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TEXAS: Reloj del Sol Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will produce enough electricity to power more than 48,000 Texas homes. 1 Economic Benefits ANTICIPATED COMMERCIAL OPERATION DATE 2020 209.4 MW Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will be located outside of San Ygnacio in Zapata County. The project will provide landowners with a stable, weather-resistant cash crop through lease payments with minimal impact on current land-use. Reloj del Sol represents a capital investment of approximately $335 million. 2 Approximately $36 million in payments to local governments through the life of the project. Approximately $100 million in payments to landowners through the life of the project. Creation of up to 250 full-time equivalent jobs during construction and 10-12 permanent jobs during the life of the project. 3 Millions of dollars will be spent within 50 miles of the wind farm through the life of the project. 4 Power generated at Reloj del Sol will strengthen the Texas electric grid. 5

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Page 1: TEXAS...Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will be located outside of San Ygnacio in Zapata County. The project will provide landowners with a stable, weather-resistant cash crop through lease

TEXAS: Reloj del Sol

Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will produce enough electricity to power

more than 48,000 Texas homes.1

Economic Benefits

ANTICIPATED COMMERCIALOPERATION DATE

2020

209.4 MW

Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will be located outside of San Ygnacio in Zapata County.The project will provide landowners with a stable, weather-resistant cash crop through lease payments with minimal impact on current land-use.

Reloj del Sol represents a capital investment

of approximately $335 million.2

Approximately $36 million in payments to local governments

through the life of the project.

Approximately $100 millionin payments to landowners

through the life of the project.

Creation of up to 250full-time equivalent jobs during

construction and 10-12 permanentjobs during the life of the project.3

Millions of dollars will be spentwithin 50 miles of the wind farmthrough the life of the project.4

Power generated at Reloj del Sol will strengthen

the Texas electric grid.5

Page 2: TEXAS...Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will be located outside of San Ygnacio in Zapata County. The project will provide landowners with a stable, weather-resistant cash crop through lease

Turbine Technology

For more information, visit www.edpr.com or www.edprnorthamerica.com

Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will consist of63 Nordex Acciona AW132 wind turbines.

Reloj del Sol Wind Farmwill be compatible with

existing land uses.

Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will provide energy security and help diversify supply.

MADE IN THE USAThe vast majority of wind farm equipment is manufactured in

the United States.

Reloj del Sol Wind Farm will save more than 372 million gallons

of water each year.6

1Power generation calculated using a 35% capacity factor. Household consumption based on 2017 EIA Household Data monthly average consumption by state.

2Assumes the average cost of an installed wind farm is $1.6 million/MW for projects built after 2017, based on U.S. DOE 2017 Wind Technologies Market Report https://emp.lbl.gov/sites/default/files/2017_wind_technologies_market_report.pdf.

3Full-time equivalent jobs calculated by dividing number of contractor hours worked during construction by 2080.

4Includes vendor spending, property taxes, landowner payments, and wages from site jobs. Actual payments may vary.

5Offtakers privately purchase clean energy from Reloj del Sol Wind Farm.

6Assumes 0.58 gallons of water consumed per kWh of conventional electricity from “Water Consumption Factors for Electricity Generation in the United States” Lee, Han, & Elgowainy, 2016. https://greet.es.anl.gov/publication-wcf-2016.

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About UsEDP Renewables North America LLC (“EDPR NA”) and its subsidiaries develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms and solar parks throughout North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with 49 wind farms, five solar parks, and 13 regional and development offices across North America, EDPR NA has developed more than 6,900 megawatts (MW) and operates more than 6,300 MW of renewable energy projects. With approximately 675 employees, EDPR NA’s highly qualified team has a proven capacity to execute projects across the continent.

EDPR NA is owned by EDP Renováveis, S.A. (“EDP Renewables” or “EDPR”), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 14 markets (Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States). Energias de Portugal, S.A. (“EDP”), the principal shareholder of EDPR, is a global energy company and a leader in value creation, innovation, and sustainability. EDP has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 12 consecutive years.