October 19, 2004
FPL Energy announces plans for new wind farm in Texas

JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- FPL Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of FPL Group (NYSE:FPL),
today announced it will build, own and operate a new wind farm in Texas, the
Callahan Divide Wind Energy Center, to be located in Taylor County, Texas.

The 114-megawatt Callahan Divide Wind Energy Center will be comprised of 76
1.5-megawatt wind turbines spread over a 6,000 acre site approximately 12
miles southwest of Abilene. Construction is expected to begin in the next
few weeks and be completed no later than the first quarter 2005.

"The Callahan Divide project represents another important milestone in the
disciplined growth of our wind portfolio and will complement our existing
assets in Texas," said Jim Robo, president of FPL Energy. "This project will
bring a significant new source of clean, renewable power to the region and
further expand our industry leading position in wind energy."

The Callahan Divide project is FPL Energy's second announced wind project in
2004. The company previously announced the 106.5-megawatt Weatherford Wind
Energy Center in Oklahoma.

FPL Energy is a leading wholesale generator utilizing clean fuels such as
natural gas, wind, solar, hydroelectric and nuclear to generate electricity.
It is the nation's leader in wind energy, with 43 wind facilities in
operation in 15 states. It is a subsidiary of FPL Group, one of the nation's
largest providers of electricity-related services with annual revenues of
more than $9 billion. FPL Group's principal subsidiary is Florida Power &
Light Company, one of the nation's largest electric utilities, serving more
than 4.2 million customer accounts in Florida. Additional information is
available on the Internet at www.FPLEnergy.com, www.FPLGroup.com and
www.FPL.com.