23:34 - 25 Jun 2015

Order is first under Master Supply Agreement announced with EDF Renewable Energy in December 2014.

Order is first under Master Supply Agreement announced with EDF Renewable Energy in December 2014.

With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 34/2015 of 25 June 2015, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 75 V100-2.0 MW turbines to supply the Salt Fork wind power plant in Donley and Gray Counties, Texas.

The order was placed by EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE), an independent power producer, and developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects.

The agreement's scope includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a 3-year Active Output Management (AOM 5000) service agreement designed to maximize energy production.

The Salt Fork project marks the first turbine supply agreement announced under a master supply contract agreed by Vestas and EDF RE in December 2014 (company announcement No. 49/2014). That master agreement represents up to one gigawatt of potential capacity.

"We are pleased to have placed our first 2016 US wind turbine order with Vestas, building upon the strong relationship forged between our two companies over the past three years, through more than 1,000 MW of joint business," said Ryan Pfaff, Executive Vice President of EDF Renewable Energy. "We look forward to working with the Vestas team to make the Salt Fork Wind Project a success."

"After closing the books last December on a master agreement that totaled almost 1,100 MW of capacity, we are very happy to kick off our next gigawatt-scale master agreement with EDF RE," says Chris Brown, President of Vestas' sales and service division in the United States and Canada. "Our workhorse 2 MW platform combines a long, dependable track record with competitive economic performance. We're pleased that EDF RE has selected it for this project."

Installation and commissioning of the turbines is expected in late 2016.

For more information, please contact:
Michael Zarin, Head of External Communications & Media Relations
Tel: +45 4084 1526
Email: [email protected]

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 54,200 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 18,200 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 68 GW of cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the undisputed global 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 31 March 2015, Vestas had installed about 13,200 MW in the USA. In 2014, Vestas announced 2.2 GW of orders for delivery in the USA. Approximately 3,750 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.

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About EDF Renewable Energy
EDF Renewable Energy is a leading U.S. independent power producer with more than 25 years of expertise in the renewable industry, covering all range of services from project development, management to operations and maintenance. EDF Renewable Energy specializes in wind and solar photovoltaic with presence in other segments of the renewable energy market: biogas, biomass, hydro, marine energy and storage solutions. The company develops, constructs, operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout the United States for its own accord as well as for third parties. EDF Renewable Energy's portfolio consists of 5.6 gigawatts of developed projects, with 3.1 gigawatts of installed capacity throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. EDF Renewable Energy is the U.S. subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles. EDF Energies Nouvelles is the renewable energy arm of the EDF group, the leading electricity company in the world.www.edf-re.com.