Vestas Wind Systems, the Danish wind turbine manufacturer that employs about 4,000 people at its four Colorado plants, reported three new orders for U.S. customers early Thursday.
So far this month, through Thursday morning, Vestas has announced 1,220 megawatts' worth of orders for wind turbines and turbine components to power wind farms across the U.S.
Vestas’ public announcements specifically noted the involvement of its Colorado factories in 10 of the 12 December orders, accounting for at least 919 megawatts' worth of work.
Vestas, the No. 2 turbine manufacturer in the U.S. behind General Electric, has reported a blitz of new orders during December as customers rush ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to take advantage of the federal wind Production Tax Credit.
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