EDF
Energies
Nouvelles
–
the
renewable
energy
division
–
saw
half-year
earnings
before
tax,
interest,
depreciation
and
amortisation
(Ebitda)
reach
€346m
($424m),
70.5%
ahead
of
the
same
stage
in
2011.
The
French
group
says
wind
and
solar
output
both
increased
in
Europe
and
North
America,
while
its
asset
development
and
sales
operation
experienced
“buoyant
activity”.
French
hydropower
output
soared
by
42%
year-on-year
helped
by
favourable
hydrological
conditions
in
the
second
quarter.
EDF
says
the
renewables
and
hydro
performances
helped
to
partially
offset
lower
nuclear
output.
The
group
as
a
whole
recorded
a
half-year…
