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The multi-year agreement has begun with the 4.8 MW (DC) Green Acres Solar Facility in Elk Grove, California (Sacramento County), a project that will be owned and operated by S-Energy America.

“S-Energy and S-Energy America are pleased to partner with such an experienced company as Signal Energy to provide cost effective large scale solar power solutions for the utility sector. S-Energy’s twenty-plus year experience in PV manufacturing and R&D, combined with Signal Energy’s strong track record in renewable energy project management and construction, creates a very compelling commercial solution,” said David Yoo, general manager of S-Energy America.

Chattanooga, Tenn. –– Signal Energy, a major design/build general contractor providing engineering, procurement and construction services to the North American renewable energy industry, will break ground on a 30 megawatt wind project in Kent and Stonewall Counties, Texas today at 11:00 AM Central. The Mozart project is located near Rotan, Texas. This is the second project that Signal Energy has designed and built for the project developer, WKN USA, LLC.

 The Mozart Project will consist of 12 Nordex N100/2500 R80 wind turbines with a total nameplate capacity of 30 megawatts. Commercial operation is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2012. 

 “Signal Energy is honored to be working on our second wind project with WKN to bring an additional 30 megawatts of wind power to Texas,” said Ben Fischer, president of Signal Energy. “As Signal Energy fulfills its vision of building a clean energy future for the country, we are proud to support BayWa and WKN USA as they expand their operations in the Americas.”

 Mozart is located in Kent and Stonewall Counties about 60 miles northwest of Abilene, Texas, in an area that has led the country in wind energy installations over the last decade.

 Mozart will produce enough electricity to power 9,000 average American homes and offset over 108,000,000 pounds of CO2 emissions a year.

 ”We are very pleased to be working with Signal Energy again. We value the quality of their work and the company’s wind construction and engineering expertise,” commented Florian Zerhusen, Founder & CEO of WKN USA, LLC. “Project Mozart marks the first wind project in the United States for our shareholder and project owner BayWa r.e.” 

 Signal Energy’s work on the Mozart Project includes the full design and engineering of the project roads, underground and overhead electrical systems, 69kV substation, wind turbine foundations and all civil infrastructure.

 Signal Energy provides engineering and construction for utility-scale renewable energy projects ranging from 5 MW to over 140 MW for world-class energy developers, including Enel Green Power, BP Alternative Energy, Chevron Global Power, Amonix, Valero Energy, DeWind Co., SunEdison, Noble Environmental Power, WKN USA, LLC, Vestas and John Deere Wind Energy.

 Signal Energy currently has over 400 megawatts of renewable energy projects in progress. Since its formation in 2005, Signal Energy has completed over 40 renewable energy projects totaling over 1,000 megawatts of installed energy capacity.

 Wind power is one of the fastest growing forms of new electricity generation in the U.S. In 2011, 6,816 megawatts of wind power capacity was installed in the U.S., representing a 31% increase over 2010, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Texas ranks second in the country for wind energy jobs.

 Producing electricity from renewable sources, like wind energy, saves consumers money by avoiding rising fuel costs and price volatility of fossil fuels.

 About Signal Energy

Signal Energy is a leading full service design/build contractor providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for utility-scale renewable energy projects across North America.  Signal Energy is the renewable energy subsidiary of EMJ Corporation, one of the largest general contractors in North America.  For more information visit: www.signalenergy.com.

 About WKN USA LLC: WKN USA, LLC is a joint venture between Germany’s BayWa AG and WKN AG. Acknowledged as a leading turn-key developer of renewable energy projects, WKN USA is well-known for its track record of developing and constructing high quality wind farms. Based in San Diego, it became the first German developer to successfully develop and construct a commercial size wind project in the United States and the first developer in North America that built a project with a hub height in excess of 100m. Formerly operating under Windkraft Nord USA, Inc., the company is now greatly expanding its capabilities since BayWa AG, through its wholly owned subsidiary BayWa r.e GmbH, acquired a majority stake. WKN USA’s business model is to develop, construct, own and operate renewable energy projects. It seeks to complete the life-cycle by either divesting of or partnering on the operating assets. http://www.wknusa.com  

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October 13, 2011 Contacts:

Cortney Piper or Julian Bell
Signal Energy

P: 865-789-2669

 Chattanooga, Tenn. –– Signal Energy, LLC, a major design/build general contractor to the North American renewable energy industry, completed construction on a 10.8 MW solar farm, part of a major solar project in New Mexico that includes tracking technology to maximize electricity generated from the sun.  The solar plant was deployed and will be maintained by SunEdison.  Xcel Energy has agreed to purchase the power generated from the solar deployment under a long-term power purchase agreement.

“Signal Energy is proud to be working with SunEdison in bringing clean, renewable energy to Xcel Energy’s New Mexico ratepayers,” said Ben Fisher, president of Signal Energy. “This project is another example of Signal Energy putting our vision of building a clean energy future into action.”

 Signal Energy was responsible for the construction of the 10.8 MW photovoltaic solar farm located at 800 W. Derrick Rd near the Carlsbad regional airport. Signal’s construction of the site included all civil, mechanical and electrical work along with the installation of a single axis tracker system.  The use of tracking technology allows solar modules to follow the course of the sun and increases electricity production.

 The tracking system installed by Signal Energy has the ability to increase electricity production at the solar farm by more than 20 percent. Approximately 840 tracker rows contain 40,000 photovoltaic solar modules; the trackers are supported by over 10,000 steel pile foundations. Array Technologies, Inc out of Albuquerque, New Mexico manufactured the tracking system.

 In 2010 Signal Energy completed work on nine solar energy projects that totaled more than 34 MW. Signal Energy will begin construction on an additional 24 MW of solar in New Mexico later this year. Since 2005, Signal Energy has completed over 35 renewable energy projects ranging from 10 MW to over 120 MW in the United States and Canada. 

 The solar project will help enable Xcel Energy to continue meeting New Mexico’s renewable portfolio standard, which requires that regulated electric utilities meet 15 percent of their electricity needs by 2015, and 20 percent by 2020, through renewable energy sources.

 The U.S. solar energy industry continued its rapid growth through the second quarter of this year, as a result of growing awareness about reliable solar technology, concerns about rising costs of conventional energy, and new state and federal incentives.

 Leading the way was the U.S. solar photovoltaics (PV) market, which installed 314 megawatts in the second quarter, 69 percent more than the same period last year, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)’s latest quarterly U.S. Solar Market Insight report.

 About Signal Energy

Signal Energy is a leading full service design/build contractor providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for renewable energy projects across North America.  Signal Energy is the renewable energy subsidiary of EMJ Corporation, one of the largest general contractors in North America.  For more information, please visit www.signalenergy.com.

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P: 865-789-2669

Chattanooga, Tenn. –– Signal Energy, LLC, a major design/build general contractor providing engineering, procurement and construction services to the North American renewable energy industry, has begun installing wind turbines and towers for the 10 machines which will generate 20 MW of power in the Texas panhandle (Frisco Wind Project).  The project is currently owned by wind turbine manufacturer DeWind Co.

“Installing wind turbines and towers marks an exciting point at the Frisco Wind Project site for DeWind and for the region,” said Ben Fischer, president of Signal Energy. “Soon the Texas panhandle will add 20 MW of clean, renewable energy to the grid. Signal Energy is proud to play a role in building our country’s clean energy future.” The company has completed over 35 renewable energy projects in the United States and Canada since its formation in 2005.

Located in Hansford County, Texas, the 20 MW Frisco project is in the Texas panhandle and is scheduled to be in commercial operation by the end of 2011.  It will offset an annual average of 39,726.5 tons of CO2 emissions and provide enough electricity to power almost 6,000 average American households.

The Frisco project utilizes 10 DeWind 2.0 MW D8.2 turbines built at DeWind’s contract assembly plant located in Round Rock, Texas, owned and operated by TECO-Westinghouse. The grid-friendly design of the 2.0 MW DeWind D8.2 uniquely provides grid-support capability to all grid situations.

“The DeWind turbine deliveries to the Frisco site mark the next milestone toward the completion of the wind farm later this year,” noted Robert Rugh, President and CEO of DeWind.

Signal Energy’s scope of work on the Frisco project includes full design and engineering of all project civil infrastructure, underground and overhead collection systems, wind turbine foundations, project substations and the project interconnection facilities.  In addition, Signal Energy will self-perform the wind turbine erection.

Signal Energy currently has renewable energy projects under construction in ten locations in six states.

Wind power is one of the fastest growing forms of new electricity generation in the U.S.

The U.S. wind energy industry saw 35 percent average annual growth over the past five years, accounting for 35 percent of new U.S. power capacity in that period, according to the 2010 U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report.

Producing electricity from renewable sources, like wind energy, saves consumers money by avoiding rising fuel costs and price volatility of fossil fuels.

About Signal Energy: Signal Energy is a leading full service design/build contractor providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for renewable energy projects across North America.  Signal Energy is the renewable energy subsidiary of EMJ Corporation, one of the largest general contractors in North America.  For more information, please visit www.signalenergy.com.

About DeWind Co: DeWind Co designs, produces and sells DeWind series wind energy turbines, including the 2.0 MW D8.2 and D9.2 models available in 50 and 60 Hz configuration, and the 2.0 MW D9.1 model available in 50 Hz configuration.  DeWind 2.0 MW D8 series wind turbines featuring an 80 meter rotor have been operating since 2002.  DeWind’s latest release, the D9 series, features an enhanced 93 meter rotor while maintaining full IEC Class 2A operational capability.  The D9.2 utilizes advance WinDrive(R) hydrodynamic torque converter jointly developed with Voith AG in combination with a fixed speed, high voltage output synchronous AC generator which can be connected directly to the grid without the use of power conversion electronics.  DeWind D9.2 wind turbines are currently assembled at TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company (TWMC) in Round Rock, Texas.  For more information, visit www.dewindco.com

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Chattanooga, Tenn. –– Signal Energy, LLC, a major design/build general contractor providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction services to the North American renewable energy industry, was recently recognized by Chevron Global Power for exceptional safety performance on its Casper Wind Project in Natrona County, Wyoming.

Signal Energy recently completed the design, engineering and construction of this wind farm with no recordable injuries. It was this exemplary performance and flawless safety record that earned the Signal Energy project team public recognition from Chevron.

Signal Energy attributes this recognition to the company’s strong focus on safety whether the work is self-performed or subcontracted. Each person plays a major role in jobsite safety and contributes a great deal of time and effort toward achieving the significant milestone of a zero-incident project. To show appreciation, Signal Energy is recognizing key stakeholders who made this safety award possible at the American Wind Energy Association’s WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition in Dallas, Texas on May 23-26.

Signal Energy’s behavior-based approach to project safety management focuses on team building to maintain a positive safety culture and has resulted in superior EMR ratings of less than 0.65 over the last five years and TRIR and DART rankings drastically below the national industry average. Signal Energy is proud of these results and will continue striving to achieve zero-incident projects.