Vestas 190 MW order receipt in the U.S Marks Global order intake to 10.5 GW in 2017

Vestas’ global order intake in 2017 to 10,595 MW, surpasses 2016’s record order intake of 10,494 MW thus signalling a remarkable deal in the form of an order for 190MW of 4 MW platform turbines in the U.S. Undisclosed MW of orders likely to be received in the fourth quarter of 2017 and declared in the annual report in February 2018. The announcement forms part of the announced as well as unannounced orders in all quarters of 2017.

The subsequent development, operation and construction will certainly impact local and state economies including funds from additional tax revenue, landowner payments and other contributions thus creating opportunities for part- time as well as full- time local jobs. As far as 2016 is concerned, wind industry signified jobs nine time faster than the growth of U.S economy witnessing the presence of more than 102,000 wind workers. However, customer and project names are confidential at the sincere request of the customer.