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YIT to build the foundations of 47 wind power plants for TuuliWatti in Simo, Raahe and Kalajoki
DGAP-News: YIT 2015-06-01 / 09:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Helsinki, Finland, 2015-06-01 09:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YIT CORPORATION INVESTOR NEWS JUNE 1, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M. YIT to build the foundations of 47 wind power plants for TuuliWatti in Simo, Raahe and Kalajoki YIT has signed contract agreements with TuuliWatti Oy on the implementation of the foundations for 47 wind power plants in Simo, Raahe and Kalajoki, Finland. The total power of the plants is approximately 160 MW and their annual electricity production corresponds to the consumption of 220,000 apartments. The construction work in Kalajoki will start in summer 2015 and, in Simo and Raahe, the construction will start in spring 2016. The construction work will be completed in its entirety by the end of 2016. The foundations to be built now are part of the framework agreement signed by YIT and TuuliWatti Oy, the aim of which is to build foundations for approximately 90 wind power plants. 'Our operations are based on the long-term and comprehensive development of wind power projects. We have participated in supporting the implementation of the projects of TuuliWatti Oy and, at the same time, developed new technical solutions and more efficient operational methods that clearly benefit our customers and also improve our own competitiveness. In addition, with wind power construction, we have been able to create more jobs in the industry,' says Harri Orko, Head of Unit for wind power business at YIT. For further information, please contact: Sanna Kaje, Vice President, Investor Relations, YIT Corporation, tel. +358 50 390 6750, sanna.kaje@yit.fi Harri Orko, Head of Unit, Infra Services, YIT Construction Ltd, tel. +358 50 440 2322, harri.orko@yit.fi YIT CORPORATION Sanna Kaje Vice President, Investor Relations Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, major media, www.yitgroup.com YIT is a construction industry leader. We create better living environments in Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Over 100 years of experience have secured us a strong market position: we are the largest housing developer and one of the largest business premises and infrastructure developers in Finland, and the most significant foreign housing and area developer in Russia. Our vision is to stay one step ahead - while taking care of our customers, partners and personnel. We have nearly 6,000 employees in seven countries. In 2014, our revenue amounted to around EUR 1.8 billion. Our share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.yitgroup.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015-06-01 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: YIT Finland ISIN: FI0009800643 End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 363765 2015-06-01
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