WIND POWERED EV CHARGER

Urban Green Energy and GE Announce First Sanya Skypump Installation; World’s First Integrated Wind-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installed in Barcelona

August 14, 2012 (General Electric Company)

“Urban Green Energy (UGE) and GE (NYSE: GE) have unveiled the world’s first integrated wind-powered electric vehicle charging station. The innovative Sanya Skypump pairs UGE’s cutting-edge vertical wind turbines with GE’s electric vehicle (EV) charging technology to offer completely clean energy to power electric vehicles.

“Installed by UGE Iberia, the Spanish branch of New York-based Urban Green Energy, the first wind-powered EV charging station is located…[near Barcelona at the global headquarters of Cespa, the] environmental services subsidiary of Ferrovial Servicios, the world’s largest private transportation infrastructure investor.”

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“More Sanya Skypumps will be installed later this year in the U.S. and Australia at shopping malls, universities and other locations…The integrated system incorporates both the energy production capacity of UGE’s 4K wind turbine and the EV charging capability of the GE Durastation in a single unit, with all required electrical systems located within the tower.

“Designed for commercial and government customers, the Sanya Skypump combines environmental benefits with a strong statement to customers and the public…[It delivers] power through a GE DuraStation EV charger, which enables faster charging using higher voltages…[GE] has announced plans to purchase 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015 for use as company cars and to lease to corporate customers through its Fleet Services business…”

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