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Monday, June 16, 2008

EDF Energies Nouvelles Signs an Agreement to Deliver a 100.5 MW Wind Farm in the United States During 2008

EDF Energies Nouvelles Signs an Agreement to Deliver a 100.5 MW Wind Farm in the United States During 2008
PARIS--
June 16 2008
Regulatory News:

EDF Energies Nouvelles (Paris:EEN) announces the signature of an agreement with MidAmerican Energy to build the Walnut wind farm in Iowa. This 100.5 MW project is due to be delivered in late 2008.

The agreement between enXco, EDF Energies Nouvelles’ US subsidiary, and MidAmerican Energy, one of the principal utilities in North America, covers the construction of a wind farm of 67 GE turbines, each with a capacity of 1.5 MW.

Following on from the 99 MW Crane Creek wind farm, which will be developed and built on behalf of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, the Walnut project is the second contract signed in 2008 by enXco to build a wind farm for a third party.

About EDF Energies Nouvelles

Founded in 1990, EDF Energies Nouvelles is a world-class player in the green electricity generation market, with gross installed capacity of 1,443 MW worldwide at 31 December 2007, plus 1,100 MW in gross capacity under construction. With a presence in nine European countries and in the United States, EDF Energies Nouvelles operates in four renewable energy segments (wind, solar, biomass and hydro). Wind energy currently accounts for more than 80% of its installed capacity. With its unique profile as an integrated operator, EDF Energies Nouvelles, which posted 2007 revenues of €560 million has a presence spanning the entire value chain, from development and construction through to production and operations & maintenance. The Group also pursues the development and sale of structured assets, which consists primarily in selling renewable energy generating assets to individuals or to energy services companies.

EDF Energies Nouvelles is a 50%-owned subsidiary of the EDF group.

Since 28 November 2006, EDF Energies Nouvelles has been listed in Compartment A of Eurolist by Euronext Paris (code: EEN, ISIN code: FR0010400143). www.edf-energies-nouvelles.com

Contacts CONTACTS EDF ENPress relationsAurélia de LapeyrouseBrunswick+33 1 53 96 83 72orMarilys DubernetCorporate Communications Director+33 1 40 90 23 70presse@edf-en.comorInvestor relationsDorothée Hontebeyrie+33 1 40 90 20 50dorothée.hontebeyrie@edf-en.comorDelphine Deshayes+33 1 40 90 21 45delphine.deshayes@edf-en.com

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