Vestas wins order from US' Horizon for further 200 MW of wind turbines - Forbes.com

Vestas wins order from US' Horizon for further 200 MW of wind turbines - Forbes.com: "Vestas wins order from US' Horizon for further 200 MW of wind turbines
01.18.2006, 08:05 AM


COPENHAGEN (AFX) - Vestas Wind Systems AS said it has received confirmation of an order from Horizon Wind Energy LLC for an additional 200 MW of wind turbines for delivery in the US in 2007.

Horizon has decided to exercise an option to purchase an additional 200 MW of V80-1.8 MW and V82-1.65 MW wind turbines, which Vestas announced on Dec 20, it said.

No financial details were released, but Vestas said the order does not affect the group's expectations for 2006.

Horizon Wind Energy (formerly Zilkha Renewable Energy) is located in Houston, Texas. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.