VESTAS
TOP 10 – EUROPEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES
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Vestas
VESTAS
CEO: CHRISTIAN BUSCH HEADQUARTERS: MUNICH, GERMANY FOUNDED: 2020 RENEWABLE CAPACITY: 117 GW
has installed more wind power capacity than any other firm – more than 189 GW, including more than 10 GW offshore.
The company came to be through a blacksmith shop established in 1898 before beginning to produce household appliances in 1945. In 1979 Vestas entered the wind energy sector, dedicating itself exclusively to producing wind turbines from 1989.
It has an international presence in more than 80 countries and produces turbines as tall as 280 metres – taller than all buildings in London except the Shard. The V236-15.0 MW has a rotor diameter of 236 metres.
Vestas Chief Technology and Operations Officer Anders Nielsen says:“ Europe needs secure, affordable and sustainable energy more than ever and we’ re pleased to expand our European manufacturing footprint to support wind energy’ s growing role in Europe’ s energy system.”
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64 August 2025