Boralex to Acquire 25% of the 230MW Niagara Region Wind Farm

MONTREAL, November 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Boralex Inc. ("Boralex" or the "Corporation") confirms it will be exercising its option (the "Option") to acquire a 25% economic interest in the 230MW Niagara Region wind farm in which Enercon Canada Inc. ("Enercon") is the majority owner. The signature of the Option was previously announced by the Corporation on June 8, 2015.

The closing and pricing of the project financing was announced today by Enercon and based on the final terms contained therein, Boralex has determined that all conditions related to the Option have been met. Boralex and Enercon have agreed that the exercise of the Option would take place on or before December 31, 2016, subject to the parties successfully negotiating and entering into definitive agreements and fulfilling the closing conditions to be contained therein.

About Boralex 

Boralex develops, builds and operates renewable energy power facilities in Canada, France and the United States. A leader in the Canadian market and France's largest independent producer of onshore wind power, the Corporation is recognized for its solid experience in optimizing its asset base in four power generation types - wind, hydroelectric, thermal and solar. Boralex ensures sustained growth by leveraging the expertise and diversification developed over the past 25 years. Boralex's shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols BLX and BLX.DB.A, respectively. More information is available at http://www.boralex.com  or http://www.sedar.com.

Caution regarding forward-looking statements 

Some of the statements contained in this press release, including those regarding future results and performance, are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, within the meaning of securities legislation. Boralex would like to point out that, by their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties such that its results or the measures it adopts could differ materially from those indicated by or underlying these statements, or could have an impact on the degree of realization of a particular projection. The main factors that could lead to a material difference between the Corporation's actual results and the projections or expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the general impact of economic conditions, currency fluctuations, volatility in the selling price of energy, the Corporation's financing capacity, negative changes in general market conditions and regulations affecting the industry, raw material price increases and availability, as well as other factors discussed in the Corporation's filings with the various securities commissions.

Unless otherwise specified by the Corporation, the forward-looking statements do not take into account the possible impact on its activities, transactions, non-recurring items or other exceptional items announced or occurring after the statements are made.

There can be no assurance as to the materialization of the results, performance or achievements as expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless required to do so under applicable securities legislation, Boralex management does not assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or other changes.

Media, Julie Cusson, Director, Public Affairs and Communications, Boralex Inc., 514-985-1353, julie.cusson@boralex.com; Investors, Marc Jasmin, Director, Investor Relations, Boralex Inc., 514-284-9868, marc.jasmin@boralex.com