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Vestas to consolidate in Asia
ASIA DANISH turbine manufacturer Vestas has president of Vestas APAC, this marks the begin-
announced that it plans will consolidate its ning of an exciting new chapter for Vestas in the
China (CHI) and Asia Pacific (ASP) regions into Greater Asia region.
one, strong business region covering the Greater “We want to build one bigger and bolder Ves-
Asia region to be known as Asia Pacific (APAC). tas APAC where we will be able to accelerate the
The new united region will be led by Purvin expansion of sustainable energy solutions and
Patel, current President of Vestas ASP, effective services. On behalf of the management team,
from 1 January, 2022. I look forward to welcome the around 7,000
Vestas Group President and CEO Hen- colleagues in the newly formed APAC region
rik Andersen said the global energy market is to embark on a journey that will undoubtedly
changing fast. “Key to this development is the transform countries in the region by putting the
fast-growing energy demand in Asia, the contin- energy transition at the center of the future sus-
uous maturation of wind energy’s supply chain, tainable era.”
as well as offshore wind’s rapid expansion from With the consolidation, Vestas said it aims
Europe to the rest of the world,” he noted. “By to allocate resources most efficiently to execute
creating one Vestas business region for Greater across manufacturing, construction and service
Asia, we strengthen our regional setup to serve with no impact on safety or quality. This includes
customers building their portfolio within both leveraging competencies across the Greater Asia
onshore and offshore, cater for our substantial region, especially at technology and manufactur-
supply chain footprint in China and India, estab- ing hubs in Tianjin, China and Chennai, India.
lish one united and stronger leadership team, China will continue to play a “pivotal role” in the
and improve our foundation to build a strong Vestas global setup, serving markets across Asia
and diverse talent pipeline.” and the rest of the world.
According to Purvin Patel, incoming
COAL
US solar manufacturers seek
tariffs on SE Asian imports
ASIA AN anonymous group of US solar companies imported from China, which dominates the
seeking import tariffs on panels made by Chi- world solar supply chain.
nese companies in three Southeast Asian nations The dispute is important because the three
has identified its members to Department of Southeast Asian countries account for 80% of all
Commerce officials, reports Reuters. But the panel imports to the United States. The admin-
group has asked to remain anonymous to the istration of US President Joe Biden in September
public, because it says its members fear retalia- published a far-reaching plan to produce 45% of
tion from Beijing. the nation’s electricity from solar energy 2050 to
The group, American Solar Manufacturers help combat climate change.
Against Chinese Circumvention (A-SMACC), In late September, the US Department of
is seeking new tariffs on solar panels imported Commerce delayed a decision on whether to
from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. And investigate imports of solar cells and modules
China, they say, could in retribution cut off from the three Asian nations, with a view to
exports of materials that are critical to the US imposing new tariffs. It also asked the anony-
industry. mous manufacturers to identify themselves.
Any trade remedy would have benefits “sig- A decision is now expected 45 days after the
nificantly blunted if the Department does not commerce department received a response.
allow the identities of A-SMACC members to The Solar Energy Industries Association,
remain confidential”, the filing said, reported which is the nation’s largest solar trade group,
Reuters. opposes tariffs and described the anonymous
The members accuse Chinese producers of tariff case as “meritless” in late September. “They
merely shifting manufacturing to these three have no case for circumvention,” it says.
nations to avoid duties on solar cells and panels
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