April 28 (Reuters) - EDP SA EDP.LS:
SAID ON TUESDAY, ITS 50/50 OCEAN WINDS JV WITH ENGIE ENGIE.PA HAS AGREED TO SETTLE IMMINENT CLAIMS REGARDING US OFFSHORE LEASES OF BLUEPOINT WIND AND GOLDEN STATE WIND
SETTLEMENT INVOLVES REIMBURSEMENT OF AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR LEASES’ ACQUISITION, CONTINGENT UPON REINVESTMENT OF EQUIVALENT AMOUNTS IN OTHER ENERGY PROJECTS ALIGNED WITH THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION OF USA’S PRIORITIES
REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EDPR EDPR.LS IS $0.2 BILLION, IN LINE WITH CURRENT BOOK VALUE OF THESE PROJECTS
PROCEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED AFTER FULFILMENT OF CONDITIONS PRECEDENT WHICH IS ANTICIPATED TO HAPPEN DURING 2026
USA REMAINS EDP’S MAIN MARKET, REPRESENTING ABOUT 35% OF THE 12 BILLION EURO INVESTMENT PLAN FOR 2026-2028, WITH INCREASING VISIBILITY ON SECURING NEW CAPACITY BEYOND 2028
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