The oil major Shell was linked yesterday (23 February 2006) to a possible US$ 3,5 billion takeover of Vestas, adding to the excitement around the alternative energy sector. The value of Vestas rose 6% on the Copenhagen stock market amid mounting expectation that a major oil group could make a symbolically important move into "green" technology. Shell declined to comment.
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