Corporate | 16 December 2014 15:43
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PNE WIND AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
PNE WIND AG commissions and hands over the Sontra wind farm
Cuxhaven, 16th December 2014 – The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, has completed the construction of the “Sontra” (Hessen) wind farm and has handed it over to the buyer, the CHORUS Group. The wind farm has five energy systems with a total nominal output of 12.0 MW. PNE WIND AG developed the wind farm and remains responsible for the technical operational management. Due to the excellent co-operation between all of the stakeholders in the project including in particular the town of Sontra, it was possible to develop the project in only three years with the construction phase being completed in less than 6 months. The Nordex N117 wind energy systems installed at the “Sontra” wind farm are particularly efficient at inland locations. With hub heights reaching 140.6 meters, the turbines are positioned well to harness the energy out of the wind in this location. The new wind systems can produce environmentally friendly electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of approx. 9,000 four person households and will result in an annual carbon dioxide emission saving of approx. 18,000 tons. The amount of lignite saved annually would fill a 40 kilometres long train. PNE WIND AG gained substantial new experience during the construction of the “Sontra” wind farm. The location in the central highland region of northern Hessen was unique due to the challenging geography with gradients of up to 20%. With very narrow roads passing through small towns and forested areas, logistic solutions were required to move the heavy haulage and delivery vehicles into the wind farm site area. At times, additional traction assistance techniques were required. Martin Billhardt, Chairman of the Board of Directors (CEO) of PNE WIND AG: “It is very gratifying that we have been able to complete the construction and commissioning of the “Sontra” wind farm in 2014 as planned. This represents a well earned success of our project implementation team which continues its activities unabated with the construction of further wind farms.” Company profile PNE WIND AG With its headquarters in Cuxhaven, PNE WIND AG plans and realises wind farm projects on land (onshore) and on the high seas (offshore). In doing so, its core competence lies in the development, project planning, realisation and financing of wind farms and in their operation and sales respectively with the provision of subsequent service. To date, the company has already successfully developed wind farms with a total nominal output of over 2,100 MW. In addition to its business activities in the established German home market, PNE WIND AG is increasingly expanding into dynamic growth markets and is already represented in joint ventures and by subsidiary companies in 14 countries in Europe, Africa and North America. In these countries, wind farm projects with a nominal output of over 5,000 MW are currently being developed and are to be completed in the medium term. PNE WIND AG is developing offshore wind farm projects, of which four major projects in German waters have already been approved. The offshore department area is developing own projects or projects for customers with a nominal capacity of up to 4,700 MW. Contact: Contact: PNE WIND AG Rainer Heinsohn Head of Corporate Communication Tel: +49(0) 47 21 – 7 18 – 453 Fax: +49(0) 47 21 – 7 18 – 373 E-mail: Rainer.Heinsohn@pnewind.com PNE WIND AG Investor Relations Scott McCollister Tel: +49(0) 47 21 – 7 18 – 454 Fax: +49(0) 47 21 – 7 18 – 373 E-mail: Scott.McCollister@pnewind.com 16.12.2014 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP – a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de |
| Language: | English | |
| Company: | PNE WIND AG | |
| Peter-Henlein-Straße 2-4 | ||
| 27472 Cuxhaven | ||
| Germany | ||
| Phone: | 04721 / 718 – 06 | |
| Fax: | 04721 / 718 – 200 | |
| E-mail: | info@pnewind.com | |
| Internet: | http://www.pnewind.com | |
| ISIN: | DE000A0JBPG2, DE000A0B9VG7, , DE000A1EMCW3, , DE000A0Z1MR2, , DE000A1R0741 | |
| WKN: | A0JBPG, A0B9VG, , A1EMCW, , A0Z1MR, , A1R074 | |
| Listed: | Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart | |
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