Vestas to supply wind turbines in Romania, Italy

2 April 2009 - Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems has received an order for a total of 76 units of the V90-3MW turbine for two projects in Romania.

The order has been placed by EDP Renovaveis.

The contract comprises supply, installation, a VestasOnline Business supervisory control and data acquisition solution, as well as a five-year service agreement. The first turbines are expected to be installed by the end of 2009.

The total annual production of the two wind power plants will save the environment from more than 195 500 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

Meanwhile, Vestas s has received an order from EDF Energies Nouvelles for delivery of 37 V90-2MW wind turbines for installation in Sardinia, Italy.

The contract includes supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines and a five-year service agreement. The wind turbines will be delivered to a project in the municipality of Bonorva in Sardinia during 2009 and 2010.

With a total installed capacity of 74 MW, the wind power plant is expected to annually save the environment from approximately 48 500 tonnes of CO2 emissions and will cover the yearly electricity consumption of almost 50 000 Italian households.

Austria hand coach Constantini winning start

Wednesday 01 April 2009, 21:16

KLAGENFURT - Austria beat Romania 2-1 in a World Cup Group Seven qualifier on Wednesday to give their new coach Didi Constantini a winning start.

Rapid Vienna forward Erwin Hoffer struck twice before halftime to secure Austria's first win in five matches.

Romanian midfielder Cristian Tanase opened the scoring when he lobbed a long-distance shot over Austria goalkeeper Michael Gspurnig on 26 minutes but Hoffer equalised immediately and scored again just before the interval.

Austria next play group leaders Serbia in Belgrade in June.