Northland Power Inc. (“Northland” or the “Company”) (TSX: NPI),
today announced that its Baltic Power offshore wind project
(“Baltic Power” or the “project”) in Poland has met all conditions
and reached financial close for its 20-year CAD-equivalent $5.2
billion non-recourse green financing.
A consortium of 25 financial institutions is
supporting the project, including the European Investment Bank
(EIB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD),
Euler Hermes, Export and Investment Fund of Denmark and Export
Development Canada.
Baltic Power will play an important role in
helping the Polish government achieve its renewable energy target
where installed capacity of offshore wind energy is expected to
reach up to 11 GW by 2040. Once operational, Baltic Power is
expected to provide clean energy to more than 1.5 million Polish
households annually.
ABOUT NORTHLAND POWER
Northland Power is a global power producer
dedicated to helping the clean energy transition by producing
electricity from clean renewable resources. Founded in 1987,
Northland has a long history of developing, building, owning and
operating clean and green power infrastructure assets and is a
global leader in offshore wind. In addition, Northland owns and
manages a diversified generation mix including onshore renewables,
efficient natural gas energy, as well as supplying energy through a
regulated utility.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with global
offices in eight countries, Northland owns or has an economic
interest in approximately 3.2 GW (net 2.7 GW) of operating
capacity. The Company also has a significant inventory of projects
in construction and in various stages of development encompassing
approximately 16 GW of potential capacity.
Publicly traded since 1997, Northland's common
shares, Series 1 and Series 2 preferred shares trade on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbols NPI, NPI.PR.A and NPI.PR.B,
respectively.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements including certain future oriented
financial information that are provided for the purpose of
presenting information about management’s current expectations and
plans. Northland’s actual results could differ materially from
those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements
and, accordingly, the events anticipated by the forward-looking
statements may or may not transpire or occur. Readers are cautioned
that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive
in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or
include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,”
“predicts,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “targets,”
“projects,” “forecasts” or negative versions thereof and other
similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,”
“will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” These statements may
include, without limitation, statements regarding Northland’s
expectations for guidance, the completion of construction, the
timing for and attainment of commercial operations, the expected
generating capacity of the project, and the future operations,
business, financial condition, financial results, priorities,
ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook of Northland and its
subsidiaries, all of which may differ from the expectations stated
herein. These statements are based upon certain material factors or
assumptions that were applied in developing the forward-looking
statements, including the design specifications of development the
projects, the provisions of contracts to which Northland or a
subsidiary is a party, management’s current plans and its
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors, estimates, and
assumptions that are believed to be appropriate in the
circumstances. Although these forward-looking statements are based
upon management’s current reasonable expectations and assumptions,
they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Some of the
factors include, but are not limited to, risks associated with
sales contracts, Northland’s reliance on the performance of its
offshore wind facilities at Gemini, Nordsee One and Deutsche Bucht
for approximately 50% of its Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow,
counterparty risks, impacts of regional or global conflicts,
contractual operating performance, variability of sales from
generating facilities powered by intermittent renewable resources,
offshore wind concentration, natural gas and power market risks,
commodity price risks, operational risks, recovery of utility
operating costs, Northland’s ability to resolve issues/delays with
the relevant regulatory and/or government authorities, permitting,
construction risks, procurement and supply chain risk, project
development risks, disposition and joint venture risk, competition
risks, acquisition risks, financing risks, interest rate and
refinancing risks, liquidity risk, credit rating risk, currency
fluctuation risk, variability of cash flow and potential impact on
dividends, taxation, natural events, environmental risks, climate
change, health and worker safety risks, market compliance risk,
government regulations and policy risks, utility rate regulation
risks, international activities, cybersecurity, data protection and
reliance on information technology, labour relations, reputational
risk, insurance risk, risks relating to co-ownership, bribery and
corruption risk, legal contingencies, and the other factors
described in the “Risks Factors” section of Northland’s 2022 Annual
Information Form, which can be found at www.sedarplus.ca under
Northland’s profile and on Northland’s website at
northlandpower.com. Northland has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from
current expectations, however, there may be other factors that
cause actual results to differ materially from such expectations.
Northland’s actual results could differ materially from those
expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and,
accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events
anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or
occur, and Northland cautions you not to place undue reliance upon
any such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements contained in this
release are based on assumptions that were considered reasonable as
of the date hereof. Other than as specifically required by law,
Northland undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after such date or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result
of new information, future events or results, or otherwise.
For further information, please
contact:
Mr. Adam Beaumont, Vice PresidentMr. Dario Neimarlija, Vice
President647-288-1019investorrelations@northlandpower.com
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