02.04.2019 11:08:20 CET
Photo caption: Today's announcement is a continuation of LM Wind Power and Envision's long-standing partnership, which includes these LM 66.5 blades powering Envision's 4.2 MW-136 WTG at Rudong Offshore Wind Farm in China. Photo credit: Envision.
Chinese wind turbine maker Envision, LM Wind Power headquartered in Kolding, Denmark and the Danish Export Credit Agency have forged an innovative, multi-party, financing initiative to foster global business development.
In early March 2019, the Danish Export Credit Agency (EKF) issued a buyer credit letter to Envision enabling the company to access funding for global business development. The funds are provided by Banco Santander which is the lender in this transaction and specializes in EKF-backed financing solutions. Envision Energy, the Shanghai-based wind turbine maker is ranked fifth in the world in terms new turbine installations* with a strong track record on its home market China both onshore and offshore. For the last couple of years, Envision has increased its global wind project development activities in India, Latin America, Australia, Europe and the Middle East.
"This EKF-backed credit line will support our international expansion enabling us to deliver our growth strategy, with the Denmark-based companies as our business partners. LM Wind Power is the largest, global wind turbine blade manufacturer and it is also the largest Danish supplier of Envision. The company played a critical role in facilitating the set-up of the EKF-based credit facility," said Lily Low, Chief Financial Officer, Envision Energy.
"We welcome this EKF support as this set-up adds additional value to our partnership with a long-term customer," said Duncan Berry, CEO, LM Wind Power - a GE Renewable Energy business. "LM Wind Power's strategy is to continue supplying the leading companies in the wind industry and together to ensure the rapid growth of the sector. The success of this EKF credit facility is a demonstration of team-work, creativity and value creation for all stakeholders. Everyone wins: from a sovereign credit agency to financing institution, from lender to borrower, and from business exporter (LM Wind Power) to the ultimate beneficiary (Envision Energy)," continued Berry.
The Danish Export Credit Agency is active in the wind segment globally and sees this new shopping line set-up with Envision Energy as a promising way to support the Danish Wind sector in their international business. "EKF has participated in wind farm financing worldwide, and we are pleased to be able to expand with this new program that supports Danish suppliers' sales to Envision," says Christian Ĝlgaard, Deputy CEO, EKF.
In order to continue maximizing the benefits from this EKF credit facility, it requires all parties to cooperate further for future business growth in both China and global renewable markets. LM Wind Power will continue supporting Envision Energy as a global strategic key partner in both onshore and offshore wind markets.
*2018, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)
For more information, please contact:
Christopher Springham
Vice President, Global Communications & Sustainability
Christopher.Springham@lmwindpower.com
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About LM Wind Power
LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy Business, is a world leading designer and manufacturer of rotor blades for wind turbines, with a global manufacturing footprint that includes blade factories in Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, India, Poland, Spain, France, Turkey and the United States. The company has produced more than 215,000 blades since 1978, corresponding to more than 102 GW installed capacity and global savings of 212 million metric tons of CO2 annually. In 2018, LM Wind Power became the first carbon neutral business in the wind industry.
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