FPL Energy is being renamed NextEra Energy Resources in order to better reflect its clean energy mission and market focus.

The company, with a portfolio of more than 16,900 megawatts which includes power generation facilities in 25 states and Canada, is the largest generator of solar thermal power in the world. The company 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.

"Today, with growing concern about global climate change and the need for more domestic sources of energy, it is no longer 'business as usual' in our industry. Solutions of the past will not suffice to meet the energy and climate challenges we face today," said NextEra Energy Resources President and CEO Mitch Davidson.

"Our new name – NextEra Energy Resources – reflects our focus on clean energy solutions and provides us with a strong brand platform to grow our business now and into the future."

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, remains an FPL Group, Inc., company. During the course of 2009, the NextEra Energy Resources name will be rolled out to various operating company subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.