Zeist, 9 April 2008 – The Ampere Equity Fund has acquired a 32% shareholding in the Koegorspolder wind farm, with a capacity of 44 megawatts the largest operational onshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The project was developed by Evelop, part of the leading sustainable energy company Econcern.

The Koegorspolder wind farm, which is located in the province of Zeeland, is equipped with 22 Vestas V80 turbines of 2 megawatts with a hub height of 80 meters. The wind farm delivers 120,000 megawatt hours green electricity per year, serving the needs of approximately 35,000 households. The construction started in May 2007 and the park has been in full operation since the beginning of 2008.

The Ampere Equity Fund

The Ampere Equity Fund BV was initiated by Evelop and launched in October 2007. Cornerstone investors are the pension funds ABP (managed by APG) and Pension fund Zorg and Welzijn (managed by PGGM) and the insurance company Delta Lloyd. Triodos Bank, with its longstanding expertise in sustainable energy financing, provides the management of the Ampère Equity Fund. The Fund provides a dedicated source of equity finance for the project portfolio of Evelop. In addition to the Koegorspolder project, the Fund will invest up to EUR 500 million in renewable energy projects across Europe.

Evelop

Evelop is the sustainable energy project developer with 6,000 megawatt one of the largest portfolios of renewable energy assets worldwide. Evelop is involved in developing and realising projects in fields such as: offshore and onshore wind, biomass, solar energy as well as seawater air conditioning and utility buildings and housing with integrated sustainable energy supply solutions. Evelop is also capable of operating and maintaining these projects. Evelop is part of Econcern, whose mission is: ‘a sustainable energy supply for everyone’.

Triodos Bank

Triodos Bank is a leading innovator in sustainable banking. Since its inception in 1980 the bank has played a pioneering role as a financier in the renewable energy sector. The bank offers a comprehensive range of banking services for social businesses, charities and groups along with a variety of savings accounts and investment funds. The bank manages around twenty sustainable investment funds.

More information:
Ampere Equity Fund: Gera van Wijk, Triodos Bank
Telephone: +31 (0)30 693 65 90 or mobile +31 (0)6 516 99 429
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Website : www.triodos.com

Econcern: Monique Schumans
Telephone: + 31 (0)30 300 24 60 or mobile +31 (0)6 507 35 693
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Website: www.econcern.com / www.evelop.com