Being partner of a consortium, REpower Systems AG participates in the tender of the energy supplier Hydro Québec Distribution Tender (HQD) in the Canadian province of Québec.
For this purpose, REpower has just concluded an agreement with the consortium which is composed of three companies: EDF Energies Nouvelles (a subsidiary of the electric utility EDF), Renewable Energy Systems Canada (international project developer) and Hydroméga Services (a Québecois project developer). On 18 September, this consortium submitted a bid with a total power of more than 1,000MW which shall exclusively be covered by REpower turbines of the 2 megawatt class (MM82 and MM92). The wind power stations offered by REpower for the tender are a so-called cold climate version and are thus suitable for a successful operation even on sites with extremely low temperatures. Moreover, featuring 60 Hz, they are compatible with the North American power grid and thus comply with the conditions imposed by HQD. The decision about the placing of the order is expected for the first half of 2008. At least 30 per cent of the turbines have to be produced in the Québecois region, the predicted production and installation period shall be between 2011 und 2015.
