EDP Renováveis To List On NYSE Euronext As Largest European IPO Year-To-Date - Company’s Stock To Commence Trading On Euronext Lisbon On June 4 - NYSE Euronext Is The World Listings Leader In Alternative Energy Sector

Portuguese EDP Renováveis , S.A. , the renewable energy subsidiary of Energias de Portugal (EDP) and one of the world's largest and fastest growing wind energy companies, today celebrated the successful completion of its global IPO and listing on NYSE Euronext Lisbon. To celebrate this special occasion, Antonio Mexia, EDP Chief Executive Officer, and Ana Maria Fernandes, EDPR Chief Executive Officer, will ring today’s NYSE Closing Bell remotely from Lisbon .

EDPR will commence trading on NYSE Euronext’s Lisbon  market under the ticker symbol “EDPR” following its successful spin-off from EDP Group (NYSE Euronext: EDP), which remains listed on NYSE Euronext Lisbon. The EDPR IPO raised a total of €1.566 billion/$2.42 billion in global proceeds.

"Our ability to attract the listings of leading, global, companies such as EDPR demonstrates the benefits offered by listing on NYSE Euronext: being able to list in the world’s major currencies and gain unmatched access to investors in the Eurozone and globally," said Jean-Francois Théodore, Deputy CEO, NYSE Euronext.

"We’re pleased to welcome the listing of EDP Renováveis, the largest IPO in Europe year-to-date, on our Lisbon market after its successful placement of shares with investors in Europe, the U.S. and globally," said Miguel Athayde Marques, Head of Portuguese Market and member of the NYSE Euronext management committee.

"Throughout our global roadshow investors have shown huge interest in our unique equity story," said Mr. Mexia, EDPR’s Chief Executive Officer.   In a context of challenging financial markets, the success of the IPO clearly demonstrates the high regard investors have for EDP Renováveis as the fastest growing pure-play among the world's largest global renewables companies, with first class assets and strong track record in execution. We warmly welcome all of our new shareholders and look forward to rewarding their confidence as we deliver on our growth strategy and pipeline".

NYSE Euronext is the first exchange group to offer truly global, cross-border listing and trading, providing the ability to trade in dollars and euros and the opportunity to reach investors across continents and multiple time-zones.   This year, NYSE Euronext markets have had the largest IPO in the U.S. , with Visa (NYSE: V), raising €11.5 billion/$17.86 billion and in Europe , and with EDPR (NYSE Euronext: EDPR) now having raised €1.566 billion/$2.42 billion.  In 2007, NYSE Euronext ranked no. 1 in overall IPO proceeds worldwide, with $81 billion raised.

NYSE Euronext and Alternative Energy Companies:

 

• The NYSE, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) is the leader in listing energy companies; from the world's leading oil majors to small independents, ranging from companies active in drilling, oil refining services, oil sands, natural gas, to alternative energy companies such as solar panel manufacturers, wind farm operators and producers of ethanol products.

 

• As the listings leader in the energy industry, about 97% (by market value) of all qualified energy companies have chosen to list on NYX markets.

 

• With alternative energy companies from many different countries listed on the NYSE, NYSE Arca, NYSE Euronext and NYSE Alternext, NYSE Euronext is the world leader in listing alternative energy and “cleantech” companies.   In addition to the listings of wind power companies such as EDF Energies Nouvelles (EEN), and Theolia (TEO), for example, a selection of NYSE Euronext-listed alternative energy companies includes those active in the manufacturing of solar equipment, such as  Kyocera (KYO), LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (LDK), MEMC electronic (WFR), and Suntech Power Holdings Co. (STP), to ethanol producers such as VeraSun (VSE), and “cleantech” companies such as Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (YGE).