400MW Texan order for Vestas

UNITED STATES: Vestas has sold turbines with a capacity of 400MW to developer Duke Energy Renewables for use on two projects in Texas.

The V110 2MW is an upgrade of the V100 1.8MW turbine
The order is ' largest turbine sale globally since 2010.

The Los Vientos III and Los Vientos IV wind farms, which will feature 200 of Vestas' V110 2MW turbine, are expected to be put into construction in the first half of next year and to be commissioned in 2015 and 2016.

Vestas' factories in Colorado will manufacture the blades, nacelles and towers for these projects. The deal includes a three-year service agreement including remote monitoring to identify any faults.