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Martifer Solar Completes Two Pv Plants in Romania

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION Miguel Lima [email protected] P: +351 232 767 700 M +351 93 599 00 51 Oliveira de Frades, 5th December 2013 MARTIFER SOLAR COMPLETES TWO PV PLANTS IN ROMANIA − The projects completed total a combined capacity of 5.41 MWp and will produce equivalent energy to supply the consumption of 13,000 inhabitants − To date, Martifer Solar sums three photovoltaic plants built for Eurowind Energy A/S in Romania Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has completed the construction of two photovoltaic plants in Romania, in a total of 5.41 MWp, for Eurowind Energy A/S. The company was responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the two projects, a 2.03 MWp plant in Halchiu, Brasov county, and another 3.38 MWp in Magurele, near Bucharest. With more than 22,000 PV modules installed on ground-mounted fixed structures, in a 12.5 hectares total area, the two plants will produce around 7 GWh/year. The produced energy is equivalent to the average consumption of almost 13,000 inhabitants and will offset the emission of more than 3,500 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. “Martifer Solar has already built three PV plants for Eurowind Energy A/S in Romania, reflecting the success of a strong partnership that was started in 2012, and which we hope to successfully continue in the future,” says Óscar Marques, Country Manager of Martifer Solar in Romania. “At Eurowind Energy A/S, we highly value our close corporation with Martifer Solar for these projects. We experience Martifer Solar as a very professional and reliable business partner, with very competent and dedicated employees,” affirms Jens Rasmussen, Managing Director of Eurowind Energy A/S. Martifer Solar has been present in the Romanian market since 2012, having connected one of the first utility scale plants in the country, also built for Eurowind Energy A/S. According to latest iHS research report among 700 EPC contractors, Martifer Solar is currently the 4th largest player at the European level and 14th in the World’s PV integrators ranking. ABOUT MARTIFER SOLAR Martifer Solar is present all over the world, focusing on Project Development, EPC, O&M and the distribution of PV modules and components, via its subsidiary MPrime. The company is based in Portugal and has presence in Europe (Spain, Italy, Greece, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Germany, Romania and Ukraine), North and Latin America (United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Brazil and Ecuador), Africa (Cape Verde, Mozambique and South Africa) and Asia (India, United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Japan). In 2012, Martifer Solar’s revenues reached 230.8 million euros and, to date, the company has implemented 480 MW of photovoltaic solar energy worldwide. Martifer Solar | Zona Industrial, Apartado 17 | 3684-001 Oliveira de Frades | Portugal Tel: +351 232 767 700 | Fax: +351 232 767 750 Martifer Solar is part of the Martifer Group, a multinational industrial group with around 3,000 employees focused on metallic constructions and solar energy. Martifer SGPS, SA is the holding company of the Group and has been listed on Euronext Lisbon since June 2007. LEARN MORE AT WWW.MARTIFERSOLAR.COM ABOUT EUROWIND ENERGY A/S Eurowind Energy A/S is engaged in wind and solar investments in Europe – with Denmark, Germany, Romania and Poland as the primary markets. The company develops and acquires attractive Solar and Wind Turbine projects and prepares investment for both companies as well as private investors – focusing on return, security and efficient administration and operation. In cooperation with external investors, Eurowind Energy A/S invests around EUR 100 million every year. LEARN MORE AT WWW,EWE.DK Martifer Solar | Zona Industrial, Apartado 17 | 3684-001 Oliveira de Frades | Portugal Tel: +351 232 767 700 | Fax: +351 232 767 750 .

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