Falck Renewables Plc (Falck Group) inaugurated Les Crêtes and Le Fouy wind farms on 24 November 2009, which consist of 8 turbines supplied by Nordex , with a total capacity of 20MW. The total wind farm capacity of the Falck Group is now almost 400MW across our key markets of France, the UK, Italy and Spain. The inauguration was attended by the mayors of Coron, La Chapelle-Rousselin, La Tourlandry and Saint-Geores-des-Gardes, Mr Federico Falck, chairman of the Falck Group, Mr William Heller, managing director of Falck Renewables, staff of Falck Renewables, David Energies the developer, Landesbank Baden-Württemburg the financing bank , Nordex the wind turbine supplier and builder, and landowners.

Mr. Federico Falck and Mrs Myriam Dubois, 

Cretes inauguration, November 24, 2009

These two projects are the first to be operated by Falck in France and represent an important part of our strategy of developing, constructing, financing and operating a high quality portfolio of wind projects in France that began in 2005. Falck Renewables requires that each of its investments are developed through open dialogue with local communities and will have a positive effect on the environment.  Mr Federico Falck,  stated  “I am delighted  to confirm that these two wind farms meet our investment requirements”.

Mrs. Françoise Tannoux, Fouy inauguration

The two projects were originally developed through a joint venture between David Energies and Nordex and built by Nordex during 2008/9 through consistent local communication and participation. Combined the projects will generate enough power to supply 16,500 homes and avoid the emission of more than 34,000 tonnes of CO2, or 450kg of nuclear waste.

The financing  for the project was provided by €26m with Landesbank Baden-Württemburg (LBBW), a leader in the funding of renewable energy projects around Europe. The projects have now been fully integrated into Falck Renewables high-tech wind farm monitoring system operated from Rennes and Inverness, Scotland.

Falck Renewables Team in Fouy opening

Federico Falck concluded his remarks by saying “that we at Falck are pleased to be working here in such a beautiful region of France and we look forward to a long and prosperous cooperation”