EDF Renewables and UBS International Infrastructure Fund Announce Wind Farm Partnership

SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK, NY (Dec. 10, 2013) : EDF Renewables and UBS International Infrastructure Fund announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which UBS International Infrastructure Fund will acquire a 50 percent equity interest from EDF Renewables in the 161 megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur II wind farm project, subject to completion of construction and customary conditions precedent.

Spinning Spur II, located in Oldham County Texas, commenced construction in June 2013 with an expected COD (Commercial Operation Date) on or about July 1, 2014. Spinning Spur II will utilize 87 General Electric (GE) wind turbines with a rated capacity of 1.85 MW each. The project will be one of the first to take advantage of the new CREZ (Competitive Renewable Energy Zones) transmission lines connecting the wind generating capacity of the Texas Panhandle to high electricity demand areas in the state.

“The transaction model allowed EDF Renewables to team up with a strong partner like UBS Infrastructure early in the project lifecycle,” said Raphael Declercq, EDF Renewables’ Director of Divestiture and Portfolio Management. “EDF Renewables will remain in charge of development, construction and tax-equity financing until commercial operation is achieved; we will then bring in our expertise in operations and maintenance through EDF Renewables to optimize both partners’ long-term investment profitability.”

Spinning Spur II will be UBS International Infrastructure Fund’s sixth investment and its second renewables acquisition. Floyd Gent, Head of Americas for UBS International Infrastructure Fund said “We are delighted to announce the Fund’s future investment in Spinning Spur II. With this investment, we recognize the experience and successful track record of EDF Renewables in North America and other global markets and look forward to the completion of construction and operation of this important renewable energy project with our partner in the years ahead. Spinning Spur II, upon completion of its construction, is expected to generate stable, long term returns for the Fund, consistent with our investment objective.”

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