# Vestas invests $40M to manufacture V163-4.5 MW turbine in Colorado factories

Vestas announced a $40 million investment in its Brighton Nacelles and Windsor Blades factories in Colorado to manufacture the V163-4.5 MW turbine. The investment will fund building expansions, production equipment, and new blade molds, and is expected to create 800-1,000 local jobs.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-07-18
- Where: Brighton and Windsor, Colorado, United States
- Value: $40.0M
- Jobs: 1,000
- Status: announced
- Products: V163-4.5 MW wind turbine
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Vestas](https://endata.com/companies/1364.md)

## Sources

- [nacleanenergy.com](https://www.nacleanenergy.com/wind/vestas-announces-40-million-investment-to-manufacture-the-industry-leading-v163-4-5-mw-turbine-in-colorado-factories), 2023-07-18: "This $40 million direct investment in our onshore manufacturing footprint is a testament to our commitment to deploying the V163-4.5 MW turbine across North America and beyond to support the clean energy transition."
- [windpowermonthly.com](https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1830541/vestas-invests-40m-colorado-factories-produce-latest-45mw-turbine), 2023-07-19: "Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas will invest $40 million to upgrade two of its production facilities in Colorado for producing its latest V163-4.5MW turbines."

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