PRESS RELEASE September 18, 2008
As of today Global Wind Power B.V., exclusively representing Global Wind Power Ltd. - a 100% subsidiary of the Reliance ADA GROUP, has taken over Windbrokers New Equipment, full daughter of the Windbrokers Group B.V. With this step Global Wind Power obtains a vast network and experience in selling wind turbines. Windbrokers will focus on its core business: Selling used wind turbines.
Due to a shortage of available used wind turbines two years ago Windbrokers had extended its activities by selling new wind turbines. Actually a considerable increase of available used wind turbines is foreseen. The take-over of the new wind turbine division by Global Wind Power enables Windbrokers to focus and expand their used wind turbine business.
Global Wind Power, already active in India, is expanding its activities to a world wide level, with a special focus on United Kingdom & Ireland, Benelux, Eastern Europe, North and South America. Due to the current shortfall of wind turbines the market is asking for more production. Global Wind Power will contribute to these demands by having its own production facilities near Mumbai, India. It recently opened a state-of-the-art factory with an annual production capacity of 600 MW. This facility will manufacture modern wind turbines with a capacity of 750 kW (GWP 47) and 1.5 MW (GWP 77). First mentioned wind turbine will be available as from October 2008 onwards, while latter will come to the market mid 2009.
For the nearby future Global Wind Power has great expectations of the GWP 82 - 2.0 MW designed by Lagerwey Wind. A technology transfer agreement for has been signed last year by Global Wind Power and the renowned Dutch engineer. In 2009 a first prototype will be tested on a test field in Lelystad, the Netherlands, while a econd one will be erected on a test field in India. As of 2010 production of the GWP 82 will start.
The Reliance ADA Group has been active in energy with Reliance Power for many years. With the take-over of Windbrokers New Equipment, Global Wind Power further shows its commitment to the wind energy market and strengthens its position in Europe.