Vestas receives 150 MW order in the USA for delivery in 2007/2008
Copenhagen Stock Exchange Nikolaj Plads 6 1067 Copenhagen K
Randers, 17 April 2007 Stock exchange announcement No. 17/2007 Vestas receives 150 MW order in the USA for delivery in 2007/2008 Vestas has received an order in the USA for 50 units of V90-3.0 MW wind turbines. The order has been placed by BP Alternative Energy North America Inc. to accelerate the growth of their US wind portfolio. BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, with interests in more than 100 countries and over 96,000 employees. BP Alternative Energy, formed in 2005, combines all of BP's interests in low and zero-carbon power generation. BP Alternative Energy is one of the leading wind developers in the United States and operates facilities in Europe and Asia. Delivery of the turbines will commence in the fourth quarter of 2007. Vestas will supply and commission the 50 wind turbines, and the order also includes a five-year maintenance and service agreement. “Vestas is delighted to secure this order with BP Alternative Energy North America Inc. as part of their expanding wind power business,” says Jens Søby, President of Vestas Americas A/S, and continues, ”The V90-3.0 MW turbine is an important part of our growth in the North American marketplace, and we are pleased that BP has included this turbine type in their wind portfolio.” The above order does not affect the Vestas Group's expectations for 2007 cf. Stock exchange announcement No 6/2007 of 20 March 2007. Any questions may be addressed to Jens Søby, President of Vestas Americas A/S, telephone +1 503 830 5000, or to Peter Wenzel Kruse, Vice President of Communication & IR at Vestas Wind Systems A/S, telephone +45 9730 0000. Yours sincerely Vestas Wind Systems A/S Ditlev Engel President and CEO