(Source: Canada Newswire)

VANCOUVER, Oct. 5, 2009 /CNW/ - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp.
("LGC Skyrota" "the Company") (TSX-V: LGS) announced today that it
has completed the purchase of a fully equipped state-of-the-art
facility that enhances the capabilities and growth prospects of its
large-turbine maintenance and small-turbine development divisions.
The 180,000 sq. ft. facility, located near the Company's former
operations in Limavady, Northern Ireland, was purchased from digital
storage provider Seagate Technology for C$3.0 million (net (pnds
stlg)1.65 million) on an asking price of C$5.4 million ((pnds
stlg)3.0 million). Among the building's features are production,
office and laboratory spaces and an on-site security pavilion. The
installation of overhead cranes capable of lifting up to 32 tons
enables the Company to service the largest wind turbines in
operation. The facility also contains ample storage space for
customer turbines.
"The dramatically enhanced capabilities offered by the new
Limavady facility place LGC Skyrota at the forefront of the wind
energy industry. Owning this attractive asset is an exciting step
forward in our progression as a strong and unified business," said
Thomas Braun, CEO of LGC Skyrota. "The size and location of our new
base at the geographic and economic centre of the wind energy sector
will both support the long-term expansion of our two divisions.
Approximately 40% of Europe's wind energy resource is in the UK and
Ireland so we are well-positioned to continue benefiting from this
natural advantage. Our modern building has favourably impressed the
global OEM customers and potential customers who have visited."
"This new world-class facility will help establish LGC Skyrota as
the premier provider of gearbox services to the large wind industry
and the premier manufacturer of small turbines. We have the most
advanced 5kW turbine in the world, and it will now be manufactured
on a brand-new production line in the best factory of any such
company in all of Europe," said Richard Hogg, Managing Director of
LGC. "We have also initiated the planning process to install large
wind turbines on the property and intend to eventually achieve a net
zero carbon footprint by having an entirely wind-powered wind energy
factory."
About LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp.
LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. is a leader in the development and
maintenance of clean-energy producing wind turbines. With operations
based in Northern Ireland and executive offices located in
Vancouver, B.C., the Company is well-positioned to expand throughout
Europe and enter the North American market. The Company operates two
business divisions: LGC, which rebuilds gearboxes for large wind
turbines, and Skyrota, which manufactures a revolutionary 5kW small
vertical-axis wind turbine. LGC Skyrota trades on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol LGS. For more information, please visit
www.limgear.com and www.skyrota.com. (Note that these websites
contain product information only - a new investor-friendly website,
www.lgcskyrota.com, will be launched in October 2009.)
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