FPL Energy Now Called NextEra

FPL Energy, a Florida-based utility with a massive renewable portfolio, has changed its name to NextEra. In a Jan. 7 announcement the company said the name change reflected its commitment to green energy production. NextEra is the largest producer of wind and solar energy in North America. The company currently has more than 6,300 megawatts of wind generation in operation, or enough to power more than 1.5 million average homes. It also is the largest generator of solar thermal power in the world. NextEra co-owns and operates seven solar plants in California’s Mojave Desert, which collectively form the world’s largest solar site. In all, the company operates 310 megawatts of solar power.