MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Boralex Inc.
("Boralex" or the "Corporation") (TSX: BLX) is announcing the
commercial commissioning of the Cham Longe Repowering and Extension
Seuil de Bapaume wind farms, producing a total output of 53.4 MW
and located respectively in the departments of Ardèche and
Somme, in France. This brings Boralex's installed
capacity in France to 1,037.7 MW
and its total capacity worldwide to 2,246 MW.
"Our teams and suppliers stayed the course during the pandemic
and completed these two major projects," Patrick Decostre,
President and CEO of Boralex. "This underscores both their
commitment and adaptability. With these commissionings, Boralex is
adding to its capacity and getting one step closer to its strategic
goal of 2,800 MW by 2023."
"As of December 1, our operating
assets totalling 1 GW in France
are powering more than half a million homes with clean energy,"
added Nicolas Wolff, Vice-President
and General Manager, Boralex Europe "In a year marked by the
health crisis, we're fulfilling our commitments to support the
energy transition across territories."
- Seuil de Bapaume Wind Farm Expansion:
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- Commissioning date: December 1,
2020
- Contract: 20 years with EDF
- Location: Hauts-de-France,
Department of Somme and Pas-de-Calais
- Wind turbine features: Five 3.45 MW Vestas V117
- Total wind far power output: 17.4 MW
- Equivalent number of households supplied: 8,700 households
The site is subject to a preservation measure for several bat
species affected by wind farm operations. This measure is part of
an agreement between Boralex and Picardie Nature.
- Cham Longe Wind Farm Repowering:
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- Commissioning date: December 1,
2020
- Contract: 20 years with EDF
- Location: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Department of Ardèche
- New wind turbine features: Twelve 3 MW Enercon E82
- Total farm output before repowering: 22.6 MW
- Total farm output after repowering: 39.95 MW (17.35 MW
added)
- Equivalent number of households supplied after repowering:
19,975 households
Cham Longe is Boralex's first wind farm repowering project and
the biggest of its kind to date in France. Twelve of the fourteen wind farm
turbines have been replaced with machines equipped with more
powerful technology that's better suited to the local context. This
repowering project enables the Cham Longe wind farm to double its
output, while also reducing the cost of the power produced. This
way, Boralex reaffirms its commitment to its host municipalities
for a new operational term.
About Boralex
Boralex develops, builds and operates renewable energy
power facilities in Canada,
France, the United Kingdom and the United States. A leader in the Canadian
market and France's first
independent onshore wind power producer, the Corporation is
recognized for its solid experience in optimizing its asset base in
four power generation types – wind, hydroelectric, thermal and
solar. Boralex ensures sustainable growth by leveraging the
expertise and diversification developed for 30 years. Boralex's
shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol BLX.
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