Nordex to install a 27-MW wind farm for STEAG in France

DGAP-News: Nordex SE / Key word(s): Incoming Orders2015-02-24 / 09:57---------------------------------------------------------------------Hamburg, 24 February 2015.  The Nordex Group has been awarded the firstcontract by STEAG New Energies GmbH for the installation of a wind farm inFrance. It will be supplying nine Generation Delta N117/3000 turbines forthe "Onze Muids" project, which STEAG previously acquired from LowerSaxony-based wind farm developer Volkswind. The contract also includes theprovision of premium service by Nordex France for 15 years. The wind farmis scheduled to go online in early 2016. "Onze Muids" is one of several projects being executed by STEAG NewEnergies GmbH in France (Lorraine and Bretagne). The current wind farm isbeing built in Picardy in the department of Aisne near Hauteville. With anaverage wind speed of 6.9 m/s at a hub height of 91 metres, the expectedannual energy yield comes to around 81 GWh, equivalent to an above-averagecapacity factor of more than 34 percent."Onze Muids" is Nordex's second joint project with STEAG. In 2013, it hadsupplied 18 N117/2400 turbines for the German wind farm "Ullersdorf".Says Dr. Stephan Nahrath, management spokesman of STEAG New Energies GmbH:"We are pleased to be able to continue the partnership which we forged withNordex in 2013. Nordex is a very experienced supplier in France, somethingwhich gives us the necessary basis for implementing our onshore windstrategy in France. ""To date, Nordex France has placed a total of 1,336.5 MW on line anddeveloped and sold projects of over 500 MW. We are thrilled that STEAG hasdecided to use our Generation Delta turbines for its project in France asthis demonstrates the trust that it has in our products and service,", saysLars Bondo Krogsgaard, Chief Sales Officer at Nordex.   About STEAG New EnergiesA subsidiary of STEAG GmbH, STEAG New Energies GmbH specialises indeveloping decentralised bespoke energy solutions based on efficient andsustainable concepts. Its customers comprise local governments andmunicipality utilities, industry and large properties. In addition toconventionally produced energy, its range includes wind, biomass, mine gasand geothermal sources. STEAG New Energies GmbH is also active in othercountries, such as Poland, where it operates combined heat/power stations,facilities for decentralised energy supplies and district heating.About NordexAs one of the technological leaders in multi-megawatt wind power systems,Nordex is benefiting from the trend in favour of large-scale turbines. TheGeneration Gamma range comprises the N90/2500, N100/2500 and the N117/2400,which is one of the most efficient series turbines for non-coastal regions.To date, over 2,600 of these turbines have been produced. With GenerationDelta, Nordex is now offering the fourth generation of its provenmulti-megawatt platform (N100/3300, N117/3000, N131/3000). Nordex hasinstalled more than 6,000 turbines with an aggregate capacity of over10,000 MW all around the world. With exports accounting for around 70percent of its business, Nordex SE also plays a key role in internationalhigh-growth regions. The Company has offices and subsidiaries in 22countries around the world The Group currently has around 2,900 employeesaround the world.---------------------------------------------------------------------2015-02-24 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - aservice of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de---------------------------------------------------------------------Language:    English                                                     Company:     Nordex SE                                                                Erich-Schlesinger-Straße 50                                              18059 Rostock                                                            Germany                                                     Phone:       +49 381 6663 3300                                           Fax:         +49 381 6663 3339                                           E-mail:      info@nordex-online.com                                      Internet:    www.nordex-online.com                                       ISIN:        DE000A0D6554                                                WKN:         A0D655                                                      Indices:     TecDAX                                                      Listed:      Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated                Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,               Munich, Stuttgart                                             End of News    DGAP News-Service  ---------------------------------------------------------------------  326303 2015-02-24