Paris, 23 January 2006
Cegelec, an international group providing technological services to companies and local authorities, concluded 11 construction contracts for wind farms in France in 2005. Contracts concern a total of 89 wind turbines representing a global installed power of 146 MW and of which almost 100 MW was commissioned in 2005. These contracts confirm the market share of 30% held by the Group in the sector of French wind farm infrastructures.
Among other porjects, Cegelec completed the construction of the largest French wind farm at Ally in Haute-Loire in 2005 in collaboration with GE Energy. Opened in October 2005, the farm includes 26 wind turbines generating a total power of 39 MW.
Recent contracts include the construction of the sites of Cast and Chateaulin in Bretagne. Each farm will include 4 turbines of 2.5 MW. In the Somme, Cegelec is responsible for the site infrastructures at Monts Bergerons (6 wind turbines of 2 MW) and manages the farm in Cormont (6 x 1.5 MW) located in the Pas de Calais.
With the support of its extensive local penetration, thanks to its 120 agencies and work centres spread all over the country, and with the expertise of its wind power energy competence centre in Toulouse, Cegelec has delivered so far, or will shortly deliver, infrastructures concerning 210 wind turbines in France representing a total installed power of 270 MW.
Contact :
Jean-Louis Erneux
Cegelec Communications Department
Tel. +32 2642 30 70
jean-louis.erneux@cegelec.com
www.cegelec.com