XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Uni Land S.p.A., an Italian company listed on the Italian Stock Market with operations in land banking, real estate development and renewable energies, to develop and construct PV plants totaling 20 megawatts (MW) in 2010 and 2011.
LDK Solar will manage engineering, procurement and construction of the plants and will also supply the solar modules. Uni Land will finance the PV project operations.
In addition to the agreement to develop PV plants, Uni Land purchased a 1 MW plant located in Apulia Region of Italy with mono-axis technology from LDK Solar for euro 5 million (equivalent to approximately US$7.3 million).
"We are continually expanding LDK Solar's presence in the fast growing Italian market," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar. "This agreement with Uni Land marks another strategic milestone for us as we strengthen our position in the European PV power plants market, and continue to explore new business opportunities."
"We are proud to announce this partnership with a world solar market leader, LDK Solar. This partnership and PV plant purchase confirms our interest in the Italian PV market and reinforces our brand internationally," commented Alberto Mezzini, President of Uni Land S.p.A.
About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK Solar sells multicrystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, LDK Solar provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK Solar's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. LDK Solar's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.
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