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Composite Technology Signs Turbine Deal for Wilmar

2008-08-26 20:45:00
Author: BizWire

Wilmar, MN - DeWind subsidiary has signed an agreement for the sale of two D8.2 two megawatt wind turbines to Willmar Municipal Utilities (WMU) in Willmar Minnesota. The DeWind D8.2 synchronous power turbine was chosen by the utility after a lengthy evaluation process and a series of city approvals. The contract is valued in excess of $6 million with scheduled delivery of the turbines set for May 2009. DeWind will provide nacelles, blade sets and towers.

The State of Minnesota is one of the leading proponents of wind power in the United States and possesses some of the best wind resources for the efficient generation of clean wind power, according to the state. Per the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Minnesota trails only Texas and California in the amount of installed wind generation, with over 1299 megawatts of installed capacity as of the end of 2007.

"We are very pleased to place additional turbines in Minnesota and we are very happy to serve the needs of the Willmar Municipal Utilities. This order can serve as a model for other municipal and regional utilities to take advantage of the abundant wind resources of Minnesota and the unique features of the D 8.2 turbine," commented Marv Sepe, President of DeWind and Chief Operating Officer of CTC.

"This contract to provide DeWind turbines will provide clean, renewable energy to the citizens of Willmar. It is another example of WMU proactively investing in green generation that will help stabilize costs and reduce our environmental impact in the future," stated Bruce Gomm, General Manager of Willmar Municipal Utilities.

About Willmar Municipal Utilities:
Willmar Municipal Utilities is the electricity, water, and heating utility for the City of Willmar, Minnesota, population 19,000. WMU has served the city for over 115 years. WMU has continually generated power locally since the first dynamo was introduced in 1896. WMU owns and operates 210 miles of distribution lines, 37 miles of transmission lines and 36 megawatts of coal, natural gas and diesel fired generation. WMU has a consistent history of procuring the best and latest technologies to serve its customers in the most efficient and reliable manner possible.

About CTC:
Composite Technology Corporation, based in Irvine, California, USA, develops, manufactures and sells innovative high performance electrical transmission and renewable energy generation wind turbines through its subsidiaries:

--  DeWind Inc. designs, produces, and sells the DeWind series of wind
    energy turbines, including the new 2 megawatt (MW) D8.2 model available in
    both 60Hz and 50Hz; the 2MW D8 model in 50Hz; and the 1.25MW D6 model in
    50Hz. The new D8.2 has been operating since early 2007 at Cuxhaven,
    Germany, and utilizes the advanced WinDrive(R) hydrodynamic torque
    converter developed by Voith AG in combination with a synchronous AC
    generator with high voltage output that is connected directly to the grid
    without the use of power conversion electronics. The first 60Hz D8.2 is now
    operating at Sweetwater, Texas, where it will initially be used for
    demonstration to North American customers. DeWind D8.2 turbines are now
    being assembled at TECO Westinghouse Motor Co., in Texas for our North and
    South American customers.

--  CTC Cable Corporation produces composite rod for use in its patented
    ACCC* (Aluminum Conductor Composite Core) conductors, which are "high
    efficiency conductors" for use in electrical transmission grid systems.
    ACCC conductors demonstrate less electricity line losses when compared with
    conventional conductors and when deployed in place of conventional
    conductors on existing systems, the higher efficiency of ACCC conductors
    enables power generators to reduce the amount of power they must generate
    while still delivering the same power to the customers.  They have also
    demonstrated significant savings in upgrade capital costs and operating
    expenses when substituted in grid systems for other conductors. ACCC
    conductors enable grid operators to reduce blackouts and brownouts,
    providing a 'reserve electrical capacity' by operating at higher
    temperatures without significant thermal sag of the lines. ACCC conductors
    are an innovative economical solution for reconductoring power lines,
    constructing new lines and crossing large spans. ACCC composite core is
    delivered to qualified conductor manufacturers worldwide for local ACCC
    conductor production and resale into local markets.



 

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