Company announcement from
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Randers, 21 December 2007
Company announcement No. 46/2007
Vestas receives 400 MW order in the USA
Vestas has received an order for 242 units of the V82-1.65 MW wind turbine in
the USA. Horizon Wind Energy has placed the order, and the wind turbines, which
will have a total installed capacity of 400 MW, will be delivered to Horizon
owned wind projects in the USA.
Horizon Wind Energy LLC, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a leading wind
project developer and a fully owned subsidiary of Energias de Portugal, S.A., a
major Portuguese utility and one of the world's largest generators of
electricity from renewable energy sources. By the end of 2007, Horizon will have
developed more than 2,200 MW and will be operating wind power plants with a
total installed capacity of over 1,500 MW. Horizon is currently developing a
portfolio of more than 10,500 MW in over a dozen states.
Vestas will supply and commission the turbines, and the order also comprises a
five-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is expected to begin at
the end of 2008 and will continue through 2009.
“Vestas is proud to announce this 400 MW order which confirms the performance
and reliability of the V82-1.65 MW turbine in the North American market. We are
also very pleased to be adding additional V82-1.65 MW turbines to Horizon's
existing portfolio,” says Jens Søby, President of Vestas Americas A/S. “The
strong and longstanding relationship between Vestas and Horizon is an important
driver for the expansion of wind power in the USA and is further proof that wind
power is a competitive generating technology. Wind power helps fight global
warming, fuels economic growth and creates thousands of new local jobs.”
The above order does not affect Vestas' expectations for 2007 and 2008, cf.
Company announcement No. 35/2007 of 6 November 2007.
Any questions may be addressed to Jens Søby, President of Vestas Americas A/S,
telephone +1 503 327 2000, or to Peter Wenzel Kruse, Senior Vice President of
Group Communications at Vestas Wind Systems A/S, telephone +45 9730 0000.
Yours sincerely
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Ditlev Engel
President and CEO
