Vestas CEO: Global market for wind to remain stable in years to come

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Vestas CEO: Global market for wind to remain stable in years to come | Editorial: Wash. should require utilities to use more renewables | GE Renewable won more than 7 GW in turbine orders last year Created for aquarianm@gmail.com |  Web Version February 8, 2017 News for wind power professionals and advocates SIGN UP ⋅   FORWARD Industry Update Vestas CEO: Global market for wind to remain stable in years to come Vestas expects wind energy to maintain its competitiveness globally and sees the US market staying stable through "at least 2022," said Anders Runevad, group president and CEO of Vestas Wind Systems, adding that he doesn't expect the Trump administration to make any changes to the current wind energy Production Tax Credit. Runevad also said wind has become an established energy source and would continue to become more competitive on a global scale. 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