Renewable Energy Generation Ltd



News Release                                                                                                 17 April 2014

Renewable Energy Generation Ltd ("REG" "The Company")

Planning permission granted for wind project

Renewable Energy Generation Limited  (AIM: WIND), the UK renewable energy group, today announces that planning permission has been granted for its single wind turbine Barlborough project in Derbyshire.

The decision, which is subject to a six week legal challenge period, permits construction of a turbine measuring up to 86.5m, capable of generating approximately 2GWh per annum.

REG has a further 13 projects in the planning system awaiting determination.

Andrew Whalley, Chief Executive Officer, said: "This site benefits from excellent wind conditions so this is a very welcome decision. We look forward both to progressing to construction and establishing a Community Fund to support local good causes."

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Renewable Energy Generation Limited

Andrew Whalley, Chief Executive Officer

David Crockford, Finance Director

Ian Lawrence, Communications Manager

+44 (0)1483 901 790

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Notes to editors

Renewable Energy Generation Ltd (REG) is a UK renewable energy group. Its main business is the development, construction and operation of wind farms and generating power from refined used cooking oil.

REG Windpower: based in Truro and Bath, UK, it currently operates 14 wind projects in Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, County Durham, Yorkshire, Cumbria, Lancashire and Gwynedd, with a total capacity of 67.2MW and has a development pipeline of over 1,000MW.

REG Bio-Power UK Ltd: based in Nottingham, UK: it operates electricity generation plant powered by fuel recovered from used cooking oil.

Headquartered in Jersey, REG was admitted to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, in May 2005 (AIM: WIND).


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