ESA Renewables. 1.3 MW NC Rooftop Solar Array. Solar Carport. 1MW Wingate Solar Farm. Providing Turnkey Solar Solutions

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1 Statement t t of Qualifications

2 ESA Renewables Providing Turnkey Solar Solutions Who We Are ESA Renewables has positioned itself as a leader in the industry providing turnkey solar PV systems globally. 1.3 MW NC Rooftop Solar Array At ESA Renewables, we employ a young, energetic team of professionals with a strong sense of teamwork, and a clear commitment towards sustainable energy. Through this dedication, ESA Renewables is able to offer solutions that are reliable, cost effective and sustainable for our clients. What We Do Viability Studies Financing Permitting Procurement Project Development & Design Engineering i Construction Testing Commissioning Monitoring Operation & Maintenance Solar Carport 1MW Wingate Solar Farm Contact Us: ESA Renewables 1349 S. International Pkwy Ste Lake Mary, FL Phone: (407) Fax: (407) sales@esarenewables.com

3 Firm Description 1MW Martins Creek, NC ESA Renewables, LLC (ESA) is an internationali alternative energy, solar power engineering company focused on providing complete turnkey commercial and industrial solar energy systems to customers worldwide. ESA s expertise lies in designing, fabricating and maintaining solar PV electric systems. 1MW Holiness, NC With offices in Spain, Italy, France, Puerto Rico, Canada, Chili and two offices in the US (Lake Mary, FL and Hayesville, NC), ESA is one of the leading solar integration companies with over 500 installations and of power currently installed. ESA and its partner s offer benefits that help ensure a successful project and have capabilities that help bring ESA to the forefront in the solar industry. International Experience and Relations ESA Renewables 300kW Betxi, Spain is majority owned by its parent company, Energia Solar Aplicada and Bank of Valencia. Energia Solar Aplicada designed and constructed the first grid tied installation in Spain and is one of the world s leading renewable energy companies focusing on solar, wind, thermal and biomass projects 5.5MW Castellon, Spain globally. Since opening the US division, ESA Renewables, this division alone has since developed and constructed multimegawattsofprojects.todate,esahasexecutedppa,epc and O&M agreements with both municipal utilities and investor owned utilities. ESA s expertise and design capabilities are reflected throughouth t numerous installations ti around the globe. Making Going Solar Easy

4 Firm Description (continued) Financial Security A main shareholder of ESA includes Bank of Valencia, which has financed solar projects worldwide, enabling ESA to own and operate a diverse portfolio of photovoltaic energy projects in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain, France, and Italy. ESA s Renewables Monitoring System ESA s Renewables Monitoring System State of the Art Proprietary Monitoring System ESA also has an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) division that performs O&M functions for solar projects around the globe. ESA s engineers believe that monitoring and control of photovoltaic systems are essential for reliable and dependable function of a renewable energy power plant. ESA developed its monitoring and control system to guarantee proper functioning of the plant, as well as be an efficient i investment tmanagement tool. In the information that follows, ESA has provided a detailed description of several projects the company has completed. Sincerely, ESA Renewables, LLC Team ESA s Lake Mary Offices

5 Corporate and Shareholder Details Preferred Partners ESA Renewables long term relationships and partnerships with vendors allow us to bring the term quality to another level. ESA has multiple preferred suppliers for panels, combiner boxes, inverters, and racking systems for our installations. Doing so allows us to install a PV system that we know will perform to the highest standards and at its maximum output. Worldwide Solutions

6 Project History/References 20 MW PJM Western Site Project Location: Plymouth, NC Scope of Work: Developer, EPC, O&M October 2011 Q Project Footprint (acre): 100 Acres Principal Components: Inverter: 80 PV Powered 260kw Inverters Solar Modules: 240Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Pole PJM PA 20MW Solar Farm Project Location: Claysville, PA Scope of Work: Developer, EPC, O&M October 2011 Q Project Footprint (acre): 100 Acres Principal Components: Inverter: 80 PV Powered 260kw Inverters Solar Modules: 240Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Pole SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The systemwill be dividedid d into twenty 1MW systems. Each 1MW system will have four 260kw inverters totaling 64 inverters to support the system. The modules have 240Wp and they will be tilted 30 degrees facing south. (Azimut 0 degrees). SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The system will be divided into twenty 1MW systems. Each 1MW system will have four 260kw inverters totaling 80 inverters to support the system. The modules have 240 Wp and will be tilted at 30 degrees facing south.

7 PREPA 20MW Puerto Rico 999kW Blairsville, GA Project Location: Barceloneta, PR Scope of Work: Developer, EPC, O&M December 2011 Q Project Footprint (acre): 100 Acres Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: 40 Solaron 500kW Inverters Solar Modules: 240Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Pole Project Location: Blairsville, Georgia Scope of Work: Developer and EPC November 2010 January 2011 Project Footprint (acre): 100 Acres Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: Four PV Powered 260kW Inverters Solar Modules: 235 Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Pole SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The system will be divided into twenty 1MW systems. Each 1MW system will have two 500kw inverters totaling 40 inverters to support the system. The modules have 240 Wp and will be tilted at 15 degrees facing south. SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The project is divided into four 250 kw systems. All electricity generated from the system is sold back to the Tennessee Valley Authority under a 10 year PPA term. The project currently holds the title of Georgia s largest solar farm. It is also if the first project under Georgia Power. The project was financed by Bankia, a shareholder in ESA.

8 999kW Martins Creek Project Location: Murphy, NC Scope of Work: Developer, EPC, O&M February 2011 March 2011 Project Footprint (acre): 5 Acres Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: Four PV Powered 260kW Inverters Solar Modules: 235 Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Pole SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The project sits on property next to an elementary school, owned by the Cherokee County school board. The project is structured uniquely in that it gives a portion of the PPA funds generated from the system back to the school which equates to approximately keeping two school teachers employed per year. This project is currently the 3 rd largest PV array on school property in the US and the largest in the Southeast United States. It is divided into 4 systems of 250kw systems. Four 260kw inverters support the system. 999kW Culberson Project Location: Murphy, NC Scope of Work: Developer, EPC, O&M February 2011 March 2011 Project Footprint (acre): 5 Acres Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: Four PV Powered 260kW Inverters Solar Modules: 235 Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Pole SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: To avoid erosion issues, ESA brought in approximately 700 truckloads of dirt in order to build up the site before construction commenced. All electricity generated from the system is sold back to the Tennessee Valley Authority under a 10 year PPA term. The solar farm is divided into 4 systems of 250kw Systems. Four 260kw inverters support the system.

9 999kW Wingate 500kW Red Toad Rooftop Project Location: Murphy, NC Scope of Work: Develop, EPC, O&M May 2011 May 2011 Project Footprint (acre): 5 Acres Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: PV Powered 260kW Inverters Solar Modules: 235 Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Pole SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: In order to level the land ESA had to bring up the site 36 feet to balance it out. The site was completed within 3 weeks, including permitting, site work and installation. Project Location: Fuquay Varina, NC Scope of Work: Develop, EPC, O&M November 2011 December 2011 Project Footprint (acre): 55,867 sq ft Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: PV Powered 260kW Inverters Solar Modules: 245 & 250 Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Ballasted SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE: The Red Toad II solar rooftop power plant is a grid connected solar rooftop power plant with a total power of 500kW. The system has 2,016 PV modules The modules are tilted 10 degrees and faced 16 degrees South Each (Az 164). The solar farm is divided into 4 systems four 250kW systems. Four 260kW inverters support the system. All electricity generated from the system is sold back to the Tennessee Valley Authority under a 10 year PPA term.

10 1.3MW New Bern Rooftop 2.97MW Cabanes, Spain Project Location: New Bern, NC Scope of Work: Developer, EPC, O&M November 2011 December 2011 Project Footprint (acre): 136,458 sq ft of roof top Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: PV Powered 260kW Inverters Solar Modules: 235 Wp Canadian Solar Type of Mounting: Ballasted Project Location: Cabanes, Castellón, Spain Scope of Work: EPC and O&M November 2007 May 2008 Project Footprint (acre): Acres Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: Siemens Sinvert 90, 90 kw Solar Modules: Sh Scheuten Multisol li ls 180, polycrystalline Type of Mounting: Pole SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE: The New Bern solar rooftop power plant is a grid connected solar rooftop power plant with a total power of 1,263kW. The system has 5,376 PV modules divided in 5 sectors. SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The Cb Cabanes solar power plant is agrid connected td solar power plant with a total power of 2.97 MW. It is subdivided in thirty three 90 kw installations. Every sub installation has 520 polycrystalline panels, divided in 26 strings of 20 panels each and a 90 kw inverter.

11 5MW Atzeneta Project Location: Atzeneta del Maestrat, Castellón, Spain Scope of Work: EPC and O&M January 2008 August 2008 Project Footprint (acre): Acres Specifications of Principal Components: Inverter: Xantrex gt100e (adz. I), Siemens sinvert100 (adz II & adz III) Solar Modules: Scheuten S 180 (adz. I), Scheuten S 180 & Schuco SPV 200 SPA I (adz. II) and Scheuten 200M5 & 200P5 (adz III) Type of Mounting: Pole SOLAR FARM NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The Adzaneta solar power plant is a grid connected solar power plant with a total power of 5 MW. It is divided in three separated fields which are distanced 500 mts away from each other and connected to the same distribution line. Adzaneta I Power Plant is 2 MW divided into 20, 100 kw units, each of them with a 100 kw inverter and 120 kwp of panels. Adzaneta II Power Plant is 1.5 MW divided into 15, 100 kw units, each of them with a 100 kw inverter and 120 kwp of panels. Adzaneta III Power Plant is 1.5 MW divided into 15, 100 kw units, each of them with a 100 kw inverter and 120 kwp of panels. ESA s Monitoring System Provides Worldwide Secure Data Access

12 Performance Data The following chart and graph depict estimate versus real accumulate energy production for Martins Creek Solar Farm, located in Murphy, NC for the 2011 year: ACCUMULATE ACCUMULATE PROD. DEVIATION DEVIATION MONTH PRODUCTION (kwh) ESTIMATED (kwh) (kwh) (%) JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 150, , , % MAY 312, , , % JUNE 468, , , % JULY 624, , , % AUGUST 789, , , % SEPTEMBER 909, , , % OCTOBER 1,027, , , % NOVEMBER 1,105, , , % DECEMBER 1,173, , , % Many of our installations are producing 20% more than projected!

13 Proprietary Monitoring System ESA s commercial grade Monitoring System equipment is ideal for measuring, recording data and producing detailed reports. Its many features and benefits include: an easy to use display, a user friendly control system which enables organization of real time data and data loggers, and an easy way to export energy balances, readings and reports to spreadsheets. The system also provides alarm management on all equipment that alerts through transfer of real time data and data loggers via the internet. The Monitoring System also allows for access to data via the internet from anywhere in the world with a simple log in. Secure Data Accessible from Anywhere in the World Easy. Web based interface Access. Real time and historical data Robust. Reporting capabilities Complete. Export energy readings and balances Adaptable. Graphic & numerical charting capabilities Review Historical and Real Time Data Immediate. Event alarm management alerts Reliable. Power and data backup systems Controllable. Production data immediately with accessible and programmable reports Convenient. Worldwide secure access to data Guaranteed. ESA Monitoring Systems gives you total control Monitoring System provides access to data from anywhere in the world.

14 Operations and Maintenance ESA Renewables commitment to maximizing energy production and being a long term partner is evident in the plans, procedures and processes developed by our Operation and Maintenance (O&M) division. As a trusted partner, ESA is committed to taking care of our customers O&M needs long after their systems are built and commissioned. With the focus on maximizing our customers' energy production and protecting their investment by maintaining the plant and equipment to the industry's highest standards, ESA performs O&M functions for solar projects around the globe. To achieve outstanding preventive and corrective maintenance, ESA install its own proprietary monitoring and control system that monitors the plant via satellite connection. At a glance, all pertinent data can be viewed from anywhere in the world by our technicians and asset managers. Any equipment issues can be attended to quickly and efficiently due to our advanced alert management system.

15 Operations and Maintenance ESA s Solar Power Production Guarantee. This program guarantees specific monthly energy production for solar energy generating systems under an ESA operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement. Should the photovoltaic system fail to meet ESA s annual guaranteed power production levels, ESA will compensate the solar farm owners the difference between guaranteed and actual energy generated. Should a system fail to reach projected levels, for any reason, ESA will compensate the renewable energy plant owners the variance between the two numbers based on a set cost per kilowatt hour (kwh). Achieve Maximum Performance Audit Energy Production Monitor Solar Farm Perform Preventative Maintenance Our cutting edge Monitoring System, Power Production Guarantee Program and O&M division ensures our customers achieve maximum energy production. Whether your power plant is two, five or ten years old, ESA can help you maximize your ROI. Manage Anomaly Alerts

16 Qualifications of the Project Team JEFFREY BURKETT Jeffrey Burkett is the President and Managing Member of ESA Renewables. He has extensive experience in the management of companies participating in both construction and construction materials fabrication. During his more than twenty year career, Mr. Burkett has sold, developed, and financed a variety of construction related ltdprojects. At ESA Renewables, he is responsible for all aspects of the Company s operations and performance, including project sales, the Company s future development, and its continuing operations. JAVIER LATRE GORBE Javier is the Vice President and the Technical Director for ESA Renewables. He has over eleven years experience with a wide variety of electrical systems and related installation requirements. Of those, Mr. Latre devoted seven years to the development, feasibility studies, engineering, and other services related specifically to the generation of electricity using photovoltaic arrays. For ESA Renewables, Mr. Latre is the engineering team leader and is responsible for all engineering, design, project specifications, and technical support for both project management and project execution. JASON BURKETT Jason Burkett is the Vice President of Operations for ESA Renewables. In that position, he is responsible for all project oversight including estimating, construction, and supplier agreements as well as client relations. He has extensive experience in the operation and management of a variety of companies involved in both construction and construction materials fabrication. LINDSAY HEROLD Lindsay Herold is the principal Contract Administrator for all ESA Renewables projects. In that position, she is responsible for business development, adherence to compliance regulations related to electrical power installations, and for the final delivery of the project to the owner. Ms. Herold also assists the Company s project managers and field supervisors and assigns certain project duties among the technical and field forces. In addition, she monitors the various project schedules on a continuous basis and supports the project managers in their preparation of project accounting, completion, and work in process schedules.

17 References Our proven record of providing turnkey solar solutions around the globe has enabled us to earn the trust of some of the leading companies in the industry.

18 Contact Us ESA Renewables, LLC 1349 S. International Pkwy Ste Lake Mary, FL Phone: (407) Fax: (407)