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113-472: The main office of the company is located in Kyiv . The company is owned by SCM Holdings . DTEK operates through seven key business units: Academy DTEK is an open educational business platform. The project is a partner of Ukrainian and international business schools and organizations, in particular, INSEAD, IE Business School, Thunderbird, HRCI, Kyiv—Mohyla Business School, FUIB, Kyivstar, VISA, etc. DTEK 

226-576: A commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavic settlement on the great trade route between Scandinavia and Constantinople , Kyiv was a tributary of the Khazars , until its capture by the Varangians ( Vikings ) in the mid-9th century. Under Varangian rule, the city became a capital of Kievan Rus' , the first East Slavic state. Completely destroyed during the Mongol invasions in 1240,

339-524: A founding in the sixth or seventh centuries, with some researchers dating the founding as late as the late 9th century. There are several legendary accounts of the origin of the city. One tells of members of a Slavic tribe ( Eastern Polans ), brothers Kyi (the eldest, after whom the city was named), Shchek, Khoryv, and their sister Lybid, who founded the city (See the Primary Chronicle ). Another legend states that Saint Andrew passed through

452-561: A memorandum with Schneider Electric to modernize Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Honeywell and DTEK formed a strategic partnership to enhance Ukraine’s energy independence and renewable energy transition. Additionally, DTEK agreed with GE Vernova on green transition and energy security, and D.TRADING signed a Heads of Agreement with Venture Global for U.S. LNG supply. At COP28, DTEK Group emphasized its commitment to rebuilding Ukraine's energy system in collaboration with governments, investors, and industry partners. The Ukraine Pavilion highlighted

565-565: A new cybersecurity agreement to protect vital civilian energy infrastructure against Russian hackers. In 2024, DTEK Group entered the Polish renewables market with plans to build the country's first large-scale battery storage project, signaling the company's growing European ambitions. In the New Strategy for 2030, DTEK is committed to transforming its business into a more environmentally friendly, efficient and technological business, which

678-583: A result about 600 storks were protected. Also within the project, 2 sculptures of the stork family were installed in Kyiv and Odesa. In addition, in 2021, DTEK Network's energy companies installed 2,372 bird protection devices on power lines (hoods and reflective markers). DTEK urged global decision makers at the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos to step up the defence of Ukraine’s economy by creating

791-405: A result of the hostilities in eastern Ukraine. DTEK also completed the process of reforming the business management system. The management company DTEK and three operating companies were established: DTEK Energy, which provides asset management in coal mining, thermal power generation and electricity distribution, DTEK VDE — in alternative energy, and DTEK Oil&Gas— in natural gas production. Then,

904-608: A rough 2012 it called 2013 one of Vestas’s "best years ever". Vestas also added employees in Pueblo and expected the tower facility to eventually top 500. Vestas stated that it expected to have 2800 employees in Colorado by the end of 2014. As of 2016 , Vestas has a US nacelle production capacity of 2.6 GW. In March 2015, Vestas announced it would be upping jobs by 400 at its blade manufacturing facility in Windsor and stated "We had

1017-521: A secret political society, the Brotherhood of Saint Cyril and Methodius, whose members put forward the idea of a federation of free Slavic peoples with Ukrainians as a distinct and separate group rather than a subordinate part of the Russian nation; the Russian authorities quickly suppressed the society. Following the gradual loss of Ukraine's autonomy, Kyiv experienced growing Russification in

1130-463: A successful test of a stealth wind turbine blade mitigating radar reflection problems for aviation. In December 2010 Vestas were developing the V164 7 MW offshore turbine, with a 164 m rotor diameter. Prototypes of it were manufactured at Lindø (the former Maersk shipyard) due to size, crane and port access requirements. Series production of nacelles for the 32 turbines (256 MW) extension of

1243-643: A total investment exceeding 650 million Euros/ In a legal victory, DTEK won a case against Russia at The Hague over seized Crimean assets. DTEK's expansion continued into 2024, with the company bringing online its first energy projects outside Ukraine. These include two Romanian projects: a wind farm in Ruginoasa and a solar plant in Glodeni. The company also launched a fresh investment drive in Japan to mobilize support for Ukraine's energy sector, which included signing

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1356-499: A v80 2.0 MW offshore turbine to Windplus, S.A. (a joint-venture company including Energias de Portugal , Repsol , Principle Power, A. Silva Matos, Inovcapital and Portugal Ventures). The system, known as the WindFloat, consists of a semi-submersible type floating foundation, a conventional catenary mooring, and the wind turbine. The successful deployment represents the first offshore multi-megawatt wind turbine to be installed without

1469-593: A very successful 2014". In 2015 almost half of all Vestas turbines were going to the American market (nearly 3 GW for US out of 7.5 GW worldwide). Vestas intends to build a blade factory in India in 2016. In 2014 and 2015, 26 dishonest employees were detected with the company's whistleblower program (the first in Denmark), and disciplined. In February 2016, Vestas got its largest order of 1,000 MW (278 x 3.6 MW) for

1582-528: Is Vitali Klitschko , who was sworn in on 5 June 2014, after he had won the 25 May 2014 Kyiv mayoral elections with almost 57% of the votes. Since 25 June 2014, Klitschko is also Head of Kyiv City Administration . Klitschko was last reelected in the 2020 Kyiv local election with 50.52% of the votes, in the first round of the election. Most key buildings of the national government are along Hrushevskoho Street ( vulytsia Mykhaila Hrushevskoho ) and Institute Street ( vulytsia Instytutska ). Hrushevskoho Street

1695-652: Is a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer, and servicer of wind turbines that was founded in 1945. The company operates manufacturing plants in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Taiwan, India, Italy, Romania, the United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Australia, China, Brazil, Poland and the United States, and employs 29,000 people globally. As of 2013 , it is the largest wind turbine company in

1808-555: Is a joint project with Shakhtar Football Club, aimed at developing mass children's amateur football and promoting the ideas of inclusiveness and a healthy lifestyle. Birds of Ukraine — In 2021, DTEK Network launched the #Lelechenky  project, which became the largest environmental and educational project for the protection of birds in Ukraine. The company installed a record number of special protection platforms for stork nests in Ukraine - 122, in one month (September - October 2021), as

1921-482: Is guided by ESG principles. DTEK's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. DTEK has also integrated 12 UN Sustainable Development Goals into its ESG strategy. In 2020, DTEK invested ₴3 billion in sustainable development. In 2018, the Innovation Directorate - DTEK Innovation was established, and in early 2019, DTEK launched a digital transformation program for the company called MODUS. One of

2034-577: Is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro . The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi , one of its four legendary founders. During its history , Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as

2147-405: Is in the oblast council building on ploshcha Lesi Ukrainky ("Lesya Ukrainka Square"). The growing political and economic role of the city, combined with its international relations, as well as extensive internet and social network penetration , have made Kyiv the most pro-Western and pro-democracy region of Ukraine; (so called) National Democratic parties advocating tighter integration with

2260-582: Is named after the Ukrainian academician, politician, historian, and statesman Mykhailo Hrushevsky , who wrote an academic book titled: "Bar Starostvo: Historical Notes: XV–XVIII" about the history of Bar, Ukraine . That portion of the city is also unofficially known as the government quarter ( урядовий квартал ). The city state administration and council is in the Kyiv City council building on Khreshchatyk Street. The oblast state administration and council

2373-548: The Primary Chronicle , is that the name is a derivation of Kyi (Ukrainian: Кий , Russian: Кий , rom. : Ky or Kiy ), the legendary eponymous founder of the city. According to Oleg Trubachyov 's etymological dictionary from the Old East Slavic name *Kyjevŭ gordŭ (literally, "Kyi's castle", "Kyi's gord "), from Proto-Slavic *kyjevъ , This etymology has been questioned, for instance by Mykhailo Hrushevsky who called it an "etymological myth", and meant that

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2486-672: The Battle on the Irpen' River and conquered the city. The Tatars , who also claimed Kyiv, retaliated in 1324–1325, so while Kyiv was ruled by a Lithuanian prince, it had to pay tribute to the Golden Horde . Finally, as a result of the Battle of Blue Waters in 1362, Algirdas , Grand Duke of Lithuania, incorporated Kyiv and surrounding areas into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania . In 1482, Crimean Tatars sacked and burned much of Kyiv. At

2599-1038: The Fosen project near Trondheim in Norway. It costs DKK 11 billion, and should deliver 3.4 TWh per year. In 1Q 2016, the average wind turbine price was 0.83 million Euro per MW, compared to 0.91 a year before. In 2016, Vestas was voted number 7 on the Clean200 list. In 2019, MHI-Vestas received a supply and operations vessel for the Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Project , with a further two ships scheduled for other projects. Vestas spent €92 million ($ 128 million), or 1.4% of revenue, on research and development in 2009. It has filed 787 wind turbine patents (227 in 2010) according to United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO), while General Electric has 666 and Siemens Wind Power has 242. In October 2009, Vestas and QinetiQ claimed

2712-709: The Hudud al-'Alam . The texts of those authors were discovered by Russian orientalist Alexander Tumansky . The etymology of Sambat has been argued by many historians, including Grigoriy Ilyinsky , Nikolay Karamzin , Jan Potocki , Nikolay Lambin , Joachim Lelewel , and Guðbrandur Vigfússon . The Primary Chronicle states that at some point during the late 9th or early 10th century Askold and Dir, who may have been of Viking or Varangian descent, ruled in Kyiv. They were murdered by Oleg of Novgorod in 882, but some historians, such as Omeljan Pritsak and Constantine Zuckerman , dispute that, arguing that Khazar rule continued as late as

2825-723: The Isle of Wight in England would close due to a lack of UK demand, affecting 525 jobs there and 100 in Southampton. Approximately 25 workers at the wind turbine factory on the island occupied the administration offices in protest on 20 July 2009, demanding nationalisation to save their jobs. In August 2009 Vestas hired more than 5,000 extra workers for its new factories in China , the United States , and Spain . The company said it

2938-720: The Polesia woodland ecological zone, a part of the European mixed woods area, and the East European forest steppe biome . However, the city's unique landscape distinguishes it from the surrounding region. Kyiv is completely surrounded by Kyiv Oblast . Originally on the west bank, today Kyiv is on both sides of the Dnieper , which flows southwards through the city towards the Black Sea . The older and higher western part of

3051-576: The Scythians and ancient states of the northern Black Sea coast. Findings of Roman coins of the 2nd to the 4th centuries suggest trade relations with the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire . Notable archaeologists of the area around Kyiv include Vikentiy Khvoyka . Scholars continue to debate when the city was founded: The traditional founding date is 482 CE, so the city celebrated its 1,500th anniversary in 1982. Archaeological data indicates

3164-582: The Soviet Union 's third-largest city. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and Ukrainian independence in 1991, Kyiv remained Ukraine's capital and experienced a steady influx of ethnic Ukrainian migrants from other regions of the country . During the country's transformation to a market economy and electoral democracy , Kyiv has continued to be Ukraine's largest and wealthiest city. Its armament-dependent industrial output fell after

3277-506: The UN 2011 evaluation, there were no risks of natural disasters in Kyiv and its metropolitan area . Kyiv has a warm-summer humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ). The warmest months are June, July, and August, with mean temperatures of 13.8 to 24.8 °C (56.8 to 76.6 °F). The coldest are December, January, and February, with mean temperatures of −4.6 to −1.1 °C (23.7 to 30.0 °F). The highest ever temperature recorded in

3390-735: The Ukrainian People's Republic declared independence from the Russian Republic after the October Revolution there, Kyiv became its capital. From the end of the Ukrainian-Soviet and Polish-Soviet wars in 1921, Kyiv was a city of the Ukrainian SSR , and made its capital in 1934. The city suffered significant destruction during World War II but quickly recovered in the postwar years, remaining

3503-487: The destruction of Kyiv . These events had a profound effect on the future of the city and on the East Slavic civilization . Before Bogolyubsky's pillaging, Kyiv had had a reputation as one of the largest cities in the world, with a population exceeding 100,000 at the beginning of the 12th century. In the early 1320s, a Lithuanian army led by Grand Duke Gediminas defeated a Slavic army led by Stanislav of Kyiv at

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3616-538: The 1920s Ukrainization as well as the migration of the rural Ukrainophone population made the Russophone city Ukrainian-speaking and bolstered the development of Ukrainian cultural life in the city; the Soviet industrialization that started in the late 1920s turned the city, a former centre of commerce and religion, into a major industrial, technological and scientific centre; the 1932–1933 Great Famine devastated

3729-491: The 19th century, by means of Russian migration, administrative actions, and social modernization. At the beginning of the 20th century the Russian-speaking part of the population dominated the city centre, while the lower classes living on the outskirts retained Ukrainian folk culture to a significant extent. However, enthusiasts among ethnic Ukrainian aristocrats, soldiers, and merchants made attempts to preserve

3842-425: The 70-person staff advisory department 'Vestas Excellence', responsible for securing competitiveness, handling suppliers, quality assurance and globalization . In January 2012, the company suggested firing 1,600 out of its 3,000 U.S. workers if the U.S. did not renew the 2.2 cents-per-kilowatt-hour Production Tax Credit , which was extended in 2013. On 13 August 2012, an estimated 90 workers were laid off from

3955-457: The 90 MW Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm occurs at Lindø, while blades are made at Vestas' Isle of Wight facilities in England. DONG Energy tested a prototype in the sea off Frederikshavn in 2013, at a cost of DKK 240 million. A V164 was installed for testing in Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field in 2014, later uprated to more power. In June 2011, the Vestas supercomputer Firestorm

4068-533: The 920s, leaving historical documents such as the Kievan Letter and Schechter Letter . Other historians suggest that Magyar tribes ruled the city between 840 and 878, before migrating with some Khazar tribes to the Carpathian Basin . The Primary Chronicle mentions Hungarians passing near Kyiv. Askold's Grave was previously known as " Uhorske urochyshche " (Hungarian place). According to

4181-737: The Dnieper River forms a branching system of tributaries , isles, and harbors within the city limits. The city is close to the mouth of the Desna River and the Kyiv Reservoir in the north, and the Kaniv Reservoir in the south. Both the Dnieper and Desna rivers are navigable at Kyiv, although regulated by the reservoir shipping locks and limited by winter freeze-over. In total, there are 448 bodies of open water within

4294-607: The Empire and the major centre of commerce in its southwest. In the turbulent period following the 1917 Russian Revolution , Kyiv became the capital of several successive Ukrainian states and was caught in the middle of several conflicts: World War I , during which German soldiers occupied it from 2 March 1918 to November 1918, the Russian Civil War of 1917 to 1922, and the Polish–Soviet War of 1919–1921. During

4407-674: The European Union receive most votes during elections in Kyiv. In a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology in the first half of February 2014, 5.3% of those polled in Kyiv believed "Ukraine and Russia must unite into a single state", nationwide this percentage was 12.5. The Dnieper River naturally divides Kyiv into the Right Bank and the Left Bank areas. Historically on

4520-677: The Kakhovka Dam disaster and outlined plans for green recovery, divided into blocks detailing the disaster, its consequences, and recovery efforts. DTEK Group and Vestas signed a Memorandum of Understanding to complete the Tyligulska Wind Power Plant, the largest wind farm in Eastern Europe, with a capacity of 500 megawatts and an investment of over 650 million euros. The signing took place at COP28, witnessed by European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and Ukraine's Minister of Energy German Galushchenko. Oleksandr Usyk,

4633-574: The Khazars". In De Administrando Imperio , Constantine Porphyrogenitus mentions a caravan of small cargo boats which assembled annually, and writes, "They come down the river Dnieper and assemble at the strong-point of Kyiv (Kioava), also called Sambatas". At least three Arabic-speaking 10th century geographers who traveled the area mention the city of Zānbat as the chief city of the Russes. Among them are ibn Rustah, Abu Sa'id Gardezi , and an author of

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4746-577: The Kyiv Chronicle in the 12th century, and they were identified as old-Russian mythological heroes. The city of Kyiv stood on the trade route between the Varangians and the Greeks . In 968 the nomadic Pechenegs attacked and then besieged the city . By 1000 CE the city had a population of 45,000. In March 1169, Grand Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky of Vladimir-Suzdal sacked Kyiv , leaving

4859-708: The Obukhivska Mine Administration, Donskoy antratsyt and Sulinantratsyt (Russia). In 2021, the information about the sale of assets to the Cyprus structure of Valleyton Investments Limited was made public. In 2013, DTEK began supplying gas from Europe and acquired a stake in Naftogazvydobuvannia. The second issue of Eurobonds was placed at the amount of $ 750 million. In 2014, DTEK power engineers restored power supply for 1.4 million residents in 600 settlements that were de-energized as

4972-560: The Poltava region for UAH 1.3 billion at an open auction. In 2023, DTEK made strides in renewable energy development. The company opened Phase I of the Tyligulska Wind Power Plant (WPP) in the Mykolaiv region, just 100 km from the frontline. The plant's 19 turbines have an installed capacity of 114 MW, capable of generating up to 390,000 kWh annually, enough to power 200,000 households. DTEK Renewables also initiated pre-design works for

5085-632: The Poltavska Wind Power Plant in the Hlobyne town community, Poltava region. On December 4, 2023, DTEK Group and Vestas signed a Memorandum of Understanding to complete the construction of the Tyligulska Wind Power Plant, set to become the largest wind farm in Eastern Europe. The project, supported by the European Commission and the governments of Ukraine and Denmark, will have an installed capacity of 500 megawatts and

5198-683: The Pueblo facility. In 2013, the tower factory in Pueblo began ramping up to full utilization as orders rebounded from the 2012 slump. Other facilities in Colorado include a further 750 persons employed at a blade manufacturing facility in Windsor, Colorado . Vestas has a nacelle manufacturing facility in Brighton, Colorado . Vestas sold its tower manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colorado to CS Wind in 2021. Vestas said it decided to build its North American production facilities in Colorado because of

5311-595: The Russian military and on February 25, 2022, DTEK Luhansk TPP in Shchastya was seized by the Russian military and is still under their control.  Also, on the night of February 24, Ukraine was completely disconnected from the power grid of Russia and Belarus and began to operate in an isolated mode, performing technical checks on the way to synchronization with ENTSO-E. In March, DTEK Group started supplying electricity free of charge to medical facilities, military and law enforcement agencies, as well as bread producers in Kyiv, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovs'k regions. March 3, 2022 -

5424-476: The Soviet collapse, adversely affecting science and technology, but new sectors of the economy such as services and finance facilitated Kyiv's growth in salaries and investment, as well as providing continuous funding for the development of housing and urban infrastructure. Kyiv emerged as the most pro-Western region of Ukraine; parties advocating tighter integration with the European Union dominate during elections . The traditional etymology, stemming from

5537-413: The Soviet period, became the Bogomolets National Medical University in 1995. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Imperial Russian Army and ecclesiastical authorities dominated city life; the Russian Orthodox Church had involvement in a significant part of Kyiv's infrastructure and commercial activity. In the late 1840s the historian, Mykola Kostomarov (Russian: Nikolai Kostomarov ), founded

5650-465: The aforementioned scholars the building of the fortress of Kyiv was finished in 840 under the leadership of Keő (Keve), Csák, and Geréb, three brothers, possibly members of the Tarján tribe . The three names appear in the Kyiv Chronicle as Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv and may be not of Slavic origin, as Russian historians have always struggled to account for their meanings and origins. According to Hungarian historian Viktor Padányi, their names were inserted into

5763-424: The ambassador of Ukraine to Germany Andriy Melnyk , as well as famous Ukrainian football players, TV presenters and artists. The Japanese company Komatsu, one of the world's largest manufacturers of special equipment, stopped working with Russia after the company was put on the Stop Bloody Energy list. As part of the Stop Bloody Energy initiative, at the beginning of May 2022, more than 100 Ukrainians gathered near

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5876-425: The area in the 1st century. Where the city is now he erected a cross, where a church later was built. Since the Middle Ages an image of Saint Michael has represented the city as well as the duchy . There is little historical evidence pertaining to the period when the city was founded. Scattered Slavic settlements existed in the area from the 6th century, but it is unclear whether any of them later developed into

5989-449: The boundaries of Kyiv, which include the Dnieper itself, its reservoirs, and several small rivers, dozens of lakes and artificially created ponds. They occupy 7949 hectares. Additionally, the city has 16 developed beaches (totalling 140 hectares) and 35 near-water recreational areas (covering more than 1,000 hectares). Many are used for pleasure and recreation, although some of the bodies of water are not suitable for swimming. According to

6102-416: The buildings on the Khreshchatyk , the main street of the city, where German military and civil authorities had occupied most of the buildings; the buildings burned for days and 25,000 people were left homeless. Allegedly in response to the actions of the NKVD, the Germans rounded up all the local Jews they could find, nearly 34,000, and massacred them at Babi Yar in Kyiv on 29 and 30 September 1941. In

6215-508: The capital of the Amadoci people living in an area between the marshes of Amadoca in the west and the Amadoca mountains in the east. Another name for Kyiv mentioned in history, the origin of which is not completely clear, is Sambat, which apparently has something to do with the Khazar Empire . The Primary Chronicle says the residents of Kyiv told Askold "there were three brothers Kyi, Shchek, and Khoriv. They founded this town and died, and now we are staying and paying taxes to their relatives

6328-399: The city again suffered significant damage, and Nazi Germany occupied it from 19 September 1941 to 6 November 1943 . Axis forces killed or captured more than 600,000 Soviet soldiers in the great encircling Battle of Kyiv in 1941. Most of those captured never returned alive. Shortly after the Wehrmacht occupied the city, a team of NKVD officers who had remained hidden dynamited most of

6441-406: The city border the Polesian Lowland . Kyiv expanded into the Dnieper Lowland on the left bank ( to the east ) as late as the 20th century. The whole portion of Kyiv on the left bank of the Dnieper is generally referred to as the Left Bank ( Лівий берег , Livyi bereh ). Significant areas of the left bank Dnieper valley were artificially sand-deposited, and are protected by dams. Within the city

6554-427: The city lost most of its influence for the centuries to come. Coming under Lithuania , then Poland and then Russia , the city would grow from a frontier market into an important centre of Orthodox learning in the sixteenth century, and later of industry, commerce, and administration by the nineteenth. The city prospered again during the Russian Empire's Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century. In 1918, when

6667-420: The city sits on numerous wooded hills ( Kyiv Hills ), with ravines and small rivers. Kyiv's geographical relief contributed to its toponyms , such as Podil ("lower"), Pechersk ("caves"), and uzviz (a steep street, "descent"). Kyiv is a part of the larger Dnieper Upland adjoining the western bank of the Dnieper in its mid-flow, and which contributes to the city's elevation change. The northern outskirts of

6780-422: The city was 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) on 30 July 1936. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the city was −32.9 °C (−27.2 °F) on 11 January 1951. Snow cover usually lies from mid-November to the end of March, with the frost-free period lasting 180 days on average, but surpassing 200 days in some years. The municipality of the city of Kyiv has a special legal status within Ukraine compared to

6893-531: The city was subdivided into 4 parts: Pechersk , Starokyiv, and the first and the second parts of Podil . In 1833–1834 according to Tsar Nicholas I 's decree, Kyiv was subdivided into 6 police raions ( districts ); later being increased to 10. In 1917, there were 8 Raion Councils ( Duma ), which were reorganised by bolsheviks into 6 Party-Territory Raions. Vestas 56°11′48″N 10°10′49″E  /  56.1966997°N 10.1802483°E  / 56.1966997; 10.1802483 Vestas Wind Systems A/S

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7006-414: The city's name. The first known humans in the region of Kyiv lived there in the late paleolithic period ( Stone Age ). The population around Kyiv during the Bronze Age formed part of the so-called Trypillian culture , as evidenced by artifacts from that culture found in the area. During the early Iron Age certain tribes settled around Kyiv that practiced land cultivation, husbandry and trading with

7119-412: The city, and it is used for legislative and official acts. Kiev is the traditional English name for the city, but because of its historical derivation from the Russian name, Kiev lost favor with many Western media outlets after the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2014 in conjunction with the KyivNotKiev campaign launched by Ukraine to change the way that international media were spelling

7232-464: The city. However, the prevailing south wind blew most of the radioactive debris away from Kyiv. In the course of the collapse of the Soviet Union the Ukrainian parliament proclaimed the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine in the city on 24 August 1991. In 2004–2005, the city played host to the largest post-Soviet public demonstrations up to that time, in support of the Orange Revolution . From November 2013 until February 2014, central Kyiv became

7345-435: The city. On the Ptolemy world map there are several settlements indicated along the mid-stream of Borysthenes , among which is Azagarium, which some historians believe to be the predecessor to Kyiv. However, according to the 1773 Dictionary of Ancient Geography of Alexander Macbean , that settlement corresponds to the modern city of Chernobyl . Just south of Azagarium, there is another settlement, Amadoca, believed to be

7458-415: The company merged with the Danish wind turbine manufacturer NEG Micon to create the largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world, under the banner of Vestas Wind Systems. After a sales slump and an operational loss in 2005, Vestas recovered in 2006 with a 28% market share and increased production although market share slid to between 12.5% and 14%. Vestas began a whistleblower program in 2007, among

7571-527: The company: from €166 million losses in 2011 and increasing to €963 million in 2012. In September 2013, Vestas made a joint venture for offshore wind turbines with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries creating MHI-Vestas, including the 7-9 MW Vestas V164 , the most powerful turbine on Earth. In October 2013 Vestas sold its four casting and two machining factories to VTC Partners GmbH. In May 2014, Vestas announced it would be adding hundreds of jobs to its Colorado Windsor and Brighton facilities and following

7684-400: The conditions for private capital to flow into the country and spark an economic fightback. DTEK is calling on foreign investors, international financial institutions (IFIs) the Ukrainian Government and its companies to reinvigorate the private sector through a series of concrete measures and reforms to strengthen its economy. DTEK Group announced several agreements during URC 2024. They signed

7797-457: The country. In early 2021, DTEK announced the creation of an investment hub for new Ukrainian energy in the United Kingdom. The following projects belong to corporate social compliance: Community with their own hands — annual competition of projects for public organizations, bodies of self-organization of the population, associations of co-owners of flat buildings and initiative groups of activists aimed at solving local problems and transforming

7910-513: The empire's most important religious figures, but until the 19th century, the city's commercial importance remained marginal. In 1834, the Russian government established Saint Vladimir University, now called the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv after the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861). (Shevchenko worked as a field researcher and editor for the geography department). The medical faculty of Saint Vladimir University, separated into an independent institution in 1919–1921 during

8023-404: The established OSRs, as well as DTEK High Voltage Grids and DTEK PEM—Energovugillia, is carried out by the operating holding DTEK Grids. To coordinate the work of supplier companies, an independent operating holding D.Solutions (LLC "D.Solutions") was created. The company D.Trading (LLC "D.Trading") was also created, which is responsible for the development of wholesale trade in energy resources on

8136-705: The first in Denmark. On 1 December 2008 Vestas announced plans to expand its North American headquarters in Portland through construction of a 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m ) new building, but this plan was mothballed in 2009 due to the economic recession , and in August 2010 the company announced a revised plan, scaled back in size, to expand its Portland headquarters by renovating an existing-but-vacant 172,000 sq ft (16,000 m ) building. At that time, Vestas employed about 400 in Portland and committed to add at least 100 more employees there within five years;

8249-571: The first stage of the Tyligulska wind farm in cooperation with the Danish company Vestas. Also in 2021, DTEK acquired 24.5% of Kirovogradoblenergo from VS Energy. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. However, for DTEK's power engineers, the full-scale war began on February 22, 2022. On that day, the Luhanska thermal power plant in the town of Shchastya was shelled by

8362-507: The first three DTEK employees killed in the hostilities. Also in March 2022, DTEK Group appealed to global energy traders and the largest consumers of Russian oil and gas to impose a full embargo on Russian energy. March 16, 2022 - the Ukrainian power system is synchronized with the ENTSO-E power grid of continental Europe. DTEK Energy's thermal power plants made a significant contribution to

8475-943: The fourth operating company was established to provide comprehensive energy efficiency services — DTEK ESCO. The Botievska wind farm reached its design capacity, became the largest in Ukraine and entered the five largest wind farms in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2015, Neftegazvydobuvannia put into operation the deepest gas well in Eastern Europe (6,750 m) and reached the highest rate for private gas production in Ukraine. In 2016, Neftegazvydobuvannia produced 1.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas. In 2017, DTEK lost control over its enterprises located in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Among them: DTEK Mine Komsomolets Donbassa, Mospinska WFP, DTEK PEM—Energovugillia, DTEK Skhidenergo (OP Zuevska TPP), DTEK Donetskoblenergo, Tehrempostavka, DTEK Sverdlovantratsyt, DTEK Rovenkyantratsyt, Elektronaladka, DTEK High Voltage Grids and DTEK Service. In

8588-696: The head office of the French company Engie with the demand to terminate gas contracts with Russia. Kyiv Kyiv (also Kiev ) is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine . It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River . As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2,952,301, making Kyiv the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe . It

8701-448: The kite-energy-systems project ERC HIGHWIND, a project at KU Leuven dedicated to the research and development of tethered airfoils dedicated to generating energy by airborne wind energy (AWE). In April 2016, Vestas installed a 900 kW quadrotor test wind turbine at Risø , made from 4 recycled 225 kW V29 turbines. The first three months of testing confirmed theoretical models. Vestas has no immediate plans of commercializing

8814-621: The last three months of 1919, Kyiv was intermittently controlled by the White Army . Kyiv changed hands sixteen times from the end of 1918 to August 1920. From 1921 to 1991, the city formed part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic , which became a founding republic of the Soviet Union in 1922. The major events that took place in Soviet Ukraine during the interwar period all affected Kyiv:

8927-525: The main projects of the Innovation Directorate in 2021 was the opening of the first in Ukraine industrial lithium-ion energy storage system (CHS) with a capacity of 1 MW and a capacity of 2.25 MWh. The laying of underground Wi-Fi communication at the Jubilee mine (MODUS project) at a depth of 510 meters has entered the Book of Records of Ukraine as the first and deepest underground communication infrastructure in

9040-616: The months that followed, thousands more were taken to Babi Yar where they were shot. It is estimated that the Germans murdered more than 100,000 people of various ethnic groups, mostly civilians, at Babi Yar during World War II. Kyiv recovered economically in the post-war years, becoming once again the third-most important city of the Soviet Union. The catastrophic accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 occurred only 100 km (62 mi) north of

9153-549: The names of the legendary founders are in turn based on place names. According to the Canadian Ukrainian linguist Jaroslav Rudnyckyj , the name can be connected to the Proto-Slavic root *kyjь , but should be interpreted as meaning 'stick, pole' as in its modern Ukrainian equivalent Кий . The name should in that case be interpreted as 'palisaded settlement'. Kyiv is the romanized official Ukrainian name for

9266-570: The native culture in Kyiv, by clandestine book-printing, amateur theatre, folk studies, etc. During the Russian industrial revolution in the late 19th century, Kyiv became an important trade and transportation centre of the Russian Empire, specialising in sugar and grain export by railway and on the Dnieper river . By 1900, the city had also become a significant industrial centre, with a population of 250,000. Landmarks of that period include

9379-462: The new building will have space for up to 600 workers. The company moved its Portland offices to the new headquarters building, a renovated historic building , in May 2012. In February 2009, the company announced the production of two new turbine types, the 3-megawatt V112 and 1.8-megawatt V100. The new models were to be available in 2010. In July 2009, Vestas announced its manufacturing operations on

9492-506: The old town and the prince's hall in ruins. He took many pieces of religious artwork - including the Theotokos of Vladimir icon - from Vyshhorod. In 1203, Prince Rurik Rostislavich and his Kipchak allies captured and burned Kyiv. In the 1230s, the city was besieged and ravaged several times by different Rus princes. The city had not recovered from these attacks when, in 1240, the Mongol invasion of Rus' , led by Batu Khan , completed

9605-434: The operation of the Ukrainian power system in an isolated mode. In 2022, DTEK significantly increased its humanitarian and military support efforts. The company allocated UAH 800 million for humanitarian purposes and to support the Ukrainian army. Additionally, DTEK supplied UAH 250 million worth of electricity to military facilities and hospitals free of charge. On May 18, 2022, DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids specialists completed

9718-552: The other administrative subdivisions of the country . The most significant difference is that the city is considered as a region of Ukraine (see Regions of Ukraine ). It is the only city that has double jurisdiction. The Head of City State Administration – the city's governor – is appointed by the president of Ukraine , while the Head of the City Council – the mayor of Kyiv – is elected by local popular vote. The mayor of Kyiv

9831-410: The part of the migrant population not registered for ration cards; and Joseph Stalin 's Great Purge of 1937–1938 almost eliminated the city's intelligentsia In 1934, Kyiv became the capital of Soviet Ukraine. The city boomed again during the years of Soviet industrialization as its population grew rapidly and many industrial giants were established, some of which exist today. In World War II ,

9944-519: The primary location of Euromaidan . During the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian forces attempted to seize Kyiv but were repelled by Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of the city; Kyiv itself escaped major damage. Following the Russian retreat from the region in April 2022, Kyiv has been subject to frequent air strikes . Geographically, Kyiv is on the border of

10057-417: The prototype. Test results were published in 2019, indicating lower costs. As of 2022, Vestas produces the second highest offshore wind turbine in the world, with a blade of 115 meters and an energy power of 15 MW. In September 2022, Vestas unveiled the tallest onshore tower for a wind farm. The 199-meter structure will allow to reach the zone of stronger and more stable winds. It is supposed to install

10170-555: The public space of territorial communities. In 2021, the project "Community with their own hands" received the UN Global Compact Partnership for Sustainability Award 2020. Energy efficient schools. Restart — this project aims to promote the idea of rational use of energy resources, education of environmental values, involvement of students and their parents, employees of educational institutions and volunteers in environmental activities. "Come on, play!" — this

10283-406: The railway infrastructure, the foundation of numerous educational and cultural facilities, and notable architectural monuments (mostly merchant-oriented). In 1892, the first electric tram line of the Russian Empire started running in Kyiv (the third in the world). Kyiv prospered during the late 19th century Industrial Revolution in the Russian Empire, when it became the third most important city of

10396-471: The rating agencies Moody's and Fitch have assigned international credit ratings to the company for the first time. In 2008, the Wind Power LLC company has been founded. Later, it became part of the operating company DTEK RENEWABLES, which today manages all of DTEK's renewable energy assets. In 2009, the company exported electricity to Hungary, Romania and Slovakia for the first time after obtaining

10509-675: The request of Sberbank of Russia, the District Court of Amsterdam imposed a $ 45.1 million restriction on DTEK Energy B.V on certain of the company's assets in the Netherlands. Also in 2020, DTEK joined the new global Platform of the World Economic Forum to combat COVID-19. In addition, DTEK RENEWABLES received the Green Bond Pioneer Award from the Climate Bond Initiative for its debut green bond issue. In 2021, DTEK RENEWABLES starts construction of

10622-424: The restoration of power supply in the Kyiv region, which had been liberated from Russian forces on April 2, 2022. The company's energy workers managed to complete the work within 45 days, 15 days earlier than initially announced. DTEK Group invested UAH 300 million into the restoration of electrical grids in the Kyiv region. The company's Oil&Gas portfolio companies acquired the rights to develop two gas fields in

10735-551: The right to access international power grids at an auction. In 2010, DTEK joined the European industry associations EURACOAL and EURELECTRIC. In 2011, the company became a member of CSR Europe. The same year, DTEK became the largest private shareholder in PJSC Kyivenergo. The State Property Fund and DTEK also entered into lease and concession agreements for the state enterprises Dobropilliavuhillia, Rovenkyantratsyt and Sverdlovantratsyt.   In May 2011, DTEK Oil&Gas

10848-472: The same year, the first solar energy facility was commissioned — Tryfanivska SPP in the Kherson region. DTEK Prydniprovska TPP switched power units 7–8 from anthracite coal grades to gas-fired ones. DTEK Energy acquired LLC Corum Druzhkivska Machine-Building Plant, LLC ITC Mining Machines and 61.2% of the shares of PrJSC Svitlo Shakhtaria. In 2018, as part of the electricity market reform, the company completed

10961-408: The state’s central location, extensive transportation infrastructure and rail system, existing manufacturing base, and skilled workforce. In May 2013, Marika Fredriksson became the company's new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer after her predecessor Dag Andresen resigned for personal reasons. Her strategy is to lead Vestas back to higher earnings after the important losses faced by

11074-698: The territory of Ukraine and on external energy markets. In addition, DTEK RENEWABLES signed a contract with General Electric for the construction of two phases of the Prymorska wind farm, began construction of the Nikopolska SPP in partnership with the Chinese company SMES and the construction of the Orel wind farm in partnership with the Danish company Vestas . Also in 2018, DTEK launched a grid of high-speed charging stations for electric vehicles STRUM, which

11187-703: The time of the Lithuanian rule, the core of the city was located in Podil and there was a Lithuanian Kyiv Castle  [ uk ] with 18 towers on the Zamkova Hora which served as a residence of Vladimir Olgerdovich , Grand Prince of Kyiv , and subsequently of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (e.g. Vytautas ). With the 1569 Union of Lublin , when the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

11300-647: The treaty never went into operation. Occupied by Russian troops since the 1654 Treaty of Pereyaslav , Kyiv became a part of the Tsardom of Russia from 1667 on the Truce of Andrusovo and enjoyed a degree of autonomy. None of the Polish-Russian treaties concerning Kyiv have ever been ratified. In the Russian Empire , Kyiv was a primary Christian centre , attracting pilgrims , and the cradle of many of

11413-411: The unbundling procedure, as a result of which distribution system operators were created on the basis of Kyivenergo, Dniprooblenergo and Donetskoblenergo — DTEK Kyiv electrical grid, DTEK Dnipro electrical grid and DTEK Donetsk electrical grid ". Independently of them, three supplier companies started working: Kyiv Energy Services, Dnipro Energy Services, Donetsk Energy Services. The strategic management of

11526-615: The use of any heavy-lift or specialized offshore construction equipment. In 2012, Vestas scaled back and closed some of its R&D offices in Houston, Marlborough, Louisville, China, Singapore and Denmark. In August 2013, Vestas started operating its 20 MW test bench for nacelles in Aarhus. On 5 September 2013, Chris Spruce, Vestas Senior Product Engineer, served as member of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) for

11639-552: The very beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion, the DTEK Group together with NJSC Naftogaz and Ukrenergo initiated the Stop Bloody Energy project, within which they call on Western companies to stop cooperation with Russia in the energy sector. With the help of this initiative, Ukrainian companies want to show the international community that representatives of global business still continue to work with Russia, despite

11752-628: The war in Ukraine. The project website contains information about gas, coal trading, oil service and machine-building companies. The initiative was publicly supported by the Office of the President of Ukraine , the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi , the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba , the adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak ,

11865-556: The western right bank of the river, the city expanded into the left bank only in the 20th century. Most of Kyiv's attractions as well as the majority of business and governmental institutions are on the right bank. The eastern "Left Bank" is predominantly residential. There are large industrial and green areas in both the Right Bank and the Left Bank. Kyiv is further informally divided into historical or territorial neighbourhoods, each housing from about 5,000 to 100,000 inhabitants. The first known formal subdivision of Kyiv dates to 1810 when

11978-478: The world heavyweight boxing champion, is helping to rebuild Ukraine's energy system after Russian attacks. Before his fight with Tyson Fury on May 18, Usyk is partnering with DTEK to raise awareness of Ukraine's energy crisis. Thirty war veterans now working at DTEK will support Usyk at the fight in Riyadh. The #FightForLight partnership aims to get urgent technical help for Ukraine's energy sector before winter. Since

12091-654: The world. {{As of|20 ==Historyn/about/profile#!from-1971-1986 |publisher=Vestas |access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref> and produced wind turbines exclusively from 1989. In 1997, the company placed in production the NTK 1500/60. The product was designed by Timothy Jacob Jensen and received the German IF Award and the Red Dot Award. The company's North American headquarters was relocated in 2002 from Palm Springs, California to Portland, Oregon . In 2003,

12204-614: Was "expanding heavily in China and the US because these markets were growing the fastest, in contrast to the sluggish pace of wind farm development in the UK". As part of this gradual shift in production away from Europe and towards China and the US, in October 2010, the company announced it was closing five factories in Denmark and Sweden, with the loss of 3,000 jobs. In November 2010, Vestas shut down

12317-470: Was established in 2005. The company includes Pavlohradvuhillia, Komsomolets Donbasu coal mine, Skhidenergo and Service-Invest. In 2006, PEM—Energovugillia, Pavlohradska and Kurakhivska CEPs joined in, and in 2007, Dobropilska, Oktiabrska and Mospinska Coal Processing Enterprise. In 2007, DTEK joined the UN Global Compact. A program to modernize all Skhidenergo power units has been launched, and

12430-464: Was established to develop projects in the oil and gas industry. In 2012, the implementation of the first five-year stage of DTEK's long-term development strategy was completed. In 2008–2012, over $ 2.5 billion was invested in production. This year, the turbines of the first stage of the Botiyevska wind farm were launched. The first acquisition of coal assets outside Ukraine took place — DTEK included

12543-745: Was established, the Lithuanian-controlled lands of the Kyiv region ( Podolia , Volhynia , and Podlachia ) were transferred from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland , and Kyiv became the capital of Kyiv Voivodeship . The 1658 Treaty of Hadiach envisaged Kyiv becoming the capital of the Grand Duchy of Rus' within the Polish–Lithuanian–Ruthenian Commonwealth , but this provision of

12656-491: Was number 53 on the TOP500 -list of the world's most powerful computers calculating worldwide weather in a 3x3 km grid, and it delivers daily weather reports to the newspaper Ekstra Bladet and similar purposes. In 2012, Vestas donated the older 1344- core supercomputer from 2008 to Aalborg University . In October 2011, Vestas participated in the deployment of a floating wind turbine offshore of Portugal. Vestas supplied

12769-584: Was renamed YASNO E-mobility in 2019. In 2019, DTEK RENEWABLES began construction of the Pokrovska SPP. The controlling stakes in Odesaoblenergo and Kyivoblenergo were also acquired. In the same year, the company completed the construction of the Orlivska and Prymorska WPPs, Nikopolska and Pokrovska SPPs, and DTEK's portfolio of renewable energy projects reached 1 GW. On September 18, 2020, at

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