VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S 23:20 - 30 Apr 2015
Is Vestas' largest single-phase project ever in the United States.
Is Vestas' largest single-phase project ever in the United States.
With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announcement No. 18/2015 of 30 April 2015, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 200 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Grande Prairie wind farm in Holt County, Nebraska. In megawatt terms, the project will be Vestas' largest single-phase project ever in the United States.
The order was placed by BHE Renewables, LLC, an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, which owns a portfolio of energy businesses including the U.S. utilities PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy Company and NV Energy.
The announcement marks the first turbine supply contract that BHE Renewables and Vestas have executed. Berkshire Hathaway Energy's businesses own wind projects representing more than 4 gigawatts of wind across the West and Midwest.
Chris Brown, President of Vestas' sales and service division in the United States and Canada, is encouraged by the new relationship. "BHE Renewables is a major player in the U.S. wind sector. Their parent company is well known and respected for its long-term investments in fundamentally sound industries," Brown said. "We're extremely pleased that they have chosen our workhorse turbine, the V110-2.0 MW, for Grande Prairie."
Tom Budler, President of the wind division of BHE Renewables, commented "We are pleased to be utilizing Vestas as the sole provider of turbines for the Grande Prairie project. When completed, Grande Prairie will be the largest wind project in Nebraska and will have a major impact on Nebraska's economy and energy future."
The project's scope includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a five-year Active Output Management (AOM5000) service agreement, which is designed to maximize energy production. Deliveries are expected to being in the second quarter of 2016, with project completion expected by the end of 2016.
About Vestas
Every single day, Vestas wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the global fight against climate change. Wind power from Vestas' more than 53,700 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by over 60 million tons of CO2 every year, while at the same time building energy security and independence.
Vestas has delivered wind energy in 73 countries, providing jobs for around 19,700 passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the world. With 52 percent more megawatts installed than anyone else in the industry and more than 66 GW of cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the world leader in wind energy.
Vestas sold its first wind turbines in the United States in 1980, and established its North America subsidiary the following year. As of the end of 2014, Vestas had installed 12,602 MW in the USA. In 2014, Vestas announced 2.2 GW of orders for delivery in the USA and has entered into master supply agreements or similar constructs with a potential of up to approx. 3 GW. Approximately 4,800 U.S. employees work in our four Colorado factories, in our sales and service headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and at close to 200 wind sites currently under service contract with Vestas.
We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels:
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For more information, please contact:
Piper Baron, Marketing & Communication Manager, Vestas - American Wind Technology
Tel: +1 503 327 2118
Email: pibrn@vestas.com
Michael Zarin, Head of External Communications & Media Relations
Tel: +45 4084 1526
Email: mizar@vestas.com
About BHE Renewables
BHE Renewables is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2012, BHE Renewables has invested extensively in solar, wind, geothermal and hydro projects. As a long-term owner of assets, the company's wind projects include the 300-megawatt Jumbo Road project near Hereford, Texas; 168-megawatt Pinyon Pines I and 132-megawatt Pinyon Pines II projects, located near Tehachapi, California; the 81-megawatt Bishop Hill II project in Henry County, Illinois; and the 400-megawatt Grande Prairie project in Holt County, Nebraska, which will begin construction in 2015.www.bherenewables.com
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