Vestas' North American workforce down 20% since the start of 2012

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas says it has reduced its workforce in the US and Canada by around one-fifth since the start of 2012.

The company says that it has added “many jobs” in service and construction to meet strong demand in 2012, but overall it has reduced its head count from more than 3,400 employees to about 2,600 in 2012. This includes workforce reductions in manufacturing, sales, service, supply chain, and research and development.

“Vestas has experienced its busiest year ever in the US and Canada by supplying wind turbines to more than 20 new wind power projects. Additionally, Vestas US factories are filling export orders for customers in Canada, Mexico, and Central and South…

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