Friday, August 26, 2011

Wind Works Power Corp. Signs Agreement with REpower Systems to Supply 25 Turbines for Canadian Wind Projects


Wind Works Power Corp. (OTCQB:WWPW)(PINK SHEETS:WWPW)(FRANKFURT:R5E1)(WKN:A0RPM2) is pleased to announce they have signed definitive agreements with REpower Systems SE (FRANKFURT:RPW) for the delivery and installation of 25 MM92 type turbines specially designed for cold climates. The turbines are destined for five wind farms in Ontario, Canada, including Settlers Landing, Snowy Ridge, Grey Highlands, Cloudy Ridge, and Clean Breeze, for a total capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) of installed power. Construction and maintenance of the wind farms will not only provide clean energy but also create jobs on-site.


are scheduled to be delivered in the spring of 2013 and put into operation in the summer of the same year. Just one month ago, REpower announced plans to deliver 15 turbines for projects run by Wind Works in Ontario.About SolarWindsSolarWinds, SolarWinds.com, and Orion are registered trademarks of SolarWinds. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association, each 100 megawatts of new capacity creates 300,000 dollars in annual lease payments for rural landowners as well as 3.5 million dollars in annual operation and maintenance opportunities. The same capacity will also generate 300,000 dollars in tax revenue for municipalities and create about 33 full-time jobs, many in rural areas. All five wind farms have been awarded a feed-in tariff power purchase contract by the Ontario Power Authority. The feed-in tariff program was enabled by the Green Energy and Green Economy Act 2009, which passed into law in May of 2009 and guarantees a certain pricing structure for green energy supply. Installation and commissioning of the wind farms is planned for summer 2013.Humless systems are now available and have garnered early praise from the National Self Reliance Organization, receiving the coveted “Best of Show” award at the Salt Lake City Self Reliance Expo. Sentinel is the first alternative-fuel, portable, and silent generator to combine a 10-year shelf life and long-lasting charge time with universal input/output connectivity and Advanced Lithium power storage. The 1000W (50Ah) Sentinel can be carried over the shoulder or stored on the shelf.According to a study by the Propane Education and Research Council, half of residents in hurricane-prone states expect to lose electricity for more than 24 hours, but only 26 percent own a generator. Of those who own a generator, many wait too long to see if their generator will start or if they have enough fuel. Many don’t consider that their gas station will likely lose power when they do. See video.Andreas Nauen, CEO of REpower Systems SE commented: "We are pleased that we have been able to conclude contracts with Wind Works for a total of eight wind farms in Ontario. The Cold Climate version of the REpower MM92, specifically equipped for use in locations with damp weather conditions and major temperature fluctuations, is very well received by the Canadian market."Attendees stopping by SolarWinds' booth no. 612 will have the opportunity to take a virtualization survey for a chance to win an Apple iPad, meet members of the SolarWinds product team and benefit from product demonstrations from SolarWinds' complete IT management solution portfolio, including SolarWinds Virtualization Manager , formerly Hyper9; SolarWinds Storage Manager , Powered by Profiler; SolarWinds Application Performance Manager ; and Orion Network Performance Monitor ."From businesses with a cloud to those just getting their feet wet deploying virtualization, every organization needs a strategy to effectively manage this dynamic technology," said Sanjay Castelino, SolarWinds' VP of Product Marketing. "We're looking forward to VMworld to hear from users firsthand what challenges they face as their environments mature through the virtualization stages and provide guidance gained from working with our SolarWinds community."

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