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Fierce wind too much for Pueblo turbine
March 22, 2011 4:37 PM
You'd think all this wind would be great to produce energy, but even wind power generators can only tolerate so much.In Pueblo, the iconic wind turbine in front of the Vestas factory has been temporarily shut down because of the ferocious wind. Vestas says its towers usually need wind... more » -
Vestas reports record sales year, add jobs Play Video
January 18, 2011 6:55 PM
2010 was a good year for the wind tower manufacturing company Vestas , which is based in Denmark and has a factory in Pueblo. Vestas received 15 orders from the United States and Canada last year. This marks its best sales performance in North America, since it entered the market... more » -
Vestas gets another order
December 9, 2010 2:11 PM
Vestas has received an order for 24 wind turbines for a project near Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. "Minnesota is one of the leading states for wind power, and we are excited to help create more clean, reliable energy here," said Martha Wyrsch, President of Vestas Americas. This is Vestas'... more » -
Mississippi man killed in accident at Vestas Plant
October 27, 2010 3:53 PM
A Mississippi man has been killed in what police call a "terrible accident" at the Vestas wind tower factory in Pueblo. The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the man as John Keel, 21. Sgt. Eric Bravo with the Pueblo Police Department says Keel was helping crews load towers on a... more » -
Sacramento buys 55 wind turbines from Vestas
October 21, 2010 5:59 PM
DENVER (AP) - Vestas American Wind Technology Inc. says the Sacramento Municipal Utility District has ordered 55 wind turbines from it for a project near Rio Vista, Calif. Vestas said Thursday that the utility's 128-megawatt order includes a service and maintenance agreement that will last up to 15 years.... more » -
Vestas looking to hire 182 workers in Pueblo Play Video
July 13, 2010 3:42 PM
Vestas is looking to hire 182 more workers in Pueblo. This information was announced Tuesday, during a media tour at the wind turbine manufacturing plant, located south of Pueblo. The company is looking for people who are who are skilled in plasma cutting, welding and painting according to Tony Knopp... more » -
Vestas looking to hire more workers for Pueblo plant
July 13, 2010 12:05 PM
Here's what I'm working on today. Pueblo's wind turbine factory, Vestas is looking to hire more workers. Right now, Vestas employees 283 workers in Pueblo. According to an article on the company's website there are plans to hire additional workers, who are skilled in plasma cutting, welding and painting. Vestas... more » -
New wind energy: turning wind into fertilizer
June 9, 2010 10:33 AM
Researchers in Minnesota soon will produce fertilizer from the wind. Work is beginning on a nearly $4 million project that uses wind power from a towering turbine to produce anhydrous ammonia, a common nitrogen-based fertilizer. The fertilizer produced at the test plant at the University of Minnesota in Morris... more » -
Car dealer says wind good and bad for business
April 5, 2010 5:47 PM
Our recent forceful wind has been good and bad for a local car dealership. This past week, Automax in Pueblo has been getting a lot of use out a wind turbine located by their building. Their neighbors installed it about a year ago to help them generate power. Automax says... more » -
There's a positive side to our gusty winds
April 5, 2010 11:57 AM
Another windy day in Southern Colorado. Our First Alert team says wind gusts to around 50 mph will be possible across the plains. The wind can be a nuisance, but it can also be useful. Today I'm going to do a story on places in Pueblo that use wind turbines... more » -
Pueblo wind turbine factory builds first tower
October 19, 2009 3:45 PM
Pueblo's new $240 million wind turbine factory has started production. On Monday, Vestas held a christening ceremony to celebrate the first tower built by workers. "They used to christen ships as a favor to the gods to bring success to the crew, for good luck. We're tapping back on... more »
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