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At the end of October, EDP Renováveis Brazil took a significantand important step towards growing and continuing to be a playerin the Brazilian market. The team is headed by Renato Volponi,EDP Renováveis Brazil Country Manager.

online24 hours in the life of Pablo GarcíaMenéndezHis job requires a lot of concentration. But Pablo García enjoysworking hard as a shift supervisor of the control center that EDPRenovaveis has in Oviedo.

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onchangeTom Lo Turco, Deputy Project Director at EDPR UKHaving worked for EDPR NA in Houston, Texas since April 2007,Tom welcomed the challenge and accepted the newly createdposition

EDP Renováveis Brazil opened new headquarters. In thisnew environment the company assumes its own identityand will take part in the growing Brazilian wind market.“This is a very important step in ensuring the satisfactionof employees”, says CEO Ana Maria Fernandes

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EDP Renováveis Brazil opens new headquarters, investing in the tropical winds of the emerging Brazilian wind market

Tropical winds

A t the end of October, EDP RenováveisBrazil took a significant and important steptowards growing and continuing to be a

player in the Brazilian market. In São Paulo, at 5p.m. the 27th of October, the company officiallyopened its new headquarters on the 17th floor ofthe modern building next to EDP's Brazilianheadquarters in the Itaim Bibi district of SãoPaulo. EDP Renováveis Brazil and its team of 23professionals from different backgrounds willnow operate from this location. In this new envi-ronment the company assumes its own identityand will take part in the growing Brazilian windmarket. With this spirit of collaboration among em-

ployees, Ana Maria Fernandes, CEO of EDP Ren-ováveis, appeared at the opening of the office andcelebrated the promising renewable energy sec-tor with attendees. “I am very happy about thenew facilities. This is a very important step inensuring the satisfaction of employees. This istime to seek new advances, ambitious projectsand to simulate the growing opportunities inBrazil”, says Ana Maria Fernandes

Ana Maria Fernandes also emphasized thatEDP Renováveis is an important arm of GrupoEDP, with strong strategic investment. “We wantto be a model in this area through a team that han-dles all projects with efficiency and excellence.The only way for us to be successful is to have thebest professionals in the company who shareEDP’s values.”The Brazilian team is headed by Renato

Volponi, EDP Renováveis Brazil Country Man-ager. The engineer began his career at the Groupin 2001 as the manager of Risk Studies and RiskModeling at EDP Brazil Power Supply Compa-ny. He then became the director of this area in2003. During this period, Volponi assembled astrong portfolio in seeking to serve utility clientsin the states of São Paulo and Espírito Santo.These efforts, along with his team's commitment,enabled the EDP Power Supply Company to be-come the third largest in the Brazilian market, aranking it still maintains.In July of this year, Volponi took over the helm

of EDP Renováveis Brazil. “Issues related to re-newable energy have always attracted me. This is

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From left to right:Adriana Miguel - Project and Asset ManagerAndré� Pelaio - Financial and Control ManagerDiego Prestes - Wind Power Plant OperatorFelipe Siqueira - Development AssociateWendel Loschi - InternGiseli Ferreira - Assistant Luíz Gaudino Neto - Head of DevelopmentLucas Carias - Intern

Patrícia Ramos - Environment ManagerPaula Paes - Financial AnalystRaoni Marinho - Intern Rosana Santos - Head of Project and Asset ManagerRui Brandão - Head Of TechnicalTemóclito Fernandes - Developmet ManagerTiago Favarin - Technical Engineer

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a segment that is growing rapidly in this country.”Another relevant reason for the move was his con-fidence in a team that is poised to take on majorchallenges and opportunities. The outlook for the Brazilian wind energy mar-

ket is promising. Wind energy generation capac-ity in Brazil grew by 77.7% in 2009 compared tothe previous year. Consequently, the country nowhas installed capacity of 606 megawatts (MW),versus 341 MW in 2008. In 2010, the pace ofgrowth continues. In two accounts, the sectordemonstrated its ability to compete with othertraditional sources, highlighting the Brazilian elec-trical power sector's shift towards renewables andsustainability. In search of renewable sources, various com-

panies in the Brazilian electrical power sector areseeking a share of this market. Companies are co-operating despite the competition, Volponi said.“Brazil has excellent wind capacity that is very wellaccepted by the market. With technological effi-ciency and without harming the environment,we are investing in innovation to find new renew-able sources. According to Luís Adão da Fonseca, CBDO of

EDP Renováveis, Brazil is one of the most impor-tant global markets for EDP Renováveis. “Brazilhas great medium- and long-term potential. It isa market with a lot of room to grow, like othercountries where EDP Renováveis currently op-erates.”Volponi notes that the national market and the

wind community have received EDP RenováveisBrazil with open arms, since they recognize thecompany’s experience in the construction of windfarms in various countries. “The EDP brand isloved and respected in the Brazilian market. It isa company that delivers what it promises. EDPRenováveis Brazil leverages and reinforces thisimage.” The Brazilian wind sector is experiencing a

unique period by carving out its own space withgovernment support, large investors and favor-able regions. “The market now understands thatwind power complements hydropower sourcesand will add value to existing sources.”According to data from Empresa de Pesquisa

Energética (EPE), installed electrical capacity inthe country is 107,000 MW, including 70.23%from hydroelectricity; 24.18% from thermoelec-tricity; 2.85% from small hydroelectric plants(SHP); 1.86% from nuclear plants; 0.71% fromwind; and 0,17% from power plants under 1 MW.

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Of this total, 45% of the existing Brazilian powergrid comes from renewable sources, primarilybiomass and hydroelectricity. António Pita de Abreu, Chairman of EDP in

Brazil, believes that the world is moving towardbroader use of clean energies and that EDP Ren-ováveis has an important role on this new globalstage. “The new office reflects EDP’s growth inBrazil, which is relevant to the market.”

Tramandaí Wind FarmCovering 8,514,876 km2, Brazil is the fifth largestcountry in the world. It has 7,367 km of coastline

on the Atlantic Ocean. This large area is the basisfor the accelerated growth of wind farms dottingthe Brazilian countryside. EDP Renováveis Brazilcurrently has two farms operating and anotherunder construction in the southern Brazilianstates of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul,respectively. With an installed capacity of 9 MW and 12

Wind Generation Units, UEE (Usina EolicaElectrica - Wind Energy Plant (UEE)) ÁguaDoce, in the city of Água Doce/SC, began op-erating in September 2006. Operating since2004, UEE Horizonte, built in the same city,

operates six Wind Generation Units with in-stalled capacity of 4.80 MW. However, in March 2010, EDP Renováveis

Brazil broke ground on a ambitious andtechnological wind farm in Tramandaí in thestate of Rio Grande do Sul. “The park is be-ing built in record time to observe and fol-low all safety and sustainable responsibil-ity rules. Construction marks the begin-ning of the company’s new standard mod-el for development, construction, deliveryand production of clean energy,” Volponireports.

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growth in the country, social responsibility andenvironmental projects are added to the list of pri-orities. With this focus in mind, an unprecedent-ed partnership was signed with Instituto EDP,where improvement initiatives are carried out incommunities surrounding wind farms.In Tramandaí, for example, projects provid-

ing information, safety, culture and education tolocal residents are currently under way. Accord-ing to environmental engineer Patrícia deOliveira Ramos, EDP Renováveis believes thereis a growing need to work closely with commu-nities. “It is essential to help people understand

who EDP is and what we do, as well as to build arelationship of trust.”As the first exchange with the population

living in the vicinity of the Wind Farm, “Dia-logue with the community” informed the com-munity about the use of wind to generate en-ergy, the history of wind energy, as well as theconstruction and completion of the farm. Safe-ty issues were highlighted with tips and casespresented by safety technicians. Another pro-gram that has emerged, is EDP nas Escolas(EDP in the Classroom), which teaches chil-dren about biodiversity.

Luís Adão da Fonseca - CBDO of EDP Renováveis Brazil

The entire space comprises 400 m2 with its own infrastructure. The officeaddresses sustainability issues with programmable climate control.

Expected to commence operations in early2011, the Tramandaí Wind Farm has a installedcapacity of 70 MW and estimated production of211,437 MWh per year, enough to supply a city of200,000 inhabitants. All told, 31 towers nearly 100meters tall with 40-meter blades have emergedacross the landscape of Rio Grande do Sul. Thecompany is exploring new construction in thenortheast and south of the country, where viablesites have been identified for delivery of clean en-ergy to the Brazilian grid.

Global StandardsAs the business of EDP Renováveis Brazil pro-gresses in Brazil, the team at the company's newheadquarters in São Paulo follows the global stan-dards of EDP Renováveis and enjoys the benefitsprovided by the Corporate Services Spain team,together with the Infrastructure, InformationTechnology, Brand and Communications areasof EDP in Brazil.The entire space comprises 400 m2with its

own infrastructure: meeting rooms with video-conferencing, LCD monitors, kitchen, employeeand management break area, ergonomically cor-rect chairs with ecological leather, 100% recycledcarpet, non-toxic paints, distinct fixtures that ac-centuate individuality, customized cabling, as wellas large windows that receive natural light. Theoffice addresses sustainability issues with pro-grammable climate control.According to Mónica Tardieu, Corporate Serv-

ices director at EDP Renováveis, every structurebuilt in the office is intended to contribute to theoptimal execution of work. With modern stan-dards and efficient layout, “open tables separat-ed by glass allow the team to interact more dy-namically and the office’s natural light facilitatesthe flow of information.”

PartnershipsCommensurate with EDP Renováveis Brazil's


Pablo García is the shift Supervisor ofthe Control Center that EDPRenováveis has in Oviedo. He has been qualified as an industrialtechnical engineer by the University ofOviedo, taking likewise additionaltraining in Spain as well as abroad.He has worked in EDP Renováveissince 2006 and assures that his jobrequires a lot of concentration,demanding also a high level ofresponsibility, given that he has to beprepared to handle any incident thatmay arise at any wind farm facility.Based in Oviedo, he supervises andoperates a large part of the wind farmassets of EDPR by remote control,2,200 MW, 90 facilities and more than2000 turbines. "He thoroughly enjoys working hardsince it obligates him to always givethe best of himself", and he is happyhe can count on a team comprised of10 people, who work in unison,providing the opportunity ofinteracting with all his companions ona daily basis.But the passion for EDPR goes beyondthat. He enjoys playing soccermatches with his colleagues in a teamthey have created among themselves.But his true passion is his first sonLucas, who now is one year old.

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Pablo García MenéndezShift Supervisor Of EDPR Control CenterIn Oviedo

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FAMILY TIME Playing with Lucas in the park. Spendingleisure time with the family.

LUNCHEating with colleagues and friends before starting work

ARRIVING AT THE OFFICEChange of shift with JT Susana Rodríguez who reports all the information from theprevious shift.

CHECKING INCIDENTSChecking the supervisory activity, operation ofturbines and SETs, answering continuousphone calls: REE, Distributors, O&M EDPR,etc. depending on the different incidents whichmay arise.

TEAM WORKPersonnel assistance of HCT (Juan LuisPalenciano, performing joint inspection) inresponse to an incident in communication thatrequires immediate attention.

COFFEE BREAKTaking a break in the shift: Coffee break in thekitchen.

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MEETING WITH PERSONNELHolding a department meeting by way of anaudio conference with office personnel

CHECKING INCIDENTS IIChecking incidents of the WEMS system with Beatriz Iglesias (Beca HC supervision of Scada WEMS)

CHANGE OF SHIFTChange of shift with Víctor González informinghim of the events of his working day

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His job requires a lot of concentration. But Pablo García enjoysworking hard as a shift supervisor of the control center that EDPRhas in Oviedo. His true passion is Lucas, his one year old son.

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Lauren Miller, Training Manager for ED-PR NA’s operations facilities, joined thecompany in June 2008 as an Assistant

Operations Manager at Twin Groves WindFarm in Illinois. “I have worked within the operations depart-ment my entire time at EDPR NA,” saidMiller. “I have transitioned up the OperationsManager tract from an Assistant OperationsManager to a Senior Operations Manager.”As an Operations Manager, Lauren de-scribes her position as one with many hats.She managed the operation and mainte-nance of the turbines at Twin Groves WindFarm, conducted Quality Assurance andControl inspections, managed contracts, en-sured regulatory and safety compliance, in-teracted with landowners, and responded toBalance of Plant (BoP) emergencies. “I enjoy working directly with personnel in the

field, creating innovative solutions for newproblems,” said Miller. “Working in operationsensures that every day is different and I havedirect input into forming new processes andprocedures. Our job is truly a 24/7 position.”Lauren is currently in the process of movingto the Corporate Headquarters in Houston,Texas to fill the Training Manager position inthe Operations Excellence Department. The Operations Excellence Department en-courages teamwork and problem solvingwhich results in continuous improvementthroughout the organization by focusing onthe needs of the company, empowering em-ployees, and optimizing existing activities inthe process. Prior to joining EDPR NA, Lauren was a NavyTraining Officer serving onboard USS SHOUP(DDG 86). Lauren also attended the UnitedStates Naval Academy where she earned a

Bachelor of Science in engineering / math /science. “My experience as a Training Officer in theNavy has given me a great base to assumethe position as the Training Manager with-in EDPR NA while my time as an OperationsManager has given me insight to where thecompany stands and what the trainingneeds are out in the field.” Lauren’s favorite part of her job is her co-workers, especially working with employ-ees in the field. “The most enjoyable thingsabout working at EDPR NA is the quality ofpeople I am surrounded by and the corpo-rate structure which values employee in-put,” said Lauren. In addition to work, Lauren enjoys playingsports including soccer, volleyball, andswimming. Lauren also enjoys travelingand collecting currency.

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Lauren Miller· TRAINING MANAGER FOR EDPR NA’S OPERATIONS FACILITIES

“Working in operations

ensures that everyday is different. Our job is truly a 24/7 position”

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Inés Juarez Alvarez is a very approachableperson who is passionate about technology. Shestarted working at EDP Renováveis six years

ago in the Asturias Wind Farms promotionalcampaign through an agreement signed betweenthe University of Oviedo and Fundación HC Energía.Once she had completed the probationary trainingperiod, she joined the company through theGENESA Maintenance and Operations Department.One year later, she was assigned to the OviedoControl Center as its manager.Her work consists of supervising the operability ofthe Spanish wind farms. With a team of 10, shesupervises 2,200 MW over a total of 90installations. However, these are not her only responsibilities:she is also the European Project Manager for the"WEMS" (Wind Energy Management System)Project. Inés is in charge of coordinating theworldwide integration of all EDPR's wind energyassets under a single SCADA system andmanaging them by means of a remote program.This affects the entire EDPR fleet and is carried outfrom three control centers: Porto, Oviedo, andHouston.It can be said, as with every member of EDPR, thatInés is an essential part of the system who must beavailable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in orderto monitor and review any incidents.One thing that has stood out in her current postsince the very first day is the high standard she hasset. Her integration into the team, first as atechnician and then as a manager, marked hergrowth both on a professional and personal level.Her high standards and high level of experiencehelped her development from the first moment.It is worth reiterating the fact that Inés is veryapproachable, as this is a necessary quality in herpost as part of on-going interaction. Every day, shehas to coordinate various departments from allover the world. This is something that she enjoys.Not a day goes by when she is not learning andmaintaining an enthusiasm for the job, which isadvice that she passes on to all new recruits in thecompany.Enjoying every moment, the open air, briefexcursions into the country, travel, reading, orfamily… all this is what keeps her smiling every dayand what makes her a pleasure to work with.

The effort and dedication of our employees allow us to excel as a group. In each issue, we highlight employees who havedemonstrated diligence in their work at EDPR

INÉS JUAREZALVAREZ · OVIEDO CONTROL CENTER MANAGER

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Ben Shaktman: Founder and president of Shaktman Associates;created the I.M.P.A.C.T. Model of Presentation Excellence; exec-utive coach; facilitator and mediator; lecturer and conference

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Carlos Martín Rivals is an engineer, andthroughout his professional career hehas been linked with the world of energyas it relates to management and strate-gic consulting. For the past several yearshe has been in charge of corporate lead-ership supporting the technical teams ofEDP Renováveis platforms . Carlos Martín Rivals was well familiarwith the workings of EDPR but he was infor a pleasant surprise when he was wel-comed among them from the very start.It is a firm with a young, dynamic and en-trepreneurial team that is constantlyworking to facilitate compromise andbring out new ideas, and these are themain reasons why he considers EDPRenováveis an ideal company to develop.His work is concretely centered on shar-

ing best practices and improving initia-tives for Energy Assessment, Engineer-ing and Construction, and Operationsand Maintenance. He is also involved incentralizing certain activities that arecommon among all the platforms, suchas technology, performance, analysis andthe development of the Dispatch Center.

Right now his objectives are centered onthree main points:

• creating the CTU, while seeking to forma small-scale yet motivated team witha global and multicultural mindset forgiving support to all of the platforms,and bringing together groups fromNorth America and Europe.

• implementing the tools and analysis

methods that serve the technical teamsto better follow up on business andidentify priorities. This year they are im-plementing the Operational Perform-ance Management System (OPMS),which is going to make it possible toseamlessly track the performance ofthe wind farms in an ongoing manner.

• launching various joint improvementinitiatives that bring together NorthAmerica and the rest of Europe.

One example of this is the energy efficiency improvement initiative that hasjust been launched, centering on a number of wind farms in the USA withsignificant support for Energy Evaluationin Europe.

CARLOS MARTÍN RIVALS – CORPORATE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Carlos Martín Rivals EDP Renováveis is a firm with a young,dynamic and entrepreneurial team thatis constantly working to facilitate com-

promise and bring out new ideas

Continually improving ouroperations, from construction to the operation of our wind farms

Assist the platforms to maximize theprofitability of our wind farms

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A dventurous by nature, Tom Lo Turco, was intrigued when the opportu-nity to work abroad presented itself. Having worked for EDPR NA inHouston, Texas since April 2007, Tom welcomed the challenge and ac-

cepted the newly created position of Deputy Project Director at EDPR UK inEdinburgh, Scotland.

The position was created after EDPR was awarded the exclusive rights todevelop 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power in the U.K. Moray OffshoreRenewables Limited (MORL) is a joint venture between EDPR and SeaEnergyRenewables Limited (SeaEnergy) established in November 2009. EDPR holds75 percent of MORL while SeaEnergy owns the remaining 25 percent.

Tom is responsible for the project management of EDPR’s first offshore ven-ture which, initially, will require him to stay in Scotland for 2 - 3 years. He fo-cuses on budgeting, scheduling and resource management. This is a new rolefor him as his previous responsibilities at EDPR NA were more technical in na-ture. In Houston, Tom worked as a Civil Engineer and was instrumental in theproject development of over 500 MW of EDPR NA’s wind farms as well as de-velopment, design and construction of the Operating and Maintenance facili-ties at each EDPA NA wind farm. In addition, Tom worked on the CAPEX esti-mating process for future EDPR NA projects. This experience gave Tom a broadperspective of the company’s initiatives which he is able to apply in his new role.

“Working on the MORL project has been similar to working at a start-upcompany. We had to open a new office, agree upon and write new proceduresand form new companies,” said Tom. “The team is what makes MORL power-

ful. We have over 20 staff members representing nine different nationalitiesbetween the two companies that are totally dedicated to the project. In this re-spect, it differentiates us from our competitors.”

One of his most interesting experiences so far in Edinburgh has been work-ing at stakeholder events. “We needed to meet with as many local residentsalong the Moray Firth as possible during a two week period, which entailedmany unorthodox tactics,” said Tom. “The most memorable for me was stand-ing in front of a display in a mall in Inverness, trying to flag people down to gettheir opinion on our project. Most people thought I was trying to sell them amobile phone or jewelry, so to say the least, it was very humbling.”

His best advice for employees transferring to other EDPR platforms is to“accept that you will be out of your comfort zone for some time and challengethe precedents that have been set. This is a new initiative for EDPR and we canall learn from each new transfer. Also, understand that the rewards, althoughperhaps not tangible immediately, will be realized over a lifetime.”

A true New Yorker at heart, Tom misses U.S. pizza the most. “You can’t get adecent slice here.” He enjoys the beautiful nature surrounding him in Edin-burgh and has taken up hiking in the Highlands.

Tom’s best advice for employees transferring to other EDPR platforms is to “acceptthat you will be out of your comfort zone for some time and challenge the precedentsthat have been set”. The rewards will come after

TOMLO TURCO

A New Yorker in Scotland

Age 31 / Deputy Project Director at EDPR UK

Upon his arrival in Scotland, Tom was immediatelyenamored by the size of Edinburgh. “It is a verytourism-driven city, but it is also a very easy placeto live,” explains Tom. “You can walk or take thebus anywhere, which is definitely a stark contrastto Houston.”

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World events EDP

EDPR was the most outstanding company in 2009, according to a surveypublished in Portugal. Ana Maria Fernandes accepted the award

EDP Renováveis: Company of the YearAccording to the ranking of the 500 Biggest& Best companies with economic and fi-nancial activities in Portugal, EDPR was themost outstanding in 2009 and the best inthe Water, Electricity and Gas sector. In apartnership with Exame, Deloitte and In-forma Dun & Bradstreet Portugal, therewere several indicators and ratios that wereused to evaluate the evaluation of the com-

panies under consideration in each of the24 activity sectors in Portugal: net results,asset profitability, equity profitability, salesprofitability based on results, gross addedvalue of sales and solvency and general liq-uidity. The survey is published annually.At a ceremony held at the Hotel Ritz in

Lisbon, EDPR CEO Ana Maria Fernandesaccepted the award and praised the work of

her team, which currently makes EDP Ren-ováveis the third largest renewable energyoperator in the world.Minister of the Economy, Innovation

and Development José Vieira da Silvacalled the work and contributions of theaward-winning companies essential to thecountry's economic transformation and na-tional wealth.

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EDPR in touch withcommunity ofTramandaí, Brazil

3rd Quarter 2010 EDPRenováveis ResultsPresentation

Following the partnership established withFundação EDP, EDP Renováveis Brazil re-mains committed to education and culturein the local community where the Traman-daí Wind Farm is located, in Rio Grande doSul. The wind farm is expected to be com-pleted in late 2010 and several socio-envi-ronmental actions are being implementedwith the local residents and schools.In early November, the second edition ofthe “Dialogue with the Community” initia-tive took place with EDP Renováveis BrazilManager Renato Volponi, among other au-thorities and community representativespresent. The current status of the Traman-daí Wind Farm was presented, with discus-sions on the future outlook for tourism inthe region, establishing the next steps to betaken and subjects to be covered with thecommunity.The “Art with Energy” Contest was heldwith a local elementary school. Studentsfrom 1st to 5th grade were challenged toproduce newspapers in keeping with thetheme “Biodiversity: there's so much differ-ent life.” The winners will take homemedals, awarded by EDPR and people re-lated to the field of sustainability.

EDPR announced that gross profitincreased 34% between January andSeptember 2010 to €662 million andthat EBITDA grew 28% to €473 million,with an operational cash flow growth of26% to €391million. The businessseasonality profile in the 3Q associatedwith new costs driven by the capacitycommissioned in the 3Q10 and thefixed cost structure related todepreciation charges and debt interestcosts, led to a net profit of €22m.Electricity output increased by 35% to atotal of 9.8TWh in the nine months, ofwhich 47% came from Europe and 53%from the USA. Quarterly productionwas up 41% to 2.9 TWh. CapEx for 9M 2010 reached 1.12bn

Euros, 25% less than for the sameperiod in 2009, with net debt increasingto 2.9bn Euros.EDPR installed capacity has risen by0.7GW since January, reaching 6.2 GWat the end of September 2010,representing a year-on-year increaseof 1.3 GW or 27%. At present, EDPRhas a further 0.9 GW underconstruction, of which 703 MW are inEurope, 122 MW in the US and 70 MWin Brazil.For the full year of 2010, EDPR expectsto install 1.1 GW, while for 2011/12,EDPR is adjusting the overall annualadditions to 0.8-0.9 GW per year inorder to focus on investments that willimprove its portfolio risk profile.

EMPLOYEE RENE BRAUD WINS AWEA LEADERSHIP AWARD

On November 17 , 2010 inPhoenix, AZ, EDPN NA Directorof Permitting and EnvironmentalAffairs Rene Braud received theAmerican Wind EnergyAssociation’s inaugural SpecialAchievement in EnvironmentalLeadership award during theannual AWEA Wind Energy FallSymposium. Rene wasnominated by her peers in the

wind energy industry and waschosen for this honor by theMembership Awards Committeecomprised of AWEA boardmembers. “The award for SpecialAchievement in EnvironmentalLeadership couldn’t go to amore deserving leader in theenvironmental community,” saidAWEA CEO Denise Bode.

“Rene’s enthusiasm shinesthrough in her energy andcreativity and her efforts havemade a lasting, positive impactin environmental stewardship atFPL, then BP and now EDPRenewables North America. Herleadership has echoed throughthe industry and inspired othersto strive to operate at herelevated level.”

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LEARNING SERIES AWARDS CEREMONY 2010

On December 2nd, EDPR cele-brated the Learning SeriesAwards Ceremony 2010, in whichthe Human Resources Depart-ment thanked all trainers for theirdedication throughtout the yearas well as congratulated them forthe Learning Series success. The Learning Series were cre-

ated to manage the company's in-ternal knowledge as one of ED-

PR's fundamental pillars. Thisproject aims to promote coopera-tion and internal communicationamong EDPR professionals of dif-ferent countries, departmentsand projects. The day began with the course

"Training for non trainers" wherebasic guidelines on training weregiven. They will be able to imple-ment these practices in future

sessions. The day ended with theawards ceremony. Our internaltrainers emphasized their com-mitment to continue with nextyear's Learning Series Program. The HR Department is prepa-

ring the program for 2011 and encourages all employees to bepart of this challenge and to be-come active members with newproposals for the next year.

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EDPR NA Celebrates 10-year Anniversary of Madison Wind Farm

EDPR NA’s Madison Wind Farm, thefirst commercial wind farm in New YorkState, celebrated ten years of producingclean, renewable energy on October2010. The 11.55 megawatt MadisonWind Farm served as early proof thatwind energy could contribute to a morediverse energy mix.

“New York State has been a leader insupport of clean energy investments,and the Town of Madison was a pioneerin the transformation toward cleanerenergy resources,” said Chief Execu-tive Officer Gabriel Alonso. “At a timewhen wind was still a new industry inthe northeast, New York State providedkey incentives to facilitate investmentin Madison Wind Farm. The success ofMadison Wind Farm has since led tomore than 1.200 megawatts of windenergy investment in the state.

Madison Wind Farm provides annualcontributions to the Town of Madison,its host community, and the MadisonCentral School District. In the past tenyears it has contributed over $600,000to the town and school district.

The wind farm is doing its part to ad-dress the critical environmental chal-lenges. The wind farm has produced 20million KWh of power, the equivalentenergy usage of nearly 35,000 homes.At the same time, it is displacing othersources of power, improving the envi-ronment by avoiding the emissions ofnitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide asso-ciated with the use of fossil fuels usedto generate electricity. The avoidedemissions achieved by Madison WindFarm are roughly the equivalent of tak-ing 10,000 cars off the road.

EDPR NANamed to HoustonChronicle’s 2010Top 100 Workplaces

EDP Renewables North America hasbeen named to the Houston Chronicle’sannual survey of the Top 100 Workplacesin Houston. This is the first time EDPR NAhas received this recognition. EDPRenewables North America ranked in thetop 10 out of 57 medium-sizedcompanies.“We are extremely proud to be recognizedas a Top 10 Workplace for mid-sizecompanies in Houston,” said ChiefExecutive Officer Gabriel Alonso. “Ourgreatest asset is our people and beingrecognized by our talented employees isone of the highest honors a company canreceive. We believe in providing aworkplace where employees feel valued.This award is a testament to the dynamicemployees that help make EDPR anindustry leader. I feel honored to be partof this amazing group of people.”The Houston Chronicle partnered withWorkplaceDynamics to identify the Top100 Workplaces in Houston.


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EDP is part of people’s life. Over 20 million people in 12 countries make our energy their own,

at home, at work, at school, everywhere. This is why we continue to invest in development and technology,

in minimizing the environmental impact of our operations and, above all, in initiatives that preserve the

environment, that preserve life. For all this we can say that EDP is more than energy, it’s life.

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