Friday, August 15, 2008

GOV. RITTER TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR EXPANSION OF VESTAS WIND OPERATIONS IN COLORADO


At 10 a.m. today, Gov. Bill Ritter, Don Elliman, director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and other officials will be announcing a major expansion of Denmark-based Vestas' manufacturing operations in Colorado. Vestas currently produces giant wind blades at a 650-employee facility in Windsor.
 
WHO: Gov. Ritter, Economic Development Director Don Elliman and others.
 
WHAT:  Press conference to announce more than 1,000 new Vestas jobs at new facilities in Colorado.
 
WHERE: West Foyer, State Capitol.
 
WHEN: 10 a.m. today (Friday, Aug. 15, 2008).