United Solar Hosts Grand Opening at New Manufacturing Facility in Ontario, Canada
25 5월 2011 - 2:30AM
United Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion
Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq:ENER), the global leader in flexible,
lightweight solar products and systems, announces that it will host
a grand opening ceremony today at its new manufacturing facility at
6135 Morton Industrial Parkway in LaSalle, Ontario, Canada. With
this project, United Solar is deploying $8MM USD of capital
equipment and investing an additional $4MM USD in facilities
improvement and equipment relocation for a total investment at the
LaSalle plant of $12MM USD.
The event, which will take place at 1:30 p.m., will welcome Jay
Knoll, Interim President, Energy Conversion Devices (ECD); The
Honourable Brad Duguid, Ontario Minister of Energy and MPP for
Scarborough Centre; The Honourable Sandra Pupatello, Minister of
Economic Development & Trade and MPP for Windsor West; His
Worship Ken Antaya, LaSalle Mayor; and Bruce Crozier, MPP,
Essex.
"United Solar's investment is moving Ontario forward as a clean
energy leader as we are becoming a destination point for renewable
energy projects and manufacturing," said The Honourable Brad
Duguid, Minister of Energy. "Projects like this are helping Ontario
replace dirty, smog-producing coal, create thousands of jobs and
leave a healthier future for our children and grandchildren."
The Honourable Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic
Development and Trade, said, "Today's announcement is further
evidence that Ontario's clean energy industry continues to build
momentum. Our feed-in tariff program is attracting international
companies to our province and creating jobs for Ontario
families."
United Solar will manufacture its proprietary thin-film solar
laminates in the 7,000 square meter facility specifically for sale
in the Ontario market. The plant will have an initial annualized
capacity of 15 megawatts, but will be designed with the ability to
quickly ramp to 30 megawatts once higher market demand is
established. The opening of this manufacturing plant will result in
the hiring of up to 80 people.
"I am very pleased to welcome United Solar
to the Windsor-Essex region and congratulate them on this
very exciting day. Today's opening of United Solar's
manufacturing facility in LaSalle continues to position the
Windsor-Essex region as a leader in solar technology and
manufacturing," said Lindsay Boyd, Chairperson of the Windsor-Essex
Economic Development Corporation.
"United Solar is excited to celebrate the expansion of our
manufacturing base across the Detroit River into the Windsor-Essex
region," said Jay Knoll, Interim President of Energy Conversion
Devices. "We are grateful for the assistance of the Windsor-Essex
Economic Development Corporation and the government of the Province
of Ontario in our decision to build out this facility. We believe
in the potential for solar energy in Ontario and look forward to
many years of success in this market."
About Energy Conversion Devices/United Solar
Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) (Nasdaq:ENER), through its United
Solar subsidiary, is a global leader in building-integrated and
rooftop photovoltaics. The company manufactures, sells and installs
thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to clean, renewable
energy using proprietary technology. ECD's UNI-SOLAR® brand
products are unique because of their flexibility, lightweight, ease
of installation, durability and real-world efficiency. The company
also designs, manufactures and installs rooftop photovoltaic
systems, which enable customers to transform unused rooftop space
into a value-generating asset. In addition, ECD's Ovonic Materials
Division is the pioneer in NiMH battery technology, and is
developing low cost fuel cells, hydrogen production from
bioreformation, and hydrogen storage technologies. For more
information, please visit energyconversiondevices.com.
CONTACT: United Solar Contact:
Wendy Ventura, Manager Marketing Communications
United Solar
(248) 299-6064
pr@uni-solar.com
Windsor-Essex Contact:
Lana Drouillard, Director Marketing/Communications
WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation
(519) 259-9600
ldrouillard@choosewindsoressex.com
LaSalle Contact:
Kevin Miller, Chief Administrative Officer
Town of LaSalle
(519) 969-7770 ext. 225
kmiller@town.lasalle.on.ca
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