Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) to Provide GenDrive Fuel Cell Units to WinCo Foods, gaining Segue into European Market
Plug Power Inc., a leading clean energy provider, today announced that WinCo Foods LLC will use 184 of Plug Power’s GenDrive(R) fuel cell units to power its electric lift truck fleet at its grocery distribution center in Modesto, Calif. Andy Marsh, CEO at Plug Power, said the geographic location of the deal is important considering broader economic factors. The transaction marks Plug Power's first large grocery installation in California, and adds to the company’s growing customer list. "California is an important state for Plug Power to aggressively prove the commercial viability of GenDrive because of the high energy costs currently…