Vestas’ 15 MW wind turbines picked for a US project
The 15 MW wind turbines developed by Vestas have been selected by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp. The JV is developing the 2.1 GW Empire wind 1 and Empire Wind...Read more
Tian Shou delivers wind blades to Poland
One of the largest wind blade deliveries recently arrived at one of the largest container terminals in the Baltic area. The multipurpose vessel, Tian Shou arrived at the Baltic Container Terminal earlier this month loaded...Read more
Vestas scores 207 MW order in the United States
Vestas has secured a 207 MW order in the United States that will see it introduce two new variants of its 4 MW platform. The company informed in its statement on Tuesday the order has been...Read more
Big Sky wind project gets life extension
Vestas has struck a deal with Vitol Wind to repower the Big Sky Wind project in Illinois in the United States, marking the first cooperation between the two companies. Under the 240 MW order, Vestas...Read more
Vestas scores wind turbines deal with Dulacca WF in Queensland
Together with RES in Australia, Vestas has secured a 181 MW deal for Dulacca Wind Farm in Queensland, Australia. The project will feature 43 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines which Vestas will supply and install.Read more
Vestas scores 50 MW brace in Poland
Vestas has received two orders in Poland to supply and install turbines totalling 50 MW from V-Ridium Power Group and KGAL joint venture.Read more
Vestas enters talks with Port of Gdynia on offshore wind prep hub
Vestas has kicked off technical discussions with the Port of Gdynia to drive the port’s development as a key infrastructure site for offshore wind in Poland.Read more
Vestas awarded 534 MW turbine wind project in Brasil
Onshore windPRESS RELEASE – Vestas has been awarded a substantial order by Casa dos Ventos, one of the pioneers and largest investors in the development of wind projects in Brazil. The company has placed a 534...Read more
Vestas takes full control of MHI Vestas to grow in offshore wind
Offshore windVestas will acquire all of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) shares in their offshore focused joint venture, MHI Vestas. In return, MHI will acquire a 2.5 % stake in Vestas and gain a seat in the...Read more
Vestas secures new onshore wind project in Vietnam
RenewablesPRESS RELEASE – Vestas has secured a 50 MW order in Vietnam with local developer Ia Bang Wind Power, owned by the Vietnam-based renewable power producer Gia Lai Electricity. This is Vestas’ second project with...Read more
Vestas wins 252 MW EPC order in Egypt
Wind energyPRESS RELEASE – The Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has placed a 252 MW order with Vestas for the Gulf of Suez 1 wind project in Egypt. The turbine manufacturer will manage the...Read more
Vestas secures largest wind park order in Europe to date
Onshore windPRESS RELEASE – Vestas has secured its largest stand-alone wind park order in Europe to date: the delivery of 103 4.2 MW turbines for SSE Renewables’ 443 MW Viking wind project on the Shetland Islands...Read moreVestas increases revenue by 67% despite “challenging circumstances”
OEMVestas has increased its revenue by 67% in the second quarter to a total of EUR 3.5 billion. While the pandemic is creating some difficulties, the turbine manufacturer is confident about the remainder of 2020...Read moreVestas wins largest Vietnamese wind turbine order to date
Onshore windPRESS RELEASE – Vestas has secured its largest order in Vietnam to date. The manufacturer will supply, transport, install and commission a total of 36 4.2 MW wind turbines for the three wind parks Lien...Read moreLogistical challenges and supply bottlenecks push Vestas into red
Wind energyLogistical challenges and supply chain bottlenecks have negatively impacted Vestas’ profits but despite the Covid-19 pandemic, global demand for wind energy remained strong in the first quarter of 2020, says Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen. Read moreVestas stops projects and cuts jobs in virus response
Offshore windVestas is stopping projects, axing jobs and cutting salaries of executive management by 10% in response to Covid-19. “We’re in a period of high uncertainty and by making a strategic decision on our product portfolio...Read more
DHL axes jobs following Vestas’ logistics deal with DSV Panalpina
Wind logisticsDHL Freight has laid off employees in Denmark following Vestas’ exclusive deal with DSV Panalpina to execute and manage all of the manufacturer’s general freight and special project transportation. Danish media report that about 10 of...Read more
DSV Panalpina signs major project logistics deal with Vestas
DSV Panalpina has signed a major logistics agreement with Vestas to execute and manage its general freight and special project transportation. The partnership aims to simplify Vestas’ global transportation set-up and help the company to...Read more