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Vestas and TPI Strenghten Rotor Blade Bond
Official Press Release Vestas:
Vestas strengthens global manufacturing footprint in partnership with TPI Composites for V150-4.2 MW blade production
In the continuous journey to lower the cost of wind energy and produce main components close to key markets, Vestas has further strengthened the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of its global manufacturing footprint and supply chain with a multi-year supply agreement with TPI Composites (TPI), a leading manufacturer of composite wind blades.
The agreement includes producing V150-4.2 MW turbine blades for primarily Asian markets, but also global markets when applicable. TPI will set up four manufacturing lines at their new factory in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China, offering a competitive base for world-wide delivery of the V150-4.2 MW turbine through the port of Yangzhou. With production scheduled to commence in the first half of 2019, the new factory will add local... ... More: Official Press Release Vestas