Vestas awaits clarity on major US green energy funding
After a second quarter that, to put it mildly, was disappointing on order intake, the Danish wind turbine manufacturer intends to maintain its price strategy. Major green energy funding from the US spells promise, but Vestas is waiting for final clarity.
Henrik Andersen, adm. direktør for Vestas. | Photo: Saxo Bank // PR
BY ANNE FILBERT, TRANSLATED BY DANIEL FRANK CHRISTENSEN
As expected, Vestas presented its second-quarter report Wednesday showing a deficit of EUR 147m, while the supply chain disruptions and challenges that have left their mark on the business for quite some time continue to dominate.
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