Governors' Wind Energy Coalition

Vestas Cuts 2,335 Jobs, More at Risk in U.S.

Alex Morales • Bloomberg • Posted 2012-01-12 12:41:55

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS), the world’s biggest wind turbine maker, said it will cut 2,335 jobs amounting to 10 percent of its staff as it tries to become more competitive with Chinese suppliers. The changes are aimed at saving more than 150 million euros ($191 million) by the end of 2012, the company based in Aarhus, Denmark, said in a statement today. Vestas said another 1,600 posts in the U.S. are at risk as a tax credit supporting the industry expires. [ read more … ]

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas to lay off at least 2,300 workers

Associated Press • Washington Post • Posted 2012-01-12 12:41:32

Vestas A/S, the world’s biggest maker of wind turbines in terms of revenues, said Thursday it will lay off around 2,300 employees, mainly in Denmark, because of a market downturn caused by the financial crisis. The company, headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, said a potential slowdown in the United States could also result in the layoff of an additional 1,600 employees there. [ read more … ]

EPA unveils new tool for tracking carbon emissions

Jean Chemnick • E&E • Posted 2012-01-12 12:42:17

U.S. EPA today rolled out a new database that will allow the public to track greenhouse gas emissions across a variety of U.S. sources, including power plants, refineries and manufacturers.
[ read more … ]

Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.

Please add the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition to your address book for uninterrupted delivery View this email in a web browser.
	January 12, 2012
Vestas Cuts 2,335 Jobs, More at Risk in U.S. Alex Morales • Bloomberg • Posted 2012-01-12 12:41:55 Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS), the world’s biggest wind turbine maker, said it will cut 2,335 jobs amounting to 10 percent of its staff as it tries to become more competitive with Chinese suppliers. The changes are aimed at saving more than 150 million euros ($191 million) by the end of 2012, the company based in Aarhus, Denmark, said in a statement today. Vestas said another 1,600 posts in the U.S. are at risk as a tax credit supporting the industry expires. [ read more … ] Danish wind turbine maker Vestas to lay off at least 2,300 workers Associated Press • Washington Post • Posted 2012-01-12 12:41:32 Vestas A/S, the world’s biggest maker of wind turbines in terms of revenues, said Thursday it will lay off around 2,300 employees, mainly in Denmark, because of a market downturn caused by the financial crisis. The company, headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, said a potential slowdown in the United States could also result in the layoff of an additional 1,600 employees there. [ read more … ] EPA unveils new tool for tracking carbon emissions Jean Chemnick • E&E • Posted 2012-01-12 12:42:17 U.S. EPA today rolled out a new database that will allow the public to track greenhouse gas emissions across a variety of U.S. sources, including power plants, refineries and manufacturers. [ read more … ] Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.
2012 Governors' Wind Energy Coalition. All Rights Reserved.