Western Wind engages R. W. Beck and DNV Global Ene
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VANCOUVER, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - Western Wind Energy Corp. ("Western Wind") is pleased to announce that Western Wind has engaged R. W. Beck Inc. and DNV Global Energy Concepts Inc. ("Independent Engineers") as the independent engineers for the Windstar wind project located in the Tehachapi Pass Wind Resource Area near Tehachapi, California ("Windstar" or "Project"). The Independent Engineers will review the technical aspects of the Project, evaluate and analyze the wind data and resource assessments, monitor construction and review start-up and testing procedures.
Chris Thompson, Western Wind's CFO, is also delighted to have R. W. Beck and DNV Global Energy Concepts as part of the Windstar Project as they both have substantial worldwide energy experience.
About R. W. Beck
R. W. Beck, an SAIC company, is a group of technically based business consultants that serve public and private infrastructure organizations and financiers worldwide. They develop sustainable business and technical solutions and foster enduring systems that advance the business of infrastructure by delivering industry insight that impacts the way clients think about and do business. Their technically based business consultants consistently bring the best talent to bear on every engagement and deliver solutions that have lasting impact to their clients and the communities they serve. Learn more at www.rwbeck.com.
About DNV Global Energy Concepts
DNV Global Energy Concepts ("DNV-GEC") is a global leader in the wind energy industry and its employees have been providing technical services to the industry for more than 20 years. In the last three years, DNV-GEC conducted direct work on wind projects representing more than half of the new installed capacity of wind energy in the U.S. Their role in these projects varied from initial site selection and wind resource assessment to power performance testing and financial due diligence for investors. More information about DNV-GEC is available at www.globalenergyconcepts.com and www.dnv.com.
About Western Wind Energy Corp.
Western Wind is a vertically integrated renewable energy electrical production company that currently owns over 500 wind turbines with 34.5 MW of rated capacity and a further 120MW of expansion power purchase agreements in the State of California. Western Wind further owns additional development assets for both Solar and Wind Energy in California, Arizona, Ontario, Canada and a development team in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Western Wind is in the business of owning and acquiring land sites and technology for the production of electricity from wind and solar energy. Management of Western Wind Energy includes individuals involved in the operations and ownership of utility scale wind energy facilities in California since 1981.