11:26 - 03 Feb 2015

Vestas has received a 48 MW order from Fujian Funeng New Energy Co. Ltd. for 24 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind turbine.

Vestas has received a 48 MW order from Fujian Funeng New Energy Co. Ltd. for 24 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind turbine. The Shitang wind power plant will provide clean electricity to the Fujian province in China.

The contract includes delivery, installation, and commissioning of the wind turbines, which is expected to occur during the third and fourth quarter of 2015. The project also includes a three-year Active Output Management (AOM) 4000 service contract.

Since 2009, Fujian Funeng New Energy has been a significant player in the Chinese wind industry, and has previously worked with Vestas on five different projects totalling 172 MW. "Vestas is pleased that Fuijan Funeng New Energy has chosen to work with us on our sixth project together. The results that we have previously accomplished together emphasise our strong partnership, and we are certain that this will be the case for the Shitang project as well", says Chris Beaufait, President of Vestas Asia Pacific & China.

For more information, please contact:
Michael Zarin
Head of External Communications & Media Relations
Tel:  +45 4084 1526
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About Vestas
Vestas installed its first wind turbines in China in 1986. More than 1,900 dedicated Vestas employees provide high-quality wind energy solutions to millions of homes in China. The company's largest global integrated manufacturing complex is located in Tianjin, China, producing generators, blades, nacelles, hubs, and control systems. As of September 30, 2014, Vestas has installed 4,540 MW in China.

Globally, Vestas has installed more than 52,000 wind turbines, reducing 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 17,500 passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the world. With 52 per cent more megawatts installed than our closest competitor and more than 64 GW of cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the world leader in wind energy.

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