Wind Energy

Wind energy Vestas receives 200 MW order in Kansas, USA

Vestas has received a 200 MW wind energy order for 111 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines from Enel Green Power North America, Inc., for the Caney River wind-energy project in Elk County, Kansas, USA. The contract includes delivery and commissioning along with a five-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2011 and commissioning is expected in late 2011.

“We look forward to working again with Enel on another project in Kansas,” said Martha Wyrsch, President of Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc. “Enel is one of the world’s most experienced developers of wind-power projects, and they selected the ideal turbine for this project.”

Vestas’ Colorado-based factories will be involved in manufacturing the blades and towers, as well as nacelle and hub assembly, for the Caney River project, which will be the third-largest wind farm in Kansas. This project will provide direct and indirect economic benefits to Elk County in terms of long-term jobs and property-tax revenues generated from the turbines.

Vestas and Enel previously teamed up on the first phase of the Smoky Hills wind-energy project near Salina, Kansas, which was completed in 2008 using 56 V80-1.8 MW wind turbines. Enel also purchased Vestas turbines for a 63 MW project near Snyder, Texas, which was also commissioned in 2008. Vestas has 326 of its industry-leading wind turbines in Kansas at four sites throughout the state.

Vestas is the world leader in supplying high-tech wind power systems, and the preferred provider of wind turbines, services and solutions in North America. Since 1979, Vestas has supplied more than 43,000 wind turbines in 66 countries. Vestas sold its first wind turbine in North America in 1981 and since has supplied more than 11,000 turbines to the United States and more than 1,000 to Canada.

The company’s North American manufacturing operations are based in Colorado. This includes a blade factory in Windsor, a nacelle factory in Brighton and a tower factory – the world’s largest – in Pueblo. Vestas also has research and development offices in Texas, Massachusetts and Colorado. Vestas’ global headquarters is in Randers, Denmark.

Enel Green Power North America, Inc. is an owner and operator of renewable energy projects in North America, with a presence in 20 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Based in Massachusetts, Enel Green Power North America, Inc. currently operates 88 projects with a total installed capacity of 788 MW of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal power. Enel Green Power North America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Enel S.p.A, one of the world’s largest diversified energy companies. Globally, Enel is a leader in renewable energy with over 30,000 MW of installed renewable capacity in North America, Latin America and Europe.

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