Nordex Finland: Frame contract for 216 MW for projects in 2016/17 signed

DGAP-News: Nordex SE / Key word(s): Incoming Orders2016-01-26 / 08:54The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Hamburg, 26 January 2016 Nordex has signed a frame contract with theFinnish asset management company Taaleritehdas. The companies have agreedon the delivery of 72 N131/3000 turbines for six projects in 2016 and 2017.The planned projects are intended for different IEC-3 sites in Finland. Thecustomer has now called down the first two wind farms, "Limakko" and"Kantti", with a total of 17 turbines and 51 MW. Delivery is to be effectedin the course of this year.With this frame contract covering a total volume of 216 megawatts Nordex isstrengthening its position in the important Finnish wind market, where themanufacturer has been operating through a subsidiary since 2011. Thecompany has a particular advantage in Scandinavia with its anti-icingsystem, which makes it possible to increase the energy yield of turbines incold regions by up to ten percent by reducing machine stops due to ice. Theframe contract with Taaleritehdas also includes the anti-icing system inthe supply schedule."Nordex's strong footprint in Finland and its wealth of experience withturbines for cold regions were the key factors in deciding in favour ofthis second frame contract," says Director Taamir Fareed fromTaaleritehdas."We plan every new market entry very carefully and in Finland this has paidoff. As a key account, particularly Taaleritehdas has made a majorcontribution to our success in Scandinavia. We will continue to justifytheir renewed confidence in us with good quality and dependable service,"says Nordex CEO Lars Bondo Krogsgaard. The frame contract for the projectsin 2016/17 is already the second this asset management company hasconcluded with Nordex. The manufacturer had supplied 36 N117/2400 turbinesfrom the first contract in 2012.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 3,600 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 as well as theN131/3000 for the German market). Nordex has installed around 7,000turbines with an aggregate capacity of over 12,000 MW all around the world.With exports accounting for around 70 percent of its business, Nordex SEalso plays a key role in international high-growth regions. The Company hasoffices and subsidiaries in 22 countries around the world The Groupcurrently has more than 3,000 employees around the world.About TaaleritehdasTaaleritehdas is a group listed on the First North Finland marketplace,maintained by NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. Taaleritehdas provides wealth managementand financing services to institutional investors, companies and privateindividuals. The Group has over 180 employees. Its offices are located inHelsinki, Tampere, Turku, Pori, Oulu, Istanbul and Nairobi. Taaleritehdashas two wind power funds, whose total investment in wind power isapproximately EUR 600 million.Further information about the company and services can be found at: www.taaleritehdas.fiwww.fellowfinance.fiTaaleritehdas on Twitter---------------------------------------------------------------------------2016-01-26 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