San Diego utility to supply wind energy

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Utility San Diego Gas & Electric
Co. said on Friday it will supply 205 megawatts of wind energy
to its customers under an agreement with wind power developer
Enxco.

SDG&E, a unit of Sempra Energy, said its contract with
Enxco calls for construction of a wind farm in Southern
California, with deliveries expected to begin in 2007-2008.

The contract requires approval by the California Public
Utilities Commission.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Enxco is an affiliate of EdF Energies Nouvelles, part of
France’s Electricite de France, one of Europe’s largest power
companies.

The San Diego utility plans to supply 20 percent of its
power from renewable energy like wind, solar and geothermal by
2010.

One megawatt of wind energy can power about 250 to 300
homes, according to the American Wind Energy Association.