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11/22/2022

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Boralex commissions repowered wind farm in France

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The repowering of the wind farm, which was first commissioned in 2005 and has been operated by Boralex since 2018, has increased production by more than 50%.

Official Press Release Boralex Inc.:

Bougainville wind farm: Boralex commissions the first repowered wind farm in the French department of Somme

Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce the commissioning of the Bougainville Repowering wind farm in the French department of Somme (Hauts-de-France region).

The repowering of the wind farm, which was first commissioned in 2005 and has been operated by Boralex since 2018, has increased production by more than 50% through the installation of 6 next-generation wind turbines, for an upgraded installed capacity of 18 MW. Project statistics: Commissioning date: November 15, 2022 Wind turbines: 6 Vestas V126 Total capacity before repowering: 12 MW Total capacity after repowering: 18 MW Equivalence in household energy needs met after repowering: 16,000+... ... More: Official Press Release Boralex Inc.