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Post details: Positive Power Chooses AAER Turbines
08/03/07
12:09:45 pm 
Positive Power Chooses AAER Turbines
Categories: General, 215 wordsSend feedback • PermalinkAfter much deliberation and research into wind turbine suppliers, Positive Power Co-op has selected two 1.5 MW turbines from AAER for the Lake Erie 1 Wind Project.
The company is working with European wind turbine manufacturers and leaders, Fuhrlander and Pfleiderer to build a new plant in Bromont, Quebec where they will manufacture and assemble wind turbines.
"AAER sees local and co-operative community projects as an important niche for the company. This marks the start of the company's involvement in a promising market; one valued at more than 1,000 MW in Ontario," explained Dave Gagnon, President and CEO of AAER.
The turbines will be manufactured to meet proven technology and performance standards. Each 1.5 MW turbine will stand 120m high from the top of the blade to the ground. The diameter of the rotor blades measures 80m.
PPC plans to have the turbines installed by the fall of next year. "We're excited about working with AAER. Using a Canadian supplier who recognises the value of smaller, community-based projects fits well with our values and the goals of our members," says Stacey Hare, General Manager for Positive Power Co-op.
Learn more about AAER and the turbines being used in the Lake Erie 1 Wind Project. Become a member of Positive Power Co-op and help build this an future renewable energy projects.
