Castrol, Vestas Wind Systems sign deal

Dec 9, 2013

Castrol has signed a global three-year deal with Vestas Wind Systems to deliver first and service fills for all of its new builds and existing turbines with more than 57 GW of installed capacity worldwide.

It is projected that Castrol will deliver in excess of 1.5 million litres a year under this deal. The agreement follows the full product approval for global use, which came after a three-year trial.

John Carey, VP, Castrol Lubricants business for Aviation, Industrial, Marine and Energy mentioned that Castrol Optigear Synthetic CT gear oil has been formulated specifically for use in wind turbine gear box applications.

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