Ishigaki City x Euglena Group x Charenergy
Concluded a disaster support agreement
-Public-private cooperation by supplying power by wind power generation and providing communication environment in the event of a disaster such as a typhoon-

Ishigaki City
Euglena Co., Ltd.
Yaeyama Shokusan Co., Ltd.
Charenergy Co., Ltd.

　Ishigaki City (Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, Mayor: Yoshitaka Nakayama), Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo, hereinafter "Euglena") and group company Yaeyama Shokusan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Yaeyama Shokusan") ) And Charenergy Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sumida-ku, Tokyo, President: Atsushi Shimizu, hereinafter "Charenergy") are preparing for disasters such as typhoons that have become larger in recent years. We are pleased to inform you that we have signed an agreement on support.

Charenergy Co., Ltd. vertical axis type Magnus wind power generator

　This agreement aims to ensure the safety of Ishigaki citizens, tourists, business establishments in the city, etc. in the event of an emergency such as a typhoon in Ishigaki City. The main content is that when a communication failure occurs due to a disaster such as a typhoon, Ishigaki City, Euglena Co., Ltd., Yaeyama Sangyo, and Charenergy share information promptly, and Charenergy's "Charenergy" installed on the premises of Yaeyama Sangyo By cooperating with Ishigaki City to secure a communication environment by using facilities such as the "vertical axis type Magnus wind power generator", it is possible to reduce the deterioration of the administrative function of Ishigaki City.
　Typhoon No. 18, which landed on Ishigaki Island on September 30, 2019, observed a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 43.2 meters at Tono Castle in Ishigaki City, and is about 120 mm per hour near Shinjo Island in Taketomi Town, which is located next to Ishigaki Island. We recorded heavy rainfall, which is said to be once every 50 years, such as observing the amount of rainfall in Ishigaki. In addition, due to this typhoon, communication problems occurred in Ishigaki City and Taketomi Town from the night of September 30th, when fixed-line phones, mobile phones, and the Internet could not be used temporarily. There was damage such as stopping. At that time, the "vertical axis type Magnus wind power generator" operated without problems and maintained the power and communication environment, so we concluded this agreement to utilize it for ensuring the safety of citizens and tourists. ..
　Ishigaki City, Euglena Co., Ltd., Yaeyama Shokusan, and Charenergy will continue to work together to respond to disasters toward a future of sustainable growth and development together with society.
　Details are below.

About "Agreement on mutual support such as communication facilities and information transmission in the event of a disaster"

■ Conclusion date
　January 27, 2020

■ Main agreement contents
　Euglena Co., Ltd., Yaeyama Shokusan, and Charenergy provided the following support at the request of Ishigaki City in the event of a communication failure during a disaster. We also request mutual support for other matters as necessary.
　-Power supply from power generation facilities owned or managed by Euglena
　Euglena Co., Ltd., Yaeyama Shokusan, and Charenergy, and use of the site necessary for disseminating information.
　・ Permission for emergency vehicles used by Ishigaki City on the premises of Yaeyama Sangyo.
　・ Euglena Co., Ltd., Yaeyama Shokusan, and Charenergy.

■ About "Vertical axis type Magnus type wind power generator"
　It is a next-generation wind power generator without a propeller that combines a magnus force and a vertical axis type, and the wind speed range that can be controlled is wide by using the magnus force generated by rotating the cylinder instead of the lift by the propeller. Is a feature. General wind power generators are designed to stop when the wind speed exceeds 25 m / s due to the risk of damage or failure, but the vertical axis type Magnus wind power generator is stable up to a wind speed of 40 m / s. It can generate electricity. In addition, by making it a vertical axis type, it can correspond to any wind direction. Furthermore, since the rotation speed is lower than that of a general wind power generator, it can be expected to reduce environmental impacts such as noise and bird strikes.

About euglena Co., Ltd.
　euglena Co. listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker: 2931), is the first biotechnology venture company in the world that succeeded in outdoor mass cultivation of microalgae “Euglena” in 2005. We currently operate a Healthcare Business for marketing “Euglena” functional foods/cosmetics and an Energy & Environment Business promoting R&D for biofuel production. https://euglena.jp

<About Charenergy Co., Ltd.>
　Established in 2014 in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, with the vision of "innovating wind power generation and supplying safe and secure energy to all humankind," the development of "vertical-axis Magnus-type wind power generators" I am doing. Demonstration test started in Ishigaki City in 2018. We aim to become a company responsible for the global energy shift by mass-producing 10kW machines in 2020 and increasing the size to 100kW machines in 2025. https://challenergy.com

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