All Posts Tagged With: "Vestas Wind Systems"

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Vestas To Lay Off More Than 2,300 Worldwide; U.S. Layoffs Could Follow

While the announced layoffs are primarily taking place in Europe and specifically Denmark, the firm said it is preparing for a potential slowdown in the United States in case the Production Tax Credit is not extended before it expires at the end of this year. That would directly impact Colorado workers.

12Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vestas Urges Extension of U.S. Production Tax Credit to Preserve Thousands Of American Jobs

“An extension of the PTC is necessary for the continued employment of the 80,000 people working in the U.S. wind industry,” said Wyrsch, who leads the North American arm of Vestas Wind Systems, which has several manufacturing plants in Colorado.

15Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Without PTC Extension, U.S. Wind Power Market May ‘Fall Off a Cliff,’ Warns Vestas CEO

The production tax credit provides an incentive of 2.2 cents a kilowatt-hour for electricity from wind applied to operators’ tax bills. In the past, the termination of such policies has shown markets can “disappear,” Engel told Bloomberg.

21Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Despite Cost-Cutting Plans, Vestas’ Colorado Plants Hope to Operate at Full Capacity

The news last week that the Denmark-based manufacturer expects to cut its work force next year as it slashes costs was unsettling to the industry, but its impact here may not be pronounced. One official said they expect Colorado factories to be busy in 2012 as the company fulfills North American turbine orders.

14Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Deals and Appeals

>> Kinder Morgan Buying El Paso Corp
>> Colorado Vestas Plants Get Big Order
>> Trinchera Ranch Owner Appeals COPUC Decision
>> GE, PRE Resources Buy Colorado Oil & Gas Reserves
>> Sungevity Gets More Funding for PV Leasing

17Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vestas’ Brighton Blade Plant Gets First Order

The order is for 55-meter blades that are part of the V112-3.0 MW turbines — destined for a Vermont wind farm. The Denmark-based company operates three other Colorado factories — a blade facility in Windsor, a tower plant in Pueblo and a nacelle assembly factory in Brighton.

6Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Wind Companies Lack Strategies for
Aging Turbines

Few companies have created end-of-life strategies for aging turbines, which could lead to logistical problems down the road. One executive said he doesn’t believe the issue has been addressed because the industry is still young. “It’s not an issue now, but it’s going to be an issue pretty soon.”

27Sep2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Is Distributed Wind the Answer?

U.S. small wind added 25.6 megawatts of new capacity in 2010, a big number for an industry that typically adds capacity in increments of one to ten kilowatts at a time. What do the big numbers from small wind’s annual report mean? The numbers, just released at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Small and Community Windpower Conference, showed impressive growth. They also showed impressive resilience with a strong performance in a troubled economy.

20Sep2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vestas Lands 202 Megawatt Turbine Order

The deal with E.ON Climate & Renewables North America calls for 112 V100-1.8 MW turbines for an as yet undisclosed U.S.-based wind-energy project. Key to the order is the ability of this specific turbine model to capture lower wind speeds.

16Aug2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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State PUC Approves Black Hills’ 29 Megawatt
Wind Project

The approval of the settlement enables Black Hills Energy to construct and own 50 percent of the wind project and authorized the company to conduct a competitive solicitation for ownership of the other half. The development south of Pueblo will feature Vestas wind turbines built in-state.

10Aug2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Vestas CEO on the Renewable Energy Index and
Wind Market

“90 percent of all consumers in the world would like to have more renewable energy, and 80 percent of those consumers actually believe that companies that have the right behavior in renewable energy are companies, or product lines, that they would like to support,” said Engel.

1Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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FRIDAY NEWS ROUND-UP (plus a few quotes)

>> Vestas Continues Roll With 73-Turbine Order
>> Gas Storage Facility Rising in Sterling
>> Udall Floats REAL Act to Spur More Solar Leasing
>> New Report on Changing Clean Energy Biz Models
>> SolarCity Gets More Funding

3Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vestas Gets 200 MW Order for Enel Green Power in Kansas

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.

20May2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vestas Pueblo Plant Cited for Alleged Safety,
Health Violations

“Vestas Towers America failed to provide its employees with a safe and healthful workplace,” said John Healy, OSHA area office director in Englewood. “The numerous hazards uncovered during this investigation are totally unacceptable.”

17May2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Whopper of an Order for Vestas and Its Colorado-Based Manufacturing Plants

The company received a 102 MW order for 34 V90-3.0 MW units for a wind-energy project in Tehachapi, Calif. Its factory in Windsor will manufacture all the blades for the project while the towers will be produced at the Pueblo plant.

7May2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vestas Shines in a Down Year for Global Wind

Despite the worldwide wind turbine market shrinking more than 35 gigawatts in 2010, the company reported an impressive revenue increase of 36% to $9.5 billion. With three manufacturing plants and an engineering center along the Front Range, it brings to mind … what’s good for Vestas is good for Colorado.

9Feb2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued


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