The energy challenge
We are facing a global energy challenge: the demand for energy is rising and conventional energy resources are declining. At the same time, the use of fossil fuels threatens the climate. Therefore, the world is re-thinking its energy future. No other source of energy can match wind power – from both financial and environmental perspectives – so there is good reason to believe that wind power will be given a key role to play in the energy mix of the future.
Why Modern Energy?
Wind power is clean, independent, it can be installed very quickly, and the price is both predictable and competitive. In other words, it is the appropriate response to the challenges we are facing. That is why we at Vestas call it Modern Energy.
Vestas – No. 1 in Modern Energy
Vestas is the world leader in delivering Modern Energy. We have already installed over 39,000 wind turbines in 63 countries on five continents. In 2008, Vestas installed a new turbine every three hours worldwide, generating more than 60 million MWh a year, enough power to provide electricity for every household in a country the size of Spain with its population of 45 million. That is why Vestas is No. 1 in Modern Energy.
About Vestas
Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale and maintenance of wind technology that uses the energy of the wind to generate electricity.
Our expertise in Modern Energy covers more than just wind turbines. We specialise in planning, installation, operation and maintenance. Our competencies cover everything from site studies to service and maintenance.
As a strong, independent partner, Vestas can supply guidance to customers in connection with the development, financing and ownership of wind power projects. However, we never participate directly in these activities. On the contrary, Vestas is the independent system supplier.
Vestas is distinguished by a high degree of vertical integration. By manufacturing the principal parts of the turbine itself, we increase the flexibility of our product development, reduce dependence on suppliers, and maintain a high level of manufacturing know-how. At the same time, production and sourcing are carried out as close to the market as possible.
In 2008, Vestas opened the world’s largest research and development centre for wind energy in Aarhus, Denmark which will house more than 900 employees.
Vestas’ vision is Wind, Oil and Gas. With these words, we strive to make wind an energy source on a par with conventional energy sources such as oil and gas.
