Empire Wind 1: Our first U.S. offshore project
Vestas is a leading offshore wind turbine manufacturer with +10 GW of offshore wind globally installed across 52 projects to date including Vestas’ first order in the U.S., New York's 810 MW Empire Wind 1.
1.1 GW: Largest single onshore order to date globally
Vestas’ largest order to date in the U.S. market and the largest single onshore project globally. Consisting of 242 V163-4.5 MW turbines, the 1.1 GW order is also the largest global order for Vestas newest high-capacity factor turbine.
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Major Colorado Manufacturing Investment
Vestas announces plans to invest $40 million in its Brighton Nacelles and Windsor Blades factories to manufacture its newest turbine for the U.S. market - the V163-4.5 MW.
Renewable Energy Leader
Vestas is a market leader in the North American wind industry with 45,000 MW installed and 40,000+ MW under service in the U.S. and Canada. Vestas employs more than 6,000 people in the manufacturing, installation, and service of onshore and offshore wind turbines.
Our North American market is served from our Portland, Oregon headquarters with an offshore headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, and we supply turbine components from our two factories in Colorado.
In 2023, Vestas spent $1.9 billion across the USA supply chain with 1,200+ suppliers and $66 million across ~200 suppliers in Canada.
Empire Wind 1 - Our first U.S. offshore order
810 MW
Clean energy powering New York communities
54
Flagship V236-15.0 MW offshore turbines
Multi-year
Comprehensive service agreement
"We are privileged to partner with Equinor on this momentous U.S. project and provide them with our flagship offshore technology. Reaching this major milestone is a testament to the vigorous dedication of our entire team, who continuously strive to advance clean energy solutions and build the long-term future of the U.S. offshore market.”
Laura Beane, President, Vestas North America.
SunZia Wind - Our largest onshore order to date
1.1 GW
Clean energy
242
Vestas’ newest high-capacity factor turbine V163-4.5 MW turbines
Multi-year
Comprehensive service agreement
“Reaching this monumental order milestone is a testament to Vestas' unwavering dedication to advancing clean energy solutions across the U.S. We’re continuing to see a surge in demand for renewable energy and we are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation."
Laura Beane, President, Vestas North America.
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