Vestas Wind Systems A/S

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Company Overview

Vestas Wind Systems A/S engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and maintenance of wind technology that uses the energy of the wind to generate electricity. It offers wind turbines and wind power systems. The company also provides planning, installation, operation, and maintenance services. Vestas Wind Systems A/S has a strategic partnership with Marafeq to develop wind energy projects in Syria. It operates in Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Randers, Denmark. Revenues for the year 2010 rose 36%, to €6.9 billion, from nearly €5 billion in 2009, the company said. It expects revenues to hit €7 billion in 2011. Net profit rose 25% to about €156 million, up from about €125 million in 2009.

Vestas delivered 5,842 megawatts worth of wind turbines in 2010, compared to 4,764 megawatts delivered in 2009, the company said. The Global Wind Energy Council, based in Brussels, Belgium, said new wind turbine installations dropped to 35.8 gigawatts in 2010, from 38.6 gigawatts in 2009. Based on Vestas’ reported deliveries, the company’s world-wide marketshare rose to 16 percent in 2010, from 12 percent the previous year.

Key Facts

Headquarter Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Alsvej 21
8940 Randers SV
Denmark
Phone (+45) 97 30 00 00
Fax (+45) 97 30 00 01
E-mail vestas@vestas.com
Website http://www.vestas.com/
Turnover (in million €) 6,920
Financial Year End December
Number of employees 23,252


Key Financials

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Revenue Distribution

The following table gives the geopraphical break-up of revenue distribution for the year 2010:

Geography Revenue (m Eur) % of Total Revenue
Europe & Africa 4,162 60%
Americas 1,626 23%
Asia Pacific 1,132 16%
Total 6,920 100%


Business Overview

Vestas Wind Systems A/S engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and maintenance of wind technology that uses the energy of the wind to generate electricity. It offers wind turbines and wind power systems. The company also provides planning, installation, operation, and maintenance services. Vestas Wind Systems A/S has a strategic partnership with Marafeq to develop wind energy projects in Syria. It operates in Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Randers, Denmark. Its product range includes land and offshore wind turbines capable of generating between 850 kilowatts and 3 megawatts as well as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) products, supplying a range of monitoring and control functions, allowing the wind power plants to be remotely supervised. The Company is operational internationally through a network of subsidiaries.

To date, Vestas has installed over 41,400 wind turbines in around 70 countries on five continents. Along with this vast experience, the company has predicted that by 2020 as much as 10 per cent of the world’s electricity consumption will be generated by wind energy.

Product & Services

Vestas offers a complete portfolio of products and services to its customers which includes:

  • Wind Project Planning - plan for a reliable, successful project, delivered on time and on budget
  • Procurement - offering a broad product portfolio to offer the ideal turbines for all sites and conditions
  • Construction - co-ordinating with the customer to supply, install and balance the wind power plant according to the specific profile of the project
  • Operation and Service - work in partnership with the client to control and maintain the wind power plant to the highest possible standards
  • Power Plant Optimization - Vestas uses predictive and preventive service and maintenance techniques, to reduce down time and optimise yield for the installed Vestas turbines


Product Portfolio

Vestas has an extensive portfolio of turbines which are each suited to specific conditions and requirements. Vestas wind turbines are checked and tested at their own test centres, after which the results are verified and certified by independent organisations.

Click on the product name to view the details:

V52-850 kW V90-1.8/2.0 MW V90-3.0 MW
V60-850 kW V90-1.8/2.0 MW GridStreamer™ V90-3.0 MW Offshore
V82-1.65 MW V100-1.8 MW V112-3.0 MW
V80-2.0 MW V100-1.8 MW GridStreamer™ V112-3.0 MW Offshore
V80-2.0 MW GridStreamer™ V100-2.6 MW V164-7.0 MW Offshore


Services Portfolio

Vestas provides Active Output Management service programme, or AOM for short, to ensure the highest possible output at all times. A number of different AOM packages available based on the needs of the specific project, are listed below:

  • AOM 1000: For customers seeking maximum flexibility. With no base fee, a number of Vestas services are offered on a pay-as-you-go basis.
  • AOM 2000: A low-cost way to reduce the risk of downtime. Turbine performance is sustained through regular maintenance, with the option of additional maintenance items.
  • AOM 3000: For customers willing to share the risk factor. A complete field service package including parts (apart from main components) and labor is accessible to customers with more risk tolerance. Turbine reliability is maximised through expert scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
  • AOM 4000: A complete package to maximise uptime and performance. A complete package including everything necessary (main components and material) to maximise uptime and performance. The service contract covers periods up to 10 years, suitable for customers who want the traditional time-based availability guarantee – of up to 97%. These high expectations are formalised through liquidated damages and bonus clauses in the contract.
  • AOM 5000: A complete package to ensure minimised lost production. A complete package including everything necessary to maximise output but with further aligned incentives. An energy based availability guarantee is offered that aligns service and maintenance execution with low wind periods. The service contract covers periods up to 10 years, and energy based guarantees up to 97% (subject to site evaluation). These high expectations are formalised through liquidated damages and bonus clauses in the contract.


Geographic Presence

Vestas has delivered 5,842 MW in 66 countries of the world across different continents:

  • Europe and Africa - 3,111 MW
  • Americas - 1,482 MW
  • Asia-Pacific - 1,249 MW


The following table provides the detailed presence of Vestas in various countries:

Country/Region Number MW Country/Region Number MW Country/Region Number MW
Argentina 19 11,8 Germany 5,879 7,405.13 Norway 27 15,88
Aruba 10 30 Greece 698 944.32 Peru 1 0,25
Australia 554 1060,75 Hungary 49 105.45 Philippines 20 33
Austria 224 386,56 India 4,231 2,434.59 Poland 204 422,625
Azerbaijan 2 1,7 Iran 37 16,38 Portugal 347 628,9
Belgium 120 274,67 Israel 3 0,455 Republic of Ireland 546 555,90
Brazil 125 204,43 Italy 2,235 2,485.35 Romania 98 271,66
Bulgaria 110 292,2 Jamaica 33 38.93 Russia 3 1,1
Canada 1,021 1683,10 Japan 379 509,98 Slovakia 4 2,64
Cape Verde 9 2,55 Jordan 5 1,125 South Africa 3 4.21
Caribbean Islands 2 0,2 Kenya 6 5,1 South Korea 104 166,485
Chile 64 116,68 Latvia 1 0,85 Spain 2,696 3,587.86
China 2,615 2,964,05 Lithuania 6 18 Sri Lanka 5 3
Costa Rica 71 50,55 Luxemburg 13 9,4 Sweden 1,012 1,117.63
Croatia 21 47,95 Malaysia 1 0,15 Switzerland 17 24,56
Cuba 4 3,8 Mauritius 1 0,1 Taiwan 50 86,1
Cyprus 41 82 Mexico 56 103.13 Thailand 1 0,15
Czech Republic 44 64,47 Morocco 84 50,4 Turkey 139 375.91
Denmark 4,934 2,564.56 Netherlands 1,280 1,506.35 USA 11,026 8,116.31
Egypt 124 79,075 New Caledonia 20 4,5 United Arabian Emirates 1 0,85
Finland 38 18,45 New Zealand 219 309,96 United Kingdom 1,137 1,674.95
France 586 1,104.95 North Korea 2 0,18 Uruguay 15 30


Organizational Structure

  • Vestas has 14 business units, all reporting directly to the Executive Management.
  • The presidents of the individual business units are responsible for the general day-to-day management of their respective areas of responsibility.


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To view the details of an individual business unit, please click on the business unit name:

Vestas Americas Vestas People & Culture
Vestas Asia Pacific Vestas Technology R&D
Vestas Central Europe Vestas Spare Parts & Repair
Vestas China Vestas Blades
Vestas Mediterranean Vestas Control Systems
Vestas Northern Europe Vestas Nacelles
Vestas Offshore Vestas Towers


Employee Distribution

  • The 23,252 employees have an average seniority of 3 years and 11 months.
  • Key priority areas identified are training and, in particular, retention of new and existing employees as around 22% of the employees are having less than one year's seniority.
  • Due to enhanced efficiency, improved turbine performance and economies of scale, going forward, Vestas expects its headcount to rise at a lower rate than its business volume.


The following table provides the employee distribution of Vestas across geographies and divisions:

Region/Department Production Sales R&D Others Total
Europe & Africa 7,579 4,509 1,515 1,522 15,125
Americas 1,479 1,278 189 0 2,946
Asia-Pacific 2,475 2,004 573 129 5,181
Total 11,533 7,791 2,277 1,651 23,252


A comparative graph of emplyee distribution by function for 2006 and 2010 is given below:

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions Stakes Divestitures

  • WEIER Electric-Certain Assets (Oct 2005)
  • NEG Micon A/S (Mar 2004)
  • Windcast Group A/S (Oct 2002)

  • C&C Energy Srl (Jan 2011)
  • Gamesa Eolica SA (GE) (July 2001)
  • Cotas Computer Technology A/S (April 1999)
  • Volund Staalskorstene (Sep 1995)
  • Volund Varmeteknik (Aug 1995)


Sources: Analyst Reports

Order Book

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The following table provides the Order Book summary for Vestas from 2007 to 2010:

Particulars 2010 2009 2008 2007
Order Value (bnEUR) 8.6 3.2 6.4 5.5
Order intake (MW) 8,673 3,072 6,019 5,613
Produced and shipped (MW) 4,057 6,131 6,160 4,974
Deliveries (MW) 5,842 4,764 5,580 4,502


Sources: Analyst Reports, Factiva News Articles

Market Overview

Market Share


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  • Market Share of Vestas Wind Systems for 3 years from different sources


Source 2010 2009 2008
BTM Consult 14.8% 12.5% 19%
Make Consulting 12% 14.5% 19%



Reasons for decrease in market share:

  • Emerging competitors in the wind energy space.
  • Stiff competition for Vestas in China – Sinovel (21,9%), Goldwind (17,7%), and Dongfang (16,4%) - which are all of Chinese origin. China‘s main three suppliers hold about 60% stake in the home market.
  • GE is providing a stiff competition in the american market.
  • The German market, being one of the core countries in Vestas strategy, is showing signs of saturation.


Source: BTM Consult, Make Consulting, Analyst Reports

Track record by Turbine Type

Turbine Type Installed in 2010 Accumulated Installed
Number MW Number MW
V52-850 kW 340 289 3,764 3,199
V60-850 kW 15 13 15 13
V80-1.8 MW 0 0 1,016 1,829
V80-2.0 MW 267 534 2,981 5,962
V82-1.5 MW 0 0 213 320
V82-1.65 MW 273 450 2,883 4,757
V90-1.8 MW 269 484 572 1,029
V90-2.0 MW 763 1,527 3,286 6,544
V90-3.0 MW 834 2,502 2,170 6,510
V100-1.8 MW 20 36 20 36
V112-3.0 MW 2 6 2 6
Other 1 1 26,511 13,909
Total 2,784 5,842 43,433 44,114



Competitive Advantage

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Sources: Analyst Reports

Strategic Position

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Sources: BTM Consulting, Analyst Reports

SWOT Analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

  • Customer loyalty and satisfaction
  • Strong global market position
  • Attract and retain skilled workforce
  • Strong R&D
  • High quality product and service offering

  • Relies much on European market
  • Long delivery time of turbines
  • Communication process with customers
Opportunities Threats

  • Combine hydropower and wind power
  • Enter into emerging markets
  • Develop offshore technology

  • Macro conditions in US market
  • Nature of projects
  • Financial risk, credit risk and market risk


Recent Developments


S.No Date Details Source
1 6th May11 Danish wind-turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems A/S said today it won an order for 34 units of its V90-3.0 MW wind turbine for a project in California owned by Canadian Brookfield Renewable Power Inc and US Coram California Development Management LLC. Vestas will be responsible for the delivery and commissioning of the turbines and will provide service and maintenance for two years. It will as well provide a VestasOnline Business SCADA system.The wind turbines are due for delivery in the second half of 2011. Commissioning is scheduled to happen by late 2011. ProQuest
2 4th May11 Vestas has been handed a 250MW supply agreement by the Guibang Shengtai Investment (GSI). GSI has also signed the deal is for 24 V80 2MW turbines for a project in Huitengxile, in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. This is the second 100MW+ deal Vestas has signed in China this week. Yesterday, it announced an unnamed customer had ordered 100MW (50 V90 2MW machines) for Shandong Province, China. Windpower Monthly
3 19th April11 Vestas, the worlds largest wind turbine manufacturer, has recently won a large contract from China Datang Corporation Renewable Power, said Vestas China Tuesday in Beijing. The contract includes an order for 25 two-megawatt wind turbines, which will be installed near the city of Hulunbuir in North Chinas Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The turbines are scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2011. Factiva
4 11th April11 Hull and Immingham (UK) are already the countrys busiest ports by freight volumes. Land at the docks could now become the hub for Britains wind revolution with Siemens, Vestas and Gamesa — giants of the global turbine manufacturing industry — all talking about locating factories there. Factiva
5 31st March11 Vestas said it was Britains commitment to the so-called Round 3 developments of huge offshore wind farms to create up to 32,000 megawatts of capacity — or up to a third of the nations potential power output — that had prompted it to develop the new V164 turbine. However, the company refused to commit itself to building a manufacturing plant in the UK to construct the turbines. Vestas sailed into controversy in 2009 when it closed Britains only wind turbine manufacturing plant — producing smaller onshore turbine on the Isle of Wight with the loss of 425 jobs. Times


Key Insights

  • Amendment in Chinese Renewable Energy Law results in tremendous Growth opprtunities for Vestas
  • In 2010, the Chinese government revised the Wind-Power Sector targets to 150 GW by 2020 and also abolished the 70% local content requirement; while continuing their policy for R&D support, Reduced Tax Rates and Tax Rebate on import of components. New requirements for manufacturers to be eligible for tax breaks, land use and government loans are suited for large turbine manufacturers.
  • 972 MW order intake in 2010 - Vestas’ order intake in China has quadrupled to a new record in 2010. It also had a record-high Chinese exposure in 2010 (19% of volume)
  • In 2010, Vestas announced $50 million investment over 5-years period to develop its R&D facility in China.
  • Vestas has also formed strategic relationships with leading Chinese players like Longyuan, Datang and Huaneng


  • Vestas favors US over emerging markets in Asia (excluding China)
  • Vestas favors the Americas, especially the U.S., in its growth strategy given the growing legislative support for renewable energy sources in the area. Though only 6% of the U.S. has strong wind resources, these resources could supply 150% of the current U.S. energy consumption - but only if they were fully developed with turbines.
  • Since the passing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, by May of 2009 $118 million has been announced to support the wind industry. Notably, in April of 2009, through the Department of Energy (DOE), $93 million was allocated to support further development of wind energy in the U.S.


  • Move production closer to where the action is
  • Vestas has expanded production facilities heavily in US (Portland and Colorado) and China as these markets are growing the fastest and it intends to supply all its markets from domestic factories to offer cost-effective product and save on transportation.


  • Restructuring workforce - Extensive local insight and understanding
  • In order to develop a global business, Vestas has started restructuring its workforce by increasing non-Danish nationals at management positions and increasing the number of women employees. At present, 49% of the management positions are held by non-Danish nationals, and among the top-3,000 positions, 19% are women.
  • Vestas also aims to have many nationalities at all locations in order to create a truly global business, which also has extensive local insight and understanding.


  • Strategic Partnership to enter new market
  • Al Kharafi Cham for Utilities Development Co. (MARAFEQ), Cham Holding’s arm for the development of power generation, water and wastewater treatment projects; and VESTAS Wind Systems Co. signed early May a strategic partnership to develop first wind energy in Syria including the submittal of a joint pre-qualification to the Public Establishment for Electricity Generation and Transmission (PEEGT) for the development of the first wind energy project in Syria. This project includes the construction and operation of a wind farm with a generation capacity of 50-100 MW at two sites; Al Sukhna and Al Hijana.


Key Executives

Vestas has 14 business units, all reporting directly to the Executive Management. The presidents of the individual business units are responsible for the general day-to-day management of their respective areas of responsibility.

Name Designation
Ditlev Engel President and CEO, Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Henrik Nørremark Executive Vice President and CFO, Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Anders Søe-Jensen President, Vestas Offshore, Denmark
Bjarne Ravn Sørensen President, Vestas Control Systems, Denmark
Finn Strøm Madsen President, Vestas Technology R&D, Denmark
Hans Jørn Rieks President, Vestas Central Europe, Germany
Jens Tommerup President, Vestas China, China
Juan Araluce President, Vestas Mediterranean, Spain
Klaus Steen Mortensen President, Vestas Northern Europe, Sweden
Knud Bjarne Hansen President, Vestas Towers, Denmark
Martha Wyrsch President, Vestas Americas, USA
Ole Borup Jakobsen President, Vestas Blades, Denmark
Phil Jones President, Vestas Spare Parts & Repair, Denmark
Roald Steen Jakobsen President, Vestas People & Culture, Denmark
Sean Sutton President, Vestas Asia Pacific, Singapore
Søren Husted President, Vestas Nacelles, Denmark