Vestas has exported 101 wind turbine blades from Tuticorin’s VOC Port to the United States, exceeding the previous record of 75 blades shipped in March 2025. The consignment was transported on the vessel MV BBC Santiago.
Each blade is 59.18 metres long. Maersk handled the logistics, with M/s Marcons Ship Management Pvt. Ltd. serving as the vessel agent and Pearl Shipping & Chartering as the stevedore.
Vestas is a Denmark-headquartered company engaged in the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of wind turbines. The company operates across multiple regions and supplies wind energy solutions to global markets.
Vestas has been active in India’s wind energy sector since 1997. The company has installed more than 2,242 MW of wind power capacity in the country, with over 1,934 MW under service as of 2018. It operates and maintains around 1,700 turbines across seven states, some of which have been in operation for more than a decade.
In March 2023, Vestas secured a 130 MW order from Vibrant Energy, supplying 36 V155-3.6 MW turbines. This was its second order from the company within a year, following a 54 MW contract in Maharashtra in 2022.
Vestas has a nacelle and hub factory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and a blade manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The company also runs its largest research and development centre outside Denmark in Chennai, where it focuses on advancing wind technology.
The company employs more than 500 technicians across India to provide round-the-clock monitoring and maintenance of wind turbines. It also operates a training centre for technicians in Chennai and maintains several service sites nationwide. According to the company, its contract renewal rate in India exceeds 90 percent.
In addition to manufacturing and operations, Vestas undertakes community initiatives such as education programmes and digitisation projects for government schools in regions near its factories and projects.
Vestas Wind Technology India Private Limited is headquartered in Chennai, with additional offices in Mumbai and other locations.