The lights will go out at Vestas' blade factory in Windsor, Colorado (pictured), until demand in the US market reignites. Photograph: Vestas

Vestas to 'temporarily' shut Colorado blade factory until demand rebounds

Vestas plans to temporarily close its blade-manufacturing plant in Windsor, Colorado, and will pull as many as 500 workers away from their regular duties until 2010, as it waits for turbine demand to bounce back in the US.

Published: Tuesday, December 8 2009 | Last updated: Wednesday, December 9 2009