Vestas Wind Systems A/S: Vestas to repower two wind parks in Italy, extending its leadership in the market

Press release from Vestas Mediterranean, Madrid, 2017-11-30 15:18 CET (GLOBE
NEWSWIRE) --

Vestas has received a combined 53 MW repowering order for the Castiglione
Messer Marino and Schiavi d'Abruzzo wind parks, underlining repowering's
growing significance in wind energy's continued growth. Vestas will replace 59
units of third party 600 kW turbines with 16 V112-3.3 MW turbines and hereby
increase the wind parks' nominal power by 50 percent whilst reducing the number
of wind turbines by more than 70 percent. 

The orders are placed by E2i Energie Speciali Srl, a company owned by F2i
(Fondi italiani per le infrastrutture) and Edison/EDF group, and are the only
projects that will be constructed in the Abruzzo region in central Italy
derived from Italy's 2016 and latest auction. 

Alberto Musso, Chief Operating Office of E2i Energie Speciali, added "Replacing
old machines with fewer, taller and especially more modern units with increased
reliability and higher electricity production is one of the main targets of our
company. E2i has an historical business relationship with Vestas and this
contract to replace wind turbines in two wind farms in the Abruzzo region
further strengthens our partnership." 

Having installed more than 40 percent of Italy's total wind capacity, today's
order underlines Vestas' leading position in Italy. The projects take Vestas'
announced orders in Italy in 2017 to 169 MW, while order intake from Italian
auctions over the last five years surpasses 840 MW. 

Marco Graziano, President of Vestas Mediterranean, said "These projects show we
are the preferred choice within repowering and underline how our unique
technological solutions and auction-related offerings enable our customers'
success in auctions. Vestas' repowering capabilities will further strengthen
our position in Italy as the country's growing number of older wind turbines
will be replaced with modern wind technology that reduces the cost of energy
and increases output." 

Turbine delivery is expected for the third quarter of 2018, whilst
commissioning is planned for the fourth quarter of 2018. For the two wind
parks, the order includes supply and installation of respectively 12 and four
Vestas turbines. 

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For more information, please contact:
Irene Rodríguez Álvarez
Communications Specialist
Vestas Mediterranean
Tel.: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions.
We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe,
and with 87 GW of wind turbines in 76 countries, we have installed more wind
power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities
and unparalleled more than 73 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 22,700
employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright
future. 

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