FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2008
enXco Service Corporation and Wisconsin Public Service Sign O&M Agreement for the Crane Creek Wind Project
Escondido, CA. - enXco Service Corporation (eSC)- an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (Paris: EEN), announced today a three-year Operations and Maintenance Service Agreement with Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS), a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG) for the 99 megawatt Crane Creek Wind Project located near Riceville in Howard County Iowa. enXco Service Corporation will operate and provide all necessary maintenance for the 66 GE 1.5 MW turbines and balance of plant equipment, as well as supplying "24/7" remote monitoring and fault resets from their Operations Control Center located in Pipestone, Minnesota.
"We're looking forward to working with enXco on our first large scale wind project," said WPS Wind Maintenance Manager Doug Bishop."Their extensive experience in wind farm operation and maintenance will help ensure that we are providing the best value for our customers while maintaining a positive relationship with the local community."
Crane Creek Wind Project, under development by enXco Development Corporation on behalf of WPS, is expected to begin the construction phase in 2009. The agreement brings the total number of turbines under enXco Service Corporation contract to 3,938 representing 2,255 megawatts.
"We are very proud to have been selected by WPS to provide these services on their Crane Creek project. When combining enXco Service Corporation experience with WPSC dedication to excellence, I have no doubt this will be a successful project for both of us" stated Larry Barr, Executive Vice President, enXco Service Corporation. WPSC makes the eighth US utility eSC is contracted with for wind project O&M services.
About enXco, an EDF EN Company
enXco, Inc. ( www.enxco.com) an EDF-EN Company ( www.edf-energies.nouvelles.com) develops, constructs, operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout the United States. For more than two decades, we have been a leader in wind-energy focusing on large-scale wind projects. Today enXco's portfolio includes solar and biomass technologies, in an effort to help drive our nation's transition to a sustainable energy economy. enXco is a significant owner and developer of wind-energy installations in the United States, and is the largest third-party operations & maintenance provider for wind farms in North America.
About Wisconsin Public Service (WPS)
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG), is an investor-owned electric and natural gas utility headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It serves approximately 420,000 electric customers and 309,000 retail natural gas customers in residential, agricultural, industrial, and commercial markets, as well as wholesale customers. The company's service area includes northeastern and central Wisconsin, as well as an adjacent portion of Upper Michigan. Information is available online at www.wisconsinpublicservice.com.
For more information contact:
Sandra G. Briner
Marketing Manager, enXco
(760) 740-7022 ext. 140
sandib@enXco.com
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