MONTRÉAL, Aug. 11, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Boralex Inc. ("Boralex" or the "Corporation") (TSX: BLX) announces the closing of a project financing totalling $64.4 million for the Côte-de-Beaupré community wind farm in partnership with the Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality ("RCM").
Financing for the 23.5MW wind farm consisted of:
- a C$54.8 million construction loan, to be converted into a term loan with an 19.5-year term after the beginning of commercial operations; and
- short-term credit facilities, including bridge financing and a letter of credit facility, totalling C$9.6 million, for purposes of financing certain costs incurred during construction that are reimbursable by Hydro-Québec and issuing various letters of credit.
The Côte-de-Beaupré wind farm, covered by a 20-year power purchase agreement with Hydro-Québec, is a community wind power project under a partnership between the Côte-de-Beaupré RCM (49%) and Boralex (51%). Ten Enercon E-92 wind turbines are being installed on the private lands of the Seigneurie de Beaupré and commissioning is expected in December 2015.
The Côte-de-Beaupré RCM prefect, M. Jean-Luc Fortin, reminds that "the profits generated by this project will be directed to a regional development fund that will allow elected officials to invest in projects benefiting the region. The RCM thanks its partners Boralex and the Séminaire de Québec for carrying out this project which will be used as an economic lever for the next 20 years."
The financing agreement was contracted with National Bank of Canada as lead arranger and sole bookrunner. Along with the investments and the commitments undertaken by Boralex and its partner, the project is fully financed.
About Boralex
Boralex develops, builds and operates renewable energy power facilities in Canada, France and the United States. A leader in the Canadian market and France's largest independent producer of land-based wind power, the Corporation is recognized for its solid experience in optimizing its asset base in four power generation types — wind, hydroelectric, thermal and solar. Boralex ensures sustained growth by leveraging the expertise and diversification developed over the past 25 years. Boralex's shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols BLX, BLX.DB and BLX.DBA, respectively. More information is available at www.boralex.com or www.sedar.com.
Caution regarding forward-looking statements
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Unless otherwise specified by the Corporation, the forward-looking statements do not take into account the possible impact on its activities, transactions, non-recurring items or other exceptional items announced or occurring after the statements are made.
There can be no assurance as to the materialization of the results, performance or achievements as expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless required to do so under applicable securities legislation, Boralex management does not assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or other changes.
SOURCE Boralex Inc.
Media: Patricia Lemaire, Director, Public Affairs and Communications, Boralex Inc., 514-985-1353, [email protected]; Investors, Marc Jasmin, Director, Investor Relations, Boralex Inc., 514-284-9868, [email protected]
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