Vestas to Supply Turbines for Texas Wind Power Project

0 Comments | Renewable Energy Today, March 9, 2005

Vestas Group recently announced it has received an order to supply and commission 67 V80 1.8-megawatt (MW) wind turbines for SeaWest Holdings, Inc. subsidiary Buffalo Gap Wind Farm, LLC's 120-MW wind power project near Abilene, TX.

According to Vestas, the parties have entered into a turbine supply agreement and a warranty, maintenance and service agreement. Vestas noted that Arlington, VA-based AES Corporation has announced plans to acquire SeaWest Holdings and combine this with its other recent investment in US Wind Force, LLC, in order to advance its goal to become a strong wind generation developer, operator and owner.

"We are pleased to be part of this project and AES Corporation's entry into the U.S. wind power market," said Vestas Wind Systems president and CEO Svend Sigaard. "The market for wind power in the U.S. is changing. An increasing number of major utilities and developers like AES Corporation are focusing on wind power, a trend we expect will have a positive impact on the market."

Contact: Vestas, website http://www.vestas.com.

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