Offshore Wind Turbine launch from Vestas

At the European Offshore Wind Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, Vestas
will announce a new turbine for the offshore market.

The V112-3.0 MW offshore model is optimised for the conditions at sea and will
be a hard working, reliable turbine. The V112-3.0 MW Offshore can generate more
power than any other turbine in the 3 MW class. It offers an exceptional
rotor-to-generator ratio for greater efficiency, and delivers high reliability,
serviceability and availability under all wind and weather conditions – setting
a whole new standard for turbine performance and efficiency. It features an
extended production envelope, and delivers optimal output in average wind speeds
up to 9.5 m/s. The V112-3.0 MW will be class individually IECS certified for
each separate offshore project.

“This is a milestone for Vestas. The launch of yet another turbine for the
offshore market underlines our commitment to remain a strong and leading player
in the offshore industry. Vestas is fully dedicated to keep servicing our
offshore customers and to provide them with the best possible business case
certainty. The V112-3.0 MW Offshore is one more step towards Vestas becoming
even more competitive in the offshore market, and we do not intend to stop here.
We are in the offshore market for the long run, and we will therefore have even
more to reveal in this respect within the coming months,” Anders Søe-Jensen,
President of Vestas Offshore explains.

As an outcome of this dedication, Vestas has joined a research programme with
Nowitech, Norway, on floating foundations suitable for water depths of more than
30 metres.

“We are continuously looking into different solutions and materials that will
bring even more value to our customers and lower the cost of energy in future
offshore wind power plants. In that respect, floating foundations could be one
possibility, and we consequently want to be involved in the relevant research
being conducted,” Anders Søe-Jensen continues.

Marketing of the V112-3.0 MW Offshore will commence now, and the first turbines
will be installed in late 2010 and serial delivery in 2011.

Vestas Receives Order for 77 MW in Spain

Vestas has received an order for a total of 24 units of the V90-2.0 MW turbine
and 16 units of the V90-1.8 MW turbine for three projects in Spain. The contract
comprises supply, installation, a VestasOnline® Business SCADA solution, as well
as a five-year service agreement. The first turbines are expected to be
installed by the end of 2009.

The order has been placed by Eufer, which is a joint venture between the Italian
Enel Green Power and the Spanish Union Fenosa. As of 1 January 2009, Eufer was
the fifth largest wind energy company in Spain with a market share of 3.7 per
cent of cumulative wind power.

“We are very pleased with this order from Eufer, which is the result of a close
cooperation between our two companies. Eufer is one of the key players in Spain,
and one of the fastest growing companies in the local market in terms of
installed capacity” says Juan Araluce, President of Vestas Mediterranean. “This
contract shows Eufer’s confidence in Vestas’ technology and in our products, and
we are glad to continue working with them,” concludes Juan Araluce.

The total annual production of the power plants will amount to 138 GWh. The
projects will cover the yearly electricity needs of almost 30,000 Spanish
households and will save the environment from more than 54,000 tons of CO2
emissions per year.

Vestas awards four suppliers

The world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines, Vestas, awarded four of its suppliers for helping it achieve objectives. Vestas’ annual Global Suppliers’ Day is a platform for knowledge sharing of how the OEM and its suppliers can deal with the latest wind-industry challenges in terms of capacity and quality throughout the supply chain.

Some criteria for winning includes product quality, security of supply, compliance with international health, safety and environmental regulations, as well as flexibility and development cooperation. For 2009, the Vestas supply winners are:

Eesti Energia Technology Industries, Estonia, for nacelles,

Hexcel, USA, for blades,

Leeco Steel, USA, for towers, and

Noratel AB, Sweden, for control systems.

“Only through mutual cooperation and a constructive dialogue with our suppliers will we be able to reach our goals,” says Ditlev Engel, President and CEO of Vestas Wind Systems A/S. “The aim of Vestas Global Suppliers’ Day is to develop a shared perspective and to strengthen our mutual understanding of how to meet the challenges we are facing in the industry of modern energy,” he says.