PARIS, Aug. 2, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Boralex Inc.
("Boralex" or the "Corporation") (TSX: BLX) announced today the
commercial commissioning of the Extension Plaine d'Escrebieux wind
farm, located in the Pas-de-Calais
department, in the Hauts-de-France
region, in the communes of Courcelles-lès-Lens, Esquerchin and
Fiers-en-Escrebieux. The facility has an installed capacity of 13.8
MW. Its production capacity will service the energy needs of about
9,000 French households per year.
The extension, which was developed by Boralex, includes four
Vestas V117 wind turbines in addition to the four that have been in
service since 2014 belonging to another producer.
The development of the Extension Plaine d'Escrebieux wind farm
project started in 2015. It was launched by Ecotera Developpement
before it was aquired by Boralex, who built and continues to
operate the extension. The addition of four wind turbines was
designed and built consistent and in harmonious integration with
the original wind farm and surrounding mining landscape.
"The project and its extension are driven by Boralex's
commitment to reduce the footprint of our activities on natural
ecosystems and biodiversity by leveraging all possible measures.
This commitment covers a given project's entire life cycle,
including development, construction, operation and decommissioning.
Boralex and its teams work to help preserve local wildlife and
their habitats throughout these cycles," said Nicolas Wolff, Vice-President and General
Manager, Boralex, Europe.
Biodiversity and species protection measures include the
creation of an orchard, in collaboration with the Esquerchin
commune, to create a biodiversity area accessible to riverside
residents. Activitieswere also conducted with farmers to raise
awareness on protecting hawk nests in the area. Throughout the wind
farm's operation, Boralex will continue to closely monitor the
local environment.
- Learn more about Boralex's environmental
commitments: https://www.boralex.com/our-commitments/#environment
About Boralex
At Boralex, we have been providing affordable renewable energy
accessible to everyone for over 30 years. As a leader in the
Canadian market and France's
largest independent producer of onshore wind power, we also have
facilities in the United States
and development projects in the United
Kingdom. Over the past five years, our installed capacity
has more than doubled to 2.5 GW. We are developing a portfolio of
wind, solar and storage projects of more than 2.7 GW, guided by our
values and our corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach.
Through profitable and sustainable growth, Boralex is actively
participating in the fight against global warming. Thanks to our
fearlessness, our discipline, our expertise and our diversity, we
continue to be an industry leader. Boralex's shares are listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLX.
For more information, visit www.boralex.com or www.sedar.com.
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SOURCE Boralex Inc.