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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire -
Sept. 16, 2008) - NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc.'s (TSX VENTURE:NKW)
wholly-owned subsidiary, NaiKun Wind Development Inc.
("NaiKun"), announced today that it has expanded its
engineering team by including Offshore Design Engineering Ltd.
("ODE"), one of the world's leading offshore wind project
engineering consultants, to play a major role in designing and
constructing its wind energy project in Hecate Strait, off the northern
coast of British Columbia, Canada. ODE joins Sandwell Engineering Inc.
("Sandwell") in providing engineering and project management
services for the NaiKun project.
ODE will assist the NaiKun team with its operations planning and brings
considerable European experience in offshore wind projects, from the
planning phase through to construction and operation. Specifically, ODE
will provide project management services supporting the preliminary
design phase of the project including the preparation of detailed cost
and schedule estimates, as well as logistics and construction planning.
Sandwell has assisted NaiKun with transmission and interconnection
reports, the design and installation of a marine meteorological station
in Hecate Strait and studies to determine site conditions at the
project location. Sandwell brings local expertise as well as extensive
offshore design and construction experience. Sandwell will continue to
provide engineering services supporting the preliminary design phase of
the project.
"NaiKun is extremely pleased to have both ODE and Sandwell as
members of our project team," said Paul Taylor, NaiKun's President
and CEO. "Together they will provide an extremely strong
engineering team that is experienced in both offshore wind projects and
West Coast marine environments. We view this collaboration as a very
important step in bringing the first phase of our project to
fruition."
"Sandwell has provided invaluable support over these last two
years and we look forward to their continued involvement as we enter a
critical stage in our project's development. Also, as a world leader in
the development of offshore wind energy projects, ODE will help move
the province of British Columbia closer to its goal of energy
self-sufficiency," Taylor added.
"NaiKun's wind energy project is an exciting opportunity for ODE
to bring its expertise and experience to North America's Pacific
coast," said Peter Godfrey, Chairman and Managing Director of ODE.
"NaiKun has assembled an outstanding team, its project plans are
unique and the proposed site is one of the best we have seen for
offshore wind energy development."
"We look forward to our continued involvement in the NaiKun
project," said Dave Kaukinen, Vice President and General Manager,
Energy and Infrastructure Division of Sandwell Engineering Inc.
"This is an excellent project and it will make an important
addition to B.C.'s existing renewable energy resources."
ODE (www.ode-ltd.co.uk) is
headquartered in London, UK, and is one of the world's top consultants
to developers of offshore wind energy projects. ODE provides
comprehensive consulting, engineering, procurement, project management
and operations support services for energy projects around the globe,
including those in the oil and gas sector, where marine environments
tend to be highly challenging.
Vancouver-based Sandwell is an acknowledged leader in the global
energy, infrastructure, bulk handling, industrial process, and ports,
marine and offshore engineering sectors. With over 75 years of
experience as one of B.C.'s largest engineering contractors, Sandwell
has a rich history in providing positive economic and sustainable
engineering solutions throughout the province and around the world.
NaiKun is preparing a bid into BC Hydro's Clean Power Call Request for
Proposals (RFP) for the first phase of its offshore wind energy
project. The RFP was issued in June and proposals are due by November
25, 2008. The first phase of the NaiKun project will supply 120,000
B.C. homes with clean electricity.
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NKW) is a Vancouver-based
renewable energy company traded on the TSX Venture Exchange. Its
subsidiary, NaiKun Wind Development Inc., is engaged in the development
of an offshore wind project in Hecate Strait off the northern coast of
British Columbia, Canada. Additional information is available on
NaiKun's website, www.naikun.ca.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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