A-Power Announces License Agreement to Produce and Sell Fuhrlander's 2.5 MW Wind Turbine, One of the Largest Land-Based Wind Turbines in the World.SHENYANG, China -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :APWR APWR Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor APWR Americans for the Preservation of the White Race APWR Anti-Pyramid Web Ring (Bosnian bloggers) APWR Alliance to Protect Water Resources, Inc. ) (NASDAQ:APWRU) (NASDAQ:APWRW) ("A-Power"), announced today that its Chinese operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. , Liaoning GaoKe Energy Group ("GaoKe"), has entered into a license agreement with Fuhrlander AG ("Fuhrlander") of Germany that gives GaoKe the right to produce and sell Fuhrlander's 2.5 MW series wind turbine in China. As part of the agreement, Fuhrlander will assist GaoKe in developing a production plant under construction in Shenyang that emulates Fuhrlander's plant in Germany, with completion expected in mid-2008. Fuhrlander will also work closely with GaoKe to ensure that the wind turbines are produced to specifications. Under the technology license, GaoKe has the right to any advancements or improvements that Fuhrlander makes to its 2.5MW series wind turbine without charge. To secure these rights, GaoKe has agreed to pay Fuhrlander approximately $13.9 million (which covers the license, training and a fixed royalty). Fuhrlander will also receive a minority percentage of the gross profit generated from the sale of the first 100 wind turbine units manufactured by GaoKe. The sales price of the 2.5MW wind turbine is expected to be RMB RMB Right Mouse Button RMB Regional Management Board (USACE) RMB Rolf Maier Bode (musician, band) RMB Ren Min Bi (currency of People's Republic of China) 20 to 24 million ($2.7 to $3.2 million) with 8 to 12% gross margins. GaoKe will have the capacity to produce a maximum of 300 of the 2.5MW wind turbines on an annual basis after the first phase of its wind production facility is completed later this year. Mr. Jinxing Lu, A-Power's Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , commented, "We are very excited to become Fuhrlander's partner in China. Fuhrlander is a highly respected wind turbine developer in Germany, and it has been supplying state-of-the-art turbines to the global markets for over 20 years. Its 2.5 MW wind turbine is one of the largest commercialized land-based wind turbines in the world, and we expect that it will play a major role in filling the substantial demand in China's growing green energy market. About A-Power A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd., formerly Chardan South China Acquisition Corp., through its PRC operating subsidiary, Liaoning GaoKe Energy Group Co., Ltd., is the largest provider of distributed power generation systems in China and will enter into China's wind energy market in 2008. The Company is also focused on developing and commercializing additional renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. technologies and has strategic relationships with both Tsinghua University History Tsinghua University was established in Beijing in 1911 on the site of a former royal garden belonging to a prince, and was funded by an indemnity which and the China Sciences Academy in Guangzhou. This press release may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, about A-Power and GaoKe. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, including statements about facility construction plans and expected capacity, product launch dates, expected sales prices and profitability, and anticipated commercial acceptance. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of A-Power's and GaoKe's management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: unanticipated construction or product introduction delays; business conditions in China; continued compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments, requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses in which GaoKe is engaged; cessation cessation Vox populi The stopping of a thing. See Smoking cessation. or changes in government incentive programs; fluctuations in customer demand; management of rapid growth and transitions to new markets; intensity of competition from or introduction of new and superior competitive products; timing, approval and market acceptance of new product introductions; general economic conditions; geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. 2. a. events and regulatory changes, as well as other relevant risks detailed in A-Power's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Neither A-Power nor GaoKe assumes any obligation to update the information contained in this press release. |
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