Vestas secures 266 MW order in the USA

News release from Vestas-American Wind Technology
Portland, 30 June 2022

Vestas has received a 266 MW order to power the Goodnight I wind project, owned by Omega Energia, in Texas, USA. The order consists of 59 V136-4.5 MW turbines, as well as a 30-year Active Output Management (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimised performance of the asset.

“Vestas is thrilled to partner with Omega Energia, the largest renewable energy IPP in Brazil, as they enter the US market. By utilising our proven and robust 4 MW technology, Vestas looks forward to expanding wind energy in the great state of Texas alongside Omega Energia, and overseeing the successful, long-term operations of the Goodnight I wind project,” said Laura Beane, President of Vestas North America.

“Omega Energia could not have chosen a better partner to start operations in the United States. Vestas is a first-rate company, and we have extreme confidence to rely on Vestas turbines for our first project in Texas, Goodnight 1,” said Antonio Bastos, founder of Omega Energia.

The order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines. Turbine delivery begins in the second quarter of 2023 with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023.


For more information, please contact:
Chelsea Sassara
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Mail: CESAS@vestas.com
Tel: +1 (971) 229-9495


About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 154 GW of wind turbines in 87 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 133 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 29,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.

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Omega Energia
Founded in 2008, Omega is today the largest Brazilian renewable energy generator. Pioneer in renewable sources and holder of the first 100% digital platform for energy sales in Brazil. The company continues to evolve on its sustainability agenda and promotes various initiatives related to the preservation of the environment. Present in eight Brazilian states and starting operations in the United States, Omega currently has an installed capacity of 1,869 MW, equivalent to the energy consumed by approximately 3.8 million homes.