REpower and EDF Energies Nouvelles & RES Canada sign framework contract
covering up to 954 MW for wind farm projects in Québec, Canada
- Guaranteed minimum purchase capacity of 748 MW - Announcement today at press conference in Montreal - Turbines to be delivered between 2011 and 2015
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At least 60% of the total investment will be made in Québec, 30% will be for the local manufacturing of components such as rotor blades, towers and electrical converters. Therefore, REpower has concluded contracts with local component suppliers in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region and the Matane regional county municipality.
REpower CEO Per Hornung Pedersen said after the signing: "We are delighted that we can today announce the largest onshore contract in our company's history. The contract confirms our strategic partnership with our customers EDF EN and RES. This is a giant leap forward for REpower towards our establishment in
REpower's Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) Lars Rytter Kristensen commented in Montreal: "The signing of this contract shows the trust that our customers and Hydro-Québec place in the reliable technology of our turbines. Thanks to the settlement of local suppliers in the region, we can rapidly expand our supply chain and thus our competence on the North American wind energy market."
About REpower:
REpower Systems AG is one of the leading manufacturers of onshore and offshore wind turbines. This internationally operating mechanical engineering company develops, manufactures and markets wind turbines with rated outputs ranging from 2 to 6.15 megawatts and rotor diameters ranging from 82 to 126 meters for virtually every location. The company also offers a comprehensive portfolio of service and maintenance packages. The profitable and reliable turbines are designed in the REpower development center in Rendsburg and manufactured in the plants in Husum (Northern Friesland), Trampe (Brandenburg) and Bremerhaven.
With over 1,900 employees worldwide, the company listed since
For further information: REpower Systems AG: Daniela Puttenat, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, +49 - 40 - 55 55 090-3024, Fax: +49 - 40 - 55 55 090-3900, [email protected]; Thomas Schnorrenberg, Investor Relations, +49 - 40 - 55 55 090-3051, Fax: +49 - 40 - 55 55 090-3900, [email protected]
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