Vestas has received an order for 442 MW of V116-2.0 MW and V110-2.0 MW turbines from Xcel Energy Inc. The order is part of Xcel’s proposed multi-state wind expansion to add 3,680 MW of new wind generation to its system, across 12 projects located in seven states throughout its territory. “We are pleased to expand…
Longroad Energy places 212-MW order with Vestas for Texas wind project
Vestas has received an order for 212 MW of V136-3.45 MW turbines, delivered in 3.6 Power Optimized Mode, from Longroad Energy for the Rio Bravo wind project in Texas. Including previously purchased 4-MW PTC components, the Rio Bravo wind project will be 238 MW in total upon completion. “We value our longstanding relationship with Vestas…
Vestas surpasses 2.1 GW of total wind order intake in Mexico
Vestas surpasses 2.1 GW of total order intake in Mexico, thanks to its latest order for 306 MW. EnerAB, a joint venture between The AES Corporation and Grupo BAL, placed the order for the Mesa la Paz wind park, which derives from a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA). In recent years, Vestas has increased its…
Vestas lands 100-MW order for a co-developed wind project in Oklahoma
Vestas has received a new turbine order in the U.S. for a wind project to be co-developed with RES America Developments. The order is for 100 MW of V136-3.45 MW turbines from Southern Power, a U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company. The turbines are for its recent acquisition of the Wildhorse Mountain wind project…
Vestas wins 106-MW wind order in Argentina
With the establishment of an assembly factory and a record-high order intake of close to 600 MW in Argentina last year, Vestas is playing a key role in helping the country’s ambitious targets for a more sustainable energy mix. To further enhance its position in Argentina’s growing wind-power market, Vestas has received a 106-MW order for…
Vestas surpasses 1 GW in wind-turbine order intake from Italian auctions
Vestas has received a 31-MW order for the supply and installation of nine V117-3.45 MW turbines for an undisclosed project in Italy. The project, which was won in Italy’s latest auction held in November 2016, takes Vestas’ order intake from the four Italian auctions since 2012 above 1 GW. “The project takes Vestas past the…
Webinar: Aircraft Detection Lighting System: Deliver Dark Skies
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. This webinar session will be focusing on the development of Aircraft Detection Lighting System (ADLS) solutions in the North American market. Our presenters will provide insights on the regulatory and social drivers of market interest in…
Vestas secures 209-MW turbine order in the U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 209 MW of V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW power optimized mode. Delivery of the turbines is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2018. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a seven-year service agreement. “This order once again…
Xcel Energy places turbine order for 138-MW North Dakota wind project
Xcel Energy Inc., a U.S. utility wind provider, has placed the first order for the 138-MW Foxtail wind project in North Dakota. The utility has chosen Vestas’ V120-2.0 MW, which offers the 2-MW platform’s longest blades. The Foxtail wind project will be 150 megawatts upon completion (including the previously purchased 2-MW PTC components), and is…
Vestas secures 10-year renewal of 1,150-MW service portfolio across the U.S. wind belt
Vestas has renewed and extended a portfolio of service agreements with an undisclosed customer for 1,150 MW of wind projects across four wind projects in the U.S. With the long-term service agreements, the customer will obtain access to Vestas’ global footprint and service expertise, which increase performance through enhanced data-driven fleet optimization services, predictable operations…
Vestas & EDPR install wind turbine-coupled hybrid demonstrator
A wind and solar photovoltaic hybrid demonstrator has recently been installed at an EDPR wind farm in Cádiz, Spain. The initiative is part of EDP Renewables’ (EDPR) R&D strategy and Vestas’ increasing efforts to offer sustainable energy solutions that meet customers’ increasing need to balance energy supply with grid demand. The hybrid demonstrator is a…
Vestas wins new turbine orders from Italian auction
Long-standing Vestas customer Fri-El Spa recently placed two new orders for the installation of 51 MW in Italy, through its subsidiaries Fri-El Albareto S.R.L and Green Energy Sardegna S.R.L. Both projects were awarded at the 800 MW auction held in Italy in late 2016. Located in Emilia Romagna, the Albareto project comprises supply and installation of…
Vestas signs multi-year blade deal with TPI Composites
Vestas has announced a new multi-year supply agreement with TPI Composites, an Arizona-based manufacturer of composite wind blades. The agreement includes producing V150-4.2 MW turbine blades, primarily for Asian markets, but also globally. TPI plans to set up four manufacturing lines at their new factory in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, offering a competitive base for worldwide…
Vestas to build hub & nacelle assembly facility in Argentina
Building on its successful track record in Latin America, Vestas strengthens its position as the leading wind turbine manufacturer in Argentina by building a hub and nacelle assembly facility in the Buenos Aires province. The new facility, which will generate hundreds of new jobs once complete, is being established to meet the country’s huge growth…
Vestas secures 72-MW turbine order in Sweden for its 4-MW platform
Long-term customer Stena Renewable AB has placed a 72-MW order for two projects in southern Sweden. Choosing the 4-MW platform’s flexibility, Vestas will deliver 16 of its V136-3.45 MW turbines with 3.6 MW Power Optimized Mode — specifically increased to 3.8 MW for the Kronoberget wind power project, and 3 V136-3.45 MW turbines in 3.6 MW for…
Vestas installs new V120-2.0 MW prototype & intros 2.2-MW upgrade
Vestas is improving energy production for its 2-MW platform in low and ultra-low wind conditions by installing a prototype V120-2.0 MW turbine with the ability to run in 2.2-MW Power Optimized Mode. At the same time, Vestas is introducing an upgraded 2.2-MW nominal rating turbine that expands the 2-MW platform into medium to low wind conditions…
Vestas partners with InspecTools to expand global digitalized blade services
Vestas customers will now get online access to blade inspection analysis and data from any of their turbines in any market, thanks to the expansion of Vestas’ partnership with InspecTools, an energy asset inspection company. “By extending our partnership with InspecTools, Vestas will provide customers with even better and faster blade condition insights, which enable…
Vestas secures 50-MW, American-made wind turbine order
Vestas has received an order for 50 MW of its V136-3.45 MW turbines, delivered in 3.6-MW Power Optimized Mode. The order adds to the more than 900 MW of announced V136-3.45 MW orders in the U.S. since Vestas received its first order for the turbine in October 2017. The turbines will be manufactured at Vestas’…
Vestas introduces new anti-icing system & ice assessment tool for turbines in cold climates
Vestas has introduced an anti-icing solution to boost the business case for wind power plants in cold climates by removing ice-built up on the blades that would otherwise reduce wind turbines’ annual energy production (AEP). Vestas Anti-Icing System is based on electro-thermal heating elements embedded in the laminate directly below the blade’s surface. The control system…
DNV GL advised Partners Group on technical risks in its investment in Borssele III and IV, 75, 9.5-MW Vestas turbines
DNV GL due diligence will focus on Dutch offshore wind project focused on technical risks