WEG S.A. (Bovespa: WEGE3 / OTC: WEGZY) has signed a contract with Aliança, to supply wind turbines, including operation and maintenance services, for the Santo Inácio Wind Complex. Aliança is a Brazilian company resulting from the partnership of Vale and Cemig to operate in the wind energy market.

Located in Icapuí, in the State of Ceará, the Santo Inácio Wind Complex consists of four generation farms totaling 98.7 MW in capacity, with the start-up of operations expected for 2017.

According to Mr. João Paulo Silva, WEG's Wind Power Managing Director 'this supply is an important step for WEG. We solidify the partnership with the Aliança and its controlling shareholders, our customers in electric motors, transformers, and electric panels'. Moreover, 'unlike our other supplies in wind energy, Aliança will operate in the electricity free market. Therefore, there is potential business outside the traditional electricity auctions 'explains Mr. Silva.

WEG was chosen after a rigorous exploration and selection process. According to Mr. Flávio Novaes, Santo Inácio's Wind Director, WEG was chosen by the strong tradition of supplying electrical equipment and quality in the infrastructure and services supplies. 'We wanted to guarantee that the supplier will be present during the lifetime of the project,' adds Mr. Novaes. The Santo Inácio Complex is the first wind generation investment by Aliança.

Paulo Polezi

Investor Relations Officer

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