French renewable power company EDF Energies Nouvelles SA (EEN.FR) said Wednesday it has increased its July 2007 order with U.S. photovoltaic module manufacturer company First Solar Inc. (FSLR) from 230 MWp to 290 MWp.
The modules provided by First Solar will be used to build primarily ground-based photovoltaic plants in Europe and especially in France, EDF Energies Nouvelles said.
EDF Energies Nouvelles, which is 50% owned by Electricite de France (1024251.FR), said that it had already secured 430 MWp of photovoltaic panels for the period between 2007 and 2012 and intends to build 400 MWp in photovoltaic power plants for its own account and for third parties by 2011.