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.
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.
Powering Wind Energy with Ford Pro
Vestas is currently integrating 300+ Ford F-150 Lightnings and Ford Pro Chargers to our service sites across the U.S.
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 5,000 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.
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1.1 GW: Largest single onshore order to date globally
Our largest order to date in the U.S. market and the largest single onshore project globally. We're thrilled to announce a 1.1 GW order with Pattern Energy for the SunZia Wind Project featuring 242 of our V163-4.5 MW™ wind turbines.
“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,” said Laura Beane, President of Vestas North America. “Vestas is committed to driving the transition to a sustainable energy future in the U.S. and we are excited to continue shaping the renewable energy landscape for years to come."
Colorado Manufacturing Investment
Vestas announces $40 million to manufacture our newest turbine for the U.S. market - the V163-4.5 MW - in our Brighton Nacelles and Windsor Blades factories, bringing new investments to our established Colorado onshore manufacturing footprint
We expect to hire between 800 and 1,000 local employees to support the manufacturing efforts at both the blades and nacelle factories