Vestas Wind Systems A/S : receives 178 MW order in Kansas

13:32 - 04 May 2016

First Vestas V117-3.3 MW turbines in Kansas, underlining the 3 MW-platform's versatility.

Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) has placed a firm and unconditional order for 54 V117-3.3 MW turbines, to be deployed at the 178 MW Bloom Wind Project in Kansas.

The order includes a five-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement, which is a full-scope service package to maximize uptime, performance and energy production.

Manufacturing and shipment is mainly expected to occur in 2016, whereas commissioning is scheduled for the first and second quarter of 2017.

'We are pleased to build on our long-standing relationship with Vestas and to expand our growing wind portfolio into Kansas,' said Brian Vaasjo, President and CEO of Capital Power. 'The Vestas turbines we have at other projects in North America have performed well in a variety of wind resource areas, and we expect this project to enjoy similar success.'

Since its launch in 2010, Vestas has sold over 14 GW of the 3.0 MW turbine platform globally, proving the platform's versatility and ability to provide an optimal turbine configuration across each unique wind site.

'Our 3 MW turbine platform is proving its versatility across a variety of North American wind regimes, and we are starting to see much broader deployment across the mid-western wind belt,' says Chris Brown, President of Vestas' sales and service division in the United States and Canada. 'This project will be the first V117-3.3 MW turbines Kansas, where the combination of a robust design, outstanding grid support, and a large rotor make this turbine an outstanding choice to minimize the cost of energy throughout the life of the project. We're very happy to add this latest agreement to our growing strategic relationship with Capital Power Corporation.'

The Bloom wind project will generate enough electricity to power approximately 67,000 Kansas households with clean energy annually.

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For more information, please contact:
Chante Condit-Pottol
Communications Specialist, Media & External Relations
Tel: (503) 708-6668
Mail: CHCPO@vestas.com

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Every single day, Vestas wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the global fight against climate change. Wind power from Vestas' more than 57,300 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by over 82 million tons of carbon dioxide every year, while at the same time building energy security and independence. Vestas has delivered wind energy in 75 countries, providing jobs for around 21,500 passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the world. With 50 percent more megawatts installed than anyone else in the industry and over 75 GW of cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the world leader in wind energy.

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About Capital Power Corporation
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is a growth-oriented North American power producer headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company develops, acquires, operates and optimizes power generation from a variety of energy sources. Capital Power owns more than 3,200 megawatts of power generation capacity at 18 facilities across North America.

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