Monday, October 31, 2011

Wind turbine maker Vestas Plunges Most in Eight Years

Vestas Plunges Most in Eight Years After Cutting Forecasts - Bloomberg

Turbine makers led by Vestas and its rival General Electric Co. are suffering from slower demand growth, falling prices and narrowing margins as Chinese companies including Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. grab market share.
Source: Industrial Wind Action Group


October 31, 2011 by Reed Landberg and Alex Morales in Bloomberg News

Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the biggest wind-turbine maker, dove the most in three years in Denmark after cutting margin and revenue forecasts because of delays in expanding production at a new plant in Travemuende, Germany.

The stock fell as much as 26 percent and traded at 87.65 kroner, down 21 percent, as of 9:06 a.m. local time.

The manufacturer expects revenue of 6.4 billion euros ($9 billion) in 2011, down from the 7 billion euros it had forecast in August. Continue reading

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