Aarhus, Denmark, 2016-02-23 12:53 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 



Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 30 V112-3.45 MW and 248
V117-3.45 MW turbines with power optimised mode to 3.6 MW, to be used for six
wind power plants in Norway, with a total capacity of 1001 MW (ref. Company
announcement No. 6/2016 disclosed earlier today). 

Additional information about the projects:

Customer:     Fosen Vind DA (a joint venture company owned by Statkraft,        
               TrønderEnergi, and the investor consortium Nordic Wind Power DA).
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Project       The Fosen Vind project portfolio includes the Harbaksfjellet,     
 name(s):      Roan, Storheia, Kvenndalsfjellet, Geitfjellet, and Hitra 2 wind  
               power plants.                                                    
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Location/Cou  Trondheim, Norway                                                 
ntry:                                                                           
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Number of     1001 MW                                                           
 MW:                                                                            
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Number of     30 x V112-3.45 MW turbines and 248 x V117-3.45 MW turbines, all   
 turbines/tu   with power optimised mode to 3.6 MW.                             
rbine                                                                           
 type(s):                                                                       
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Contract      Supply-and-installation                                           
 type:                                                                          
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Contract      The contract includes supply, installation and commissioning of   
 scope:        the wind turbines, as well as a two-year customised, full-scope  
               service agreement, followed by a 20-year service & support       
               agreement.                                                       
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Time of       Delivery of the first turbines is planned to take place in second 
 delivery:     quarter of 2018, with commissioning of the last wind power plant 
               expected in fourth quarter of 2020.                              
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Total year-to-date announced order intake in MW: 1,319 MW (see overview at
vestas.com/investor). 


Contact details
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Denmark
Hans Martin Smith, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +45 9730 8209

Vestas Northern Europe
Klaus Steen Mortensen, President

For more information, or to arrange an interview with Klaus Steen Mortensen,
please contact: 

Michael Zarin, Head of External Communications
Tel: +45 4084 1526

A news release from Vestas Northern Europe regarding the above-mentioned order
will also be published on vestas.com under “Company News”.