsen wind power plant. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the Jenåsen wind power plant, which will be the first plant in a larger wind power project in Sundsvall municipality, Sweden. The project … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden: Vestas wins 79 MW order

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Vestas receives order for tallest wind turbines in China

The order for 40 V110-2.0 MW turbines was placed by Titan Wind Energy for a project in Licun Town, Heze City of eastern China’s Shandong Province. Vestas will supply turbines and supervise installation. With hub heights of 137 meters, the project will comprise China’s tallest wind turbines. “For our first project in low- and medium-wind … Continue reading Vestas receives order for tallest wind turbines in China

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Wind power in France: Vestas wind turbines for for three wind farms

French energy group EDF Énergies Nouvelles has placed firm and unconditional orders for a total of 112 MW for the 72.6 MW Champagne Picardie project, the 19.8 MW La Carnoye wind park and the 20 MW Bois de Belfays project, consisting of V126-3.45 MW, V117-3.45 MW and V90-2.0 MW turbines respectively. The wind parks will … Continue reading Wind power in France: Vestas wind turbines for for three wind farms

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Wind energy in Australia: Vestas wind turbines for Mt Emerald Wind Farm

Located near Mareeba in north Queensland, the Mt Emerald wind farm is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project for Vestas. The order also includes a 15-year Active Output Management (AOM) 4000 service contract, in which Vestas guarantees a defined level of availability and performance as well as a SCADA VestasOnline Business system for data-driven … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: Vestas wind turbines for Mt Emerald Wind Farm

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Lake Turkana Wind Power starts wind turbine tests in Kenya

Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd (LTWP) has started testing the turbines at its Marsabit wind farm for power generation. The company is gearing up to start feeding the national grid with electricity next year. It expects to generate an initial 90 megawatts (MW) by the second quarter of the year before reaching full capacity of … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power starts wind turbine tests in Kenya

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First power from DONG Energy’s Burbo Bank Extension wind farm

Electricity has been generated for the first time at Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture between DONG Energy (50%) and its partners PKA (25%) and KIRKBI A/S (25%). With the initial turbines recently installed, power from the first turbine is now being exported to the national grid.  This is the first time … Continue reading First power from DONG Energy’s Burbo Bank Extension wind farm

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EDF RE, Otter sign agreement for Merricourt wind farm

EDF Renewable Energy and Otter Tail Power Company today announced the signing of an Asset Purchase Agreement by which EDF RE will construct the 150 megawatt (MW) Merricourt Wind Project. Upon completion, the wind project will be turned over to Otter Tail Power Company. The transaction closing is subject to conditions precedent. Merricourt Wind Project, … Continue reading EDF RE, Otter sign agreement for Merricourt wind farm

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Vestas – Interim financial report, third quarter 2016

In the third quarter of 2016, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 2,903m – an increase of 37 percent compared to the year-earlier period. EBIT before special items increased by EUR 201m to EUR 433m. The EBIT margin before special items was 14.9 percent compared to 10.9 percent in the third quarter of 2015 and the … Continue reading Vestas – Interim financial report, third quarter 2016

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Vestas renews 632 MW Service portfolio with C2C Power LP

The portfolio of projects includes multiple Vestas turbine platforms across nine project sites that span Canada coast-to-coast – from Vancouver Island, British Columbia to West Cape, Prince Edward Island. The Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement is a full-scope service package designed to maximize uptime, performance and energy production.  The long-term extension renews the … Continue reading Vestas renews 632 MW Service portfolio with C2C Power LP

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Vestas wind turbine certification process now in place

Vestas the first to receive turbine certification under new system administered by the IECRE (International Electrotechnical Committee conformity assessment system for Renewable Energy). Developed and driven by a range of industry stakeholders including Vestas, the new certification system creates a clearer, more harmonised, and less costly process to certify wind turbines and other renewable energy … Continue reading Vestas wind turbine certification process now in place

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Vestas receives 45 MW order for repowering wind farm in Germany

The firm and unconditional order comprises supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a 20-year full-scope service agreement (AOM 4000) and VestasOnline Business SCADA solution. The wind turbines will be installed at the Prignitz wind park in Brandenburg, eastern Germany.  Wind turbine delivery and commissioning is planned to begin in the first … Continue reading Vestas receives 45 MW order for repowering wind farm in Germany

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Wind energy in Mongolia: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

The order for 25 Vestas V110-2.0 MW wind turbines is for the country’s second wind power project. The order for the 50 MW Tsetsii wind park, located in the Gobi desert in southern Mongolia, was placed by Clean Energy Asia LLC – a joint venture between SB Energy Corp. (Japan) and Newcom LLC (Mongolia) as … Continue reading Wind energy in Mongolia: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind wins 92.4 MW order in the UK

Vattenfall has placed an order for 11 of the world’s most powerful turbines for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, in the UK. The innovative 92.4 MW project will conduct thorough testing and demonstration of next generation products and services that will drive down the cost of … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind wins 92.4 MW order in the UK

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Vestas receives 214 MW order in the United States

Largest utility owner of wind energy in the U.S., MidAmerican Energy, orders 214 MW of PTC-qualifying components for the 2,000 MW Wind XI project in Iowa. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for 214 MW of Production Tax Credit (PTC) qualifying V110-2.0 … Continue reading Vestas receives 214 MW order in the United States

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Vestas to supply Indonesia’s first wind energy projects

The South Sulawesi project will be the first large-scale renewable energy project in Indonesia, the Danish Embassy in Indonesia said. An agreement was signed between Indonesia’s national electricity company, PT PLN, and an international group of investors led by Equis. The 60 MW South Sulawesi project will become the largest wind farm in the country. According … Continue reading Vestas to supply Indonesia’s first wind energy projects

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