Owned by Australian-based AGL Energy and New Zealand-based Meridian Energy, the Macarthur Wind Farm is a genuinely global construction, engineering, and technology project, with equipment and personnel coming together from four continents. Vestas and Leighton Contractors combined to deliver the logistically complex, AUD $1 billion Macarthur Wind Farm three months ahead of schedule. With the … Continue reading Largest wind farm in Southern Hemisphere officially opens
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Morten Albæk, Senior Vice-President of marketing at Vestas, argues that claims made by anti-wind campaigners can verge on the ridiculous, but they are powerful. Wind power, meanwhile, is not doing enough to promote its positive message… Birds are 19,200 times more likely to die from flying into a building than into a wind turbine (according … Continue reading It
Continue readingVestas Secures 72 MW Wind Turbine Order In Romania
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72 MW (with an option for another 12 MW) for Romania. The 36-turbine order constitutes the first part of a project consisting of a total of 42 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines to be installed in Tulcea County in Romania. Delivery of the first 36 turbines is … Continue reading Vestas Secures 72 MW Wind Turbine Order In Romania
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Vestas releases three new 3 MW wind turbines to the market
Vestas releases to the market three new product variants of the 3 MW platform, the V112-3.3 MW, the V117-3.3 MW and the V126-3.3 MW and announces the largest onshore project in Denmark will use the new 3 MW machines. The turbines are developed from the same proven and popular technology of the V112-3.0 MW, enabling … Continue reading Vestas releases three new 3 MW wind turbines to the market
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EDF, Enbridge Buy 300 MW Blackspring Ridge Wind Energy Project
EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, and Enbridge Inc. announced today they have jointly signed a purchase agreement with Greengate Power Corporation to acquire the 300 megawatt (MW) Blackspring Ridge Wind Project. Located in Vulcan County, Alberta (50 km north of Lethbridge), Blackspring Ridge will be the largest wind project in … Continue reading EDF, Enbridge Buy 300 MW Blackspring Ridge Wind Energy Project
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Vestas receives its largest wind energy order in Canada for 299 MW project
Vestas has secured a firm and unconditional order for the delivery of 166 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines along with a 20-year service and maintenance agreement for the 299 MW Blackspring Ridge Wind Project, a joint venture of EDF EN Canada Inc. and Enbridge. It marks the largest order for Vestas wind turbines in Canada. Deliveries … Continue reading Vestas receives its largest wind energy order in Canada for 299 MW project
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Vestas: Information in the market regarding order in Uruguay
Today, there is information in the market regarding Vestas being close to signing an order in Uruguay. Vestas can confirm that negotiations regarding a project in Uruguay are ongoing. If these negotiations will result in a firm and unconditional order, Vestas will make a company announcement immediately thereafter. Vestas discloses this announcement based on Vestas
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Wind energy: Latin America to outgrow North America
The Americas region will add nearly 92 GW of new wind power capacity from 2013 to 2020, but the rate of growth will be dramatically different between North America and Latin America, according to a new report from MAKE Consulting. Despite macroeconomic headwinds in North America, the report says enough demand exists to support and … Continue reading Wind energy: Latin America to outgrow North America
Continue readingLargest wind power plant in Ukraine
Vestas is pleased to announce another sale in the key emerging market of Ukraine. The DTEK Group has ordered 35 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines that constitute the second stage of the Botievo project, located in the coastal area of the Zaporozhye region, near the village of Botievo. The wind power plant will have a capacity … Continue reading Largest wind power plant in Ukraine
Continue readingVestas receives 105 MW wind power order in Ukraine
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 35 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for Ukraine. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 35 V112-3.0MW wind turbines for Ukraine from the DTEK Group for the Botievo II wind farm. The wind power contract includes supply, installation and commissioning of 35 V112-3.0 MW wind … Continue reading Vestas receives 105 MW wind power order in Ukraine
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A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
Danish manufacturer Vestas has been knocked off its perch as top wind turbine supplier for first time in 13 years. Danish wind manufacturer Vestas had been the world leader from 2000 to 2011 but in 2012, GE Wind grabbed 15.5 percent of the market share. GE and Siemens boomed while Vestas, Goldwind and Sinovel faltered. … Continue reading A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
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Vestas loses top spot in world wind energy market
Vestas lost its world lead in wind power manufacturing in 2012 to American rival GE-Wind, according to a new industry report by Navigant Research. Make put Siemens on 10.8 percent of the market, while BTM said the German conglomerate took 9.5 percent of sales. Make put Spain
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Altairnano Lithium Titanate Energy Storage System Commissioned at Vestas Wind Farm
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Altairnano) (NASDAQ: ALTI) has commissioned a 1.2 megawatt (MW) ALTI-ESS lithium-titanate battery system at a Danish wind farm supplied by Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Vestas), a global leader in wind power. The demonstration project is one of several initiatives currently using Altairnano’s energy storage technology to advance renewable power integration. Headquartered in … Continue reading Altairnano Lithium Titanate Energy Storage System Commissioned at Vestas Wind Farm
Continue readingVestas awarded five-year service contract extension at 63 MW wind power plant in Canada
Vestas has secured a five-year service agreement from ENMAX Energy Corporation for the Kettles Hill Wind Farm, which includes 35 V80-1.8 MW wind turbines in Alberta, Canada. The contract for the 63-MW site includes Vestas’ Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service option, which guarantees an energy-based availability of up to 97 per cent guarantee to … Continue reading Vestas awarded five-year service contract extension at 63 MW wind power plant in Canada
Continue readingVestas Nets Order For Wind Farm In Italy
Vestas has received an order for 34 MW consisting of 17 units of the V100-2.0 MW turbine for the Palazzo San Gervasio wind farm in Basilicata, Italy. The order has been placed by ERG Renew S.p.A (100% ERG), Italy’s largest wind energy producer, with an installed capacity of 1,062 MW in the country, and a … Continue reading Vestas Nets Order For Wind Farm In Italy
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Vestas says Pueblo factory part of recovery plan
Vestas Wind Systems is putting some of its factories up for sale, buttheir converted tower factory in Pueblo is still part of their recovery plan. Vestas spokesman Andrew Longeteig said the Pueblo tower factory is still ramping up to meet market demand and hiring more than 100 people by the end of March. He said … Continue reading Vestas says Pueblo factory part of recovery plan
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Kenyan government has endorsed the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project
The Kenyan government has endorsed the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP), Africa’s largest wind farm project which is set to kick off in northeastern region. Kenya’s finance ministry Permanent Secretary Joseph Kinyua has signed the Letter of Support with the LTWP, enshrining the government’s commitment to support the wind power project which will now enable … Continue reading Kenyan government has endorsed the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project
Continue readingVestas Joining EDC Wind Energy Project in Philippines
Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has a $300 million full-turnkey deal with Danish firm Vestas for its planned 87-megawatt wind power project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. In an announcement, the Lopez-run firm noted that the deal with Vestas will finally move the project into construction following years of getting stalled at its investment drawing board. For … Continue reading Vestas Joining EDC Wind Energy Project in Philippines
Continue readingVestas CEO Ditlev Engel discusses wind energy with Philippines President Benigno Aquino III
Today, there is information in the market regarding Vestas having been appointed preferred supplier for the Burgos wind project in the Philippines. Vestas can confirm that Energy Development Corporation has appointed Vestas preferred supplier for the Burgos wind farm project in the Philippines. If this results in a firm and unconditional order, Vestas will make … Continue reading Vestas CEO Ditlev Engel discusses wind energy with Philippines President Benigno Aquino III
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles commissions a 24 MW wind farm in Cantal
Continuing its expansion in the French wind energy segment, EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of a 24 MW wind farm at Allanche in the Cantal department. This wind power facility, which features eight 3 MW wind turbines, was developed and built by EDF EN France. The wind farm will be operated and maintained … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions a 24 MW wind farm in Cantal
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