The world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturer is joining forces with environmental groups in a global campaign to rouse the “silent majority” of people who support renewable energy to fight back against what it claims is “misinformation” spread by some anti-wind activists that is threatening the industry. Morten Albaek, senior vice-president of the Danish wind turbine … Continue reading Vestas and green groups to fight anti-wind farm campaign
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Vestas wins 42 MW wind energy order in Croatia
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 42 MW. The 14 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines will be installed in the province of Obrovac, Croatia. The first turbine delivery is planned for the first quarter of 2014 and the wind power plant is expected to be commissioned during the second quarter of 2014. The … Continue reading Vestas wins 42 MW wind energy order in Croatia
Continue readingVestas wins Wisconsin wind energy service deal
Vestas has secured a four-year service and maintenance renewal from We Energies for a combined 180 wind turbines at three wind power plants in Wisconsin, USA. The renewal contract, which begins near the end of 2013, covers 309 MW worth of wind turbines at the Glacier Hills, Blue Sky Green Field and Byron sites.
Continue readingWind energy in Peru: Vestas wind turbines arrive for wind farms in La Libertad and Piura
CONTOURGLOBAL indicated that 40 Vestas wind turbines came to the ports of Paita and Salaverry, for the first commercial wind farm in Peru. ContourGlobal, a global power generation, through its subsidiary, Wind Energy SA, announced the arrival of the first 40 wind turbines of the two wind farms.It is the first wind farms developed in … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: Vestas wind turbines arrive for wind farms in La Libertad and Piura
Continue readingVestas receives 94 MW order for South African wind farm
Aurora Wind Power orders 47 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines for West Coast One wind energy project. Vestas announces a firm and unconditional order from Aurora Wind Power, a joint venture between GDF SUEZ, Investec and Kagiso Investment. The wind power plant consisting of 47 V90-2.0 MW turbines will be installed at the Western Cape of … Continue reading Vestas receives 94 MW order for South African wind farm
Continue readingEDP Renewables holds the official inauguration of its wind farm in Villa Castelli, in the province of Brindisi
The inauguration of the wind farm, which has a total installed capacity of 20 MW, was attended by local representatives and figures from the Italian wind power sector. EDP Renewables, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s third-largest wind energy producer, inaugurated its first wind farm in Italy last Friday, which … Continue reading EDP Renewables holds the official inauguration of its wind farm in Villa Castelli, in the province of Brindisi
Continue readingPlatina and Arise open Nordics largest onshore wind farm
Private equity infrastructure specialist Platina Partners LLP (Platina) and leading Swedish onshore wind developer Arise Windpower AB (Arise), will later today celebrate the official opening of the €336 million Jädraås wind farm at an event at the site. At 200MW, the development will be the Nordics largest onshore wind project and one of the biggest … Continue reading Platina and Arise open Nordics largest onshore wind farm
Continue readingVestas outsources warehouse operations in Europe
As part of establishing this change 22 local warehouses will be closed and the new spare parts network will be mainly organised by one central warehouse in Germany (Grimma near Leipzig), and three area warehouses in Romania (Bucharest), Spain (Ourense) and Sweden (Ume
Continue readingVestas receives 90 MW order in Uruguay
Vestas has received a 90 MW order for Uruguay. The wind power project, which will be Vestas’ largest in Uruguay, consists of 30 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines that will be installed in Pintado, Florida, Uruguay. The wind turbines are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2013, and the wind power plant is expected … Continue reading Vestas receives 90 MW order in Uruguay
Continue readingVestas chasing 117 MW in Jordan
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is thought to be close to clinching a 117MW project in Jordan. The company has issued a statement in response to “information in the market” saying it will make an announcement “as soon as the project translates into a firm and unconditional order”. As soon as the project translates into … Continue reading Vestas chasing 117 MW in Jordan
Continue readingEnovos Luxembourg S.A. Inaugurates its Second Wind Farm in France
After ten months of construction, Enovos Luxembourg inaugurates a new 10 MW wind farm in Souilly, near Verdun. The Souilly wind farm, which started production in November 2012, consists of five wind turbines with a power capacity of 2 MW each. The site has an estimated annual production of more than 22,000,000 kWh a year, … Continue reading Enovos Luxembourg S.A. Inaugurates its Second Wind Farm in France
Continue readingVestas: Case concerning former CFO handed over to the Fraud Squad
In December last year, Vestas’ Board of Directors took steps to involve the State Prosecutor for Serious Economic and International Crime (the Fraud Squad) in the case regarding the former Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO), Henrik Nørremark’s financial transactions in relation to an Indian cooperation partner, ref. company announcement No. 36/2012 of 2 October 2012. This … Continue reading Vestas: Case concerning former CFO handed over to the Fraud Squad
Continue readingVestas receives 155 MW order in Mexico for IEnova
The project consists of 47 V112-3.3 MW – one of Vestas’ newly launched 3 MW product variants – which will be installed in the state of Baja California, Mexico. Turbines delivery will start in the third quarter of 2014, and the wind power plant is expected to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2015. … Continue reading Vestas receives 155 MW order in Mexico for IEnova
Continue readingEngel encourages EU leaders to adopt 2030 climate and energy targets
Vestas CEO Ditlev Engel conveys to EU leaders meeting in Brussels, “With the right policies, business and industry will make the investments, take the risks, and create the green growth, competitiveness and energy security that Europe needs. But the EU must act fast to create greater regulatory certainty.” If the EU hopes to reach its … Continue reading Engel encourages EU leaders to adopt 2030 climate and energy targets
Continue readingDelay of Vestas contract in Mexico
Today, there is information in the market that the installation of the 396 MW Mareña Renovables project in Mexico (ref. company announcement No. 14/2012 of 12 March 2012) has been delayed. Vestas can confirm that access to the project sites has continued to be impacted by minority opposition groups, which has caused significant delays in … Continue reading Delay of Vestas contract in Mexico
Continue readingEDC plans to expand wind farm in Ilocos
Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the Lopez-led geothermal arm, has plans to expand its 87-megawatt Burgos Wind Farm in Ilocos, a ranking official said. “We’re very excited about the wind because there’s a chance for us to actually expand Burgos,” said EDC president Richard Tantoco. He said there is room to expand Burgos to 150 MW … Continue reading EDC plans to expand wind farm in Ilocos
Continue readingVestas shares jump as cost cuts help reduce losses
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas stood by its outlook for the full year, after reduced cost and higher turbine prices helped it cuts operating losses by over 50 percent and improved its cashflow in the first quarter. Vestas maintains its full-year guidance and the focus on cost reductions, low investments and increased capacity utilisation continues. … Continue reading Vestas shares jump as cost cuts help reduce losses
Continue readingVestas deploys multiple ZephIR Lidars at largest wind power project in the Southern Hemisphere
Leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have announced the deployment of three ZephIR 300 Lidar systems at the 420MW Macarthur Wind Farm in Australia to provide hub height and full rotor wind speed measurements across the Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind power project. The site already containing six traditional 84 metre met masts, will see the ZephIR … Continue reading Vestas deploys multiple ZephIR Lidars at largest wind power project in the Southern Hemisphere
Continue readingFirst V112-3.0 MW onshore wind turbines for Belgium
Aspiravi NV and Limburg win(d)t order 3 V112-3.0 MW and 9 V90-2.0 MW turbines for wind power plants in Flanders Vestas is pleased to announce an order for 27 MW consisting of three units of the V112-3.0 MW and nine units of the V90-2.0 MW for wind power plants in Flanders, Belgium. The order has … Continue reading First V112-3.0 MW onshore wind turbines for Belgium
Continue readingVestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines
Yesterday’s first ever shipment of V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines marks a significant milestone for Vestas in several ways. The shipment confirms Vestas’ strong presence in the offshore-market with the highly competitive V112-3.0 MW offshore specific turbine. It also marks the first shipment of offshore turbines based on Vestas’ industry leading pre-assembly concept where the offshore … Continue reading Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines
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