TORONTO,
ONTARIO - In two separate developments,
Schneider Power Caribbean Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider
Power Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SNE) today announced the achievement of
important new milestones on respective wind projects in the
Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic.
The
Bahamas Renewable Energy Corporation ("BREC"), a joint-venture between
Schneider Power Caribbean Inc. and WINSO Company Ltd. of Nassau, has
been notified by the Bahamas Electricity Corporation ("BEC") that BREC
has been short listed under the Renewable Request for Proposal process
and will proceed to the next stage. BREC has submitted proposals for
three renewable power generation facilities totalling 24 MW, spread
across three islands (New Providence, Abaco and Harbour Island).
Separately,
Schneider Power Caribbean Inc. and Hervill S.A. of Santiago de los
Caballeros, Dominican Republic announced the signing of a non-binding
memorandum of understanding to form a joint-venture to launch the
Dominican Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. ("DR Energy"). DR Energy
will initially target development of two wind projects totaling up to
200 MW. The contemplated wind projects are located near the town of
Guzmanzitos, west of Puerto Plata. The Company is working towards
finalizing its relevant permits and submitting its projects to the
domestic feed-in-tariff program (Law on Renewable Energy Incentives and
Special Regimes).
Commenting
on today's announcements, Thomas Schneider, President of Schneider
Power said: "Both of these Caribbean jurisdictions couple good wind
regimes with potentially attractive long-term power pricing. Alongside
our local partners, we are optimistic that our decision to expand in
the Caribbean will provide significant opportunities for local
employment while supporting the government policy goals of increasing
domestic power production and reducing reliance on foreign fossil
fuels."
About Schneider Power:
Schneider
Power Inc. is one of Canada's premier renewable energy companies, with
a portfolio in excess of 1,000 MW of clean electricity generation
development projects and advanced exploration projects located across
two continents, and large land positions on the most promising and
prospective wind and solar power areas in North America and the
Caribbean. More information can be found at:
www.schneiderpower.com
.