This week: USA - Catch the Wind signs Letter of Intent for Collaborative Agreement with Technocentre Éolien

Catch the Wind Ltd., providers of laser-based wind sensor products and technology, announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to enter into a collaborative agreement with the TechnoCentre éolien to install a Vindicator® laser wind sensor (LWS) on one of its REpower MM92 2.05 MW wind turbines in the Province of Québec, Canada for evaluation and research and development purposes. The TechnoCentre éolien is an independent organization active in developing new technologies to improve wind turbine operations and performance, particularly in extremely cold climates and complex terrains.

“Our agreement with the TechnoCentre éolien is another significant milestone for us,” said Phil Rogers, President and CEO of Catch the Wind, Inc. “This project will showcase the Vindicator system's ability to meet the cold weather and harsh winter conditions necessary for widespread adoption, and will provide an excellent opportunity for a significant number of follow-on orders in Canada, particularly in Québec where more than 3,000 MW will be installed by 2015.”

Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The Vindicator® LWS is part of Catch the Wind’s “next generation” turbine control and performance enhancement system for utility-scale wind turbines. From its position on top of the nacelle, the Vindicator® LWS determines wind speed and direction up to 300 meters in front of the turbine, providing a three-dimensional view of actual wind conditions. Catch the Wind’s turbine performance enhancement system responds to the real-time, actual measurements of the Vindicator® LWS to optimally control a wind turbine’s performance for the purposes of increasing energy output and reducing damaging stress loads.

About TechnoCentre éolien:
Founded in 2000, the TechnoCentre éolien is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to contribute to the development of an industrial wind energy network in Québec, able to compete on North American and world stages, while valorising the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands as being central to this emerging niche of Québec’s economy.

It owns an experimental northern wind energy site, the Site nordique expérimental en éolien CORUS (SNEEC) that features two REpower MM92 CCV wind turbines with a capacity of 2.05 MW each. SNEEC aims primarily to carry out research, development and technology transfer projects involving northern conditions.

About Catch the Wind Ltd.:
Catch the Wind Ltd. is a high-growth technology company headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. The company was founded in 2008 to develop and manufacture the Vindicator® laser wind sensor.

Catch the Wind serves the commercial market sector for laser based wind sensor systems, recognized as the "gold standard" in wind measurement. The company is focused on becoming a major contributor in making clean, renewable wind energy more affordable and profitable. For more information, visit www.catchthewindinc.com.

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