LONDON, Jun 06, 2008 -- Thomson Financial

Vestas Wind Systems AS, the world's largest wind turbine maker, said it has received an order for 92 units of its V82-1.65 MW turbine for the Alegria project in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

The order has been placed by New Energy Options, which is majority-owned by power generator Multiner S/A.

"We are very pleased to receive this order for Brazil which will be the second project that Vestas will supply to the Brazilian market," said Vestas' Mediterranean president Juan Araluce.

"With a wind energy target of 2,200 MW installed by 2010 and 5,000 MW by 2015, we have very positive expectations for the market".


COPYRIGHT

Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2008. All rights reserved.

News Provided By