Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Mon, January 26, 2009 Green St. Energy Completes Acquisition of Highly Desirable Property in Tehachapi, California to be Used as Wind Farm
TEHACHAPI, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Green St. Energy (OTCBB: [ MWAV ]), formerly known as M-Wave, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 160 acres of land in Tehachapi, California, a prolific area for the production of energy from wind. Green St. previously announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the property. The Company has also entered into an agreement giving it the right to acquire an additional 4,840 acres in the area. There are approximately 10,000 wind turbines in the Tehachapi valley area, one of the highest concentrations of wind power generators in the US.
According a report issued by 3TIER, a leading global energy assessment firm, the estimated power capacity factor at the location, a common assessment tool for wind farm viability, is 40%. This rating is considered Excellent by industry standards. Many existing US wind farms have been financed and are being operated successfully at 28% to 30% capacity factors; thus, the Green St. Energy Tehachapi site rating by 3TIER indicates a wind power capacity that is approximately 33% greater than average standards for finance-able wind farms in the US market. The 40% power capacity rating is an annual average power capacity based on a turbine-type that is typical for the property.
"We are excited to acquire the first property in such a highly desirable area for wind to energy projects," said Tony Cataldo, M-Wave's Chairman and CEO. "We plan on moving aggressively to obtain the necessary permits to allow energy production on the farm. Due to the favorable legislative environment, existing infrastructure including transmission lines and strong interest from construction and development partners, we are optimistic that we will be able to begin energy production quickly relative to properties located in other areas of the country. We are also actively focused on completing the acquisition of the balance of the acreage from this owner."
About Green St. Energy
Green St. Energy has assembled a strong management team and advisory group with high level wind industry relationships with companies such as GE Wind, Vestas International, and the American Wind Energy Association. The company is poised to bring numerous high value assets into their renewable energy project portfolio over the coming 8 to 12 months. The firm can be contacted at: 123 Green Street, Suite 1000, Tehachapi, California 93561. CEO Anthony Cataldo can be contacted at: (310) 556-9688.
Additional details on the transaction may be found in the Company's 8-K filing. Actual results and the timing of certain events discussed herein could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, the risk factors and other disclosures contained in M-Wave, Inc.'s annual reports on Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 2007, and the other disclosures contained in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
