NRG Yield, Inc. Closes Acquisition of Largest Wind Farm in North America

NRG Yield, Inc. has completed its acquisition of the Alta Wind facility located in Tehachapi, California from Terra-Gen Power LLC for $870 million, plus the assumption of $1.6 billion of non-recourse project financings and subject to customary working capital adjustments. The acquisition, which totals 947 megawatts of operating wind capacity, also includes a portfolio of land leases associated with the Alta Wind facility.

“Completing this acquisition of North America’s largest wind facility not only showcases our ability to compete for and close deals for premier assets, it also underscores our commitment to carbon-free generation that will help accelerate the movement to a clean energy future,” said David Crane, NRG Yield’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We welcome Alta Wind to our portfolio of contracted assets that contribute to visible dividend growth for our investors while supporting our sustainability goals by providing clean electricity from wind generation for tens of thousands of American homes.”

Updating Financial Guidance:

As a result of the completed acquisition, NRG Yield is raising its full-year 2014 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $455 million, from $410 million, and Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) guidance to $145 million, from $140 million.

The Company is also reaffirming that the acquisition is expected by 2016 to increase both annual run-rate Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $220 million and CAFD by approximately $70 million (before debt service associated with acquisition financing).

About NRG Yield

NRG Yield owns a diversified portfolio of contracted renewable, conventional generation and thermal infrastructure assets in the U.S., including fossil fuel, solar and wind power generation facilities that provide the capacity to support more than one million American homes and businesses. Our thermal infrastructure assets provide steam, hot water and/or chilled water, and in some instances electricity, to commercial businesses, universities, hospitals and governmental units in multiple locations. NRG Yield is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYLD. Visit nrgyield.com for more information.