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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the Lakefield wind farm in the United States

enXco, the American subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, announces the commissioning of the Lakefield wind farm, with a capacity of 205.5 MW, in the state of Minnesota.

Located in Jackson County, southwest Minnesota, the Lakefield wind farm is equipped with 137 turbines from the manufacturer General Electric, with a unit capacity of 1.5 MW.
A 20-year power sales contract (PPA) has been signed with the electricity company Indianapolis Power & Light.
The Group's ninth achievement in the state of Minnesota and the largest wind project since the construction of the Fenton wind farm by enXco, this commissioning strengthens EDF Energies Nouvelles' activity in the United States and increases the Group's installed wind capacity. in the country at 1,141 gross MW.

About EDF Energies NouvellesEDF Energies Nouvelles is an international leader in renewable electricity with an installed capacity of more than 9 GW gross worldwide. Its development is mainly focused on wind power and photovoltaic solar power. Mainly present in Europe and North America, EDF EN continues its development by taking a position in new promising markets and in new countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Chile, China and India. The Company, which is strongly positioned in the offshore wind sector, is also present in other renewable energy sectors: marine energies, biogas and biomass as well as in distributed energies. EDF EN ensures the development and construction of renewable energy projects as well as their operation and maintenance, for its own account and on behalf of third parties. EDF Energies Nouvelles is the subsidiary of the EDF group dedicated to the development of renewable energies.

Press ContactsManon of Cassini-Hérail ▪ Tel: +33 {0} 1.40.90.48.22 ▪ e-mail: manon.decassini-herail@edf-en.com
Clarisse Placidoux ▪ Tel: +33 {0} 1.40.90.49.46 ▪ e-mail: clarisse.placidoux@edf-en.com