Catch the Wind signs sales agreement with enXco
MANASSAS, VA, July 20 /CNW/ - Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW), providers of feed-forward, intelligent turbine performance improvement systems that deliver increased energy output and reduced equipment stress loads for utility scale wind turbine generators, announced today that it has sold one Vindicator(R) laser wind sensor (LWS) unit to enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (PARIS: EEN). The sales agreement provides for the purchase of additional units upon successful performance.
"We are pleased to be partnering with enXco, a leader in wind energy focusing on large-scale wind projects throughout the United States," said Phil Rogers, President and CEO, Catch the Wind, Inc. Consistent with our strategy, we are effectively positioned for additional follow-on orders with another leading energy company pending onsite validation of the Vindicator's capabilities. In wind generation, enXco currently has an installed capacity of 965 MWs in the United States."
Both companies have agreed to use the services of a recognized third-party evaluator to confirm the results of the test program, which will begin upon delivery and integration of the Vindicator(R) units.
Financial terms of the sales agreement were not disclosed.
About enXco, an EDF EN Company
enXco (www.enxco.com) - an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (www.edf-energies-nouvelles.com) - develops, constructs, operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout North America. For more than two decades, they have been a leader in wind-energy focusing on large-scale wind projects. enXco's portfolio includes solar and biogas technologies, in an effort to help drive the transition to a sustainable energy economy. enXco has grown to be a significant owner and developer of wind-energy installations and is the largest third-party operations and maintenance provider for wind farms in North America.
About Catch the Wind Ltd.
Catch the Wind Ltd. is a high-growth technology company headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. The company was founded in 2008 to develop and manufacture the Vindicator(R) laser wind sensor.
Catch the Wind serves the commercial market sector for laser based wind sensor systems, recognized as the "gold standard" in wind measurement. The company is focused on becoming a major contributor in making clean, renewable wind energy more affordable and profitable. For more information, visit www.catchthewindinc.com.
Forward-Looking Information
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For further information: Catch the Wind Ltd.: Claudia Jaques, Vice President and General, 703-393-0754, [email protected]; The Equicom Group: Joe Racanelli, Investor Relations, 416-815-0700 ext. 243, [email protected]
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