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Analysis - Vestas CEO Engel happy to move on a year

DENMARK: In this year's Q1 figures, Vestas announced Q1 revenues of EUR 1.096 billion, a 1% decrease on the same period in 2012. However, for Vestas CEO Ditlev Engel this is far preferable to last year's Q1 announcements of a EUR 162 million loss, a postponement of the development of the V164 8MW offshore turbine and the problems with 376 V90 gearboxes.

Denmark Vestas V100-1.8 turbines will be superceded by the V110-2.0MW

Close up - Vestas launches V110 2MW turbine

DENMARK: Only weeks after launching three new variants of its V112 3MW platform, Vestas is to launch two new 2MW turbines. Vestas chief technology officer Anders Vedel spoke to Windpower Monthly about the additions to the range.

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Close up - Vestas focus on O&M

DENMARK: Like many manufacturers, Vestas is increasing its focus on operations and maintenance as a future source of revenue. This year the company expects to generate around EUR 1 billion, nearly a fifth of the expected annual revenue of EUR 5.5 billion.

Denmark - High hopes as country exceeds European target

DENMARK: Denmark's wind market is expecting stability in 2013 after last year's political agreement to source 50% of its electricity from wind.

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Denmark - Sector waits for new energy act to end limbo

DENMARK: The year ahead is one of promise for Denmark's wind sector following the political limbo caused by 2011's general election. Revised energy legislation is due in the first half of this year, and the industry is keen to find out when the new act will take effect and what difference - if any - it will make.

Special reports

Husum 2012 - Special Report

As the Husum trade fair gets underway, Windpower Monthly has produced a special report looking at the latest technological innovations in the wind industry.

Onshore Operations and Maintenance - Special Report

Windpower Monthly has produced a report examining how a good O&M strategy can keep onshore turbines running and cutting the cost of energy.

Global Offshore - Special Report

Windpower Monthly has produced a special report covering the examining the future of the global offshore sector. It covers Europe's ambitious plans versus the financial realities, and progress in other markets such as China and the US.

European Wind Integration - Special Report

European Wind Integration - Special Report

Windpower Monthly examines the challenges of wind integration across Europe. The special report includes a focus on operating systems in Denmark, Spain, Ireland, and a wind penetration of map of the whole region.