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Riyadh, December 5th, 2024: EDF Renewables has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) during an official signing ceremony held in Riyadh in the presence of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia, Emmanuel Macron, President of Republic of France, HE Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, Minister…
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, is now generating power into the national grid. This marks a significant milestone in the project's development, helping Scotland and the UK move towards achieving their net zero targets. When complete, the wind farm will consist of 54 wind turbines generating up to 450 MW of…
The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, Scotland, has started feeding electricity into the National Grid. This success is a significant milestone in the development of the project which will help to achieve Scotland and the UK’s carbon neutrality targets. With a capacity of…
EDF Renouvelables and the École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC) have signed a partnership agreement for the creation of an engineering training program specializing in the field of renewable energies. This strategic collaboration aims to meet the growing need for expertise in energy transition professions. The agreement provides for the establishment of a specialty within the…
Paris, September 26, 2024 – EDF Renouvelables announces the commissioning of the Mulhouse-Habsheim photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of 30 MWp. Located on abandoned land at the Mulhouse-Habsheim aerodrome, this solar power plant is the largest in the Haut-Rhin department. It makes it possible to develop unused land and helps support the region in…
Bourgoin-Jallieu, September 19, 2024 – CARBON and EDF Renouvelables have reached a draft agreement on the sale of the company Photowatt, a historic industrial player in the manufacture of photovoltaic panels. According to this agreement, Photowatt would be integrated into the industrial project led by CARBON and would thus be part of the dynamic development in France of a sovereign, sustainable solar sector…
Abu Dhabi, September 17, 2024: The project company, led by EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power (KOWEPO), alongside their partner Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, announced today the successful financial closing of the 1.5 gigawatt (GW) AC Al Ajban Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Following a successful…
EDF Renouvelables has acquired 100% of Shell Overseas Holdings Ltd.’s shares in West Sea Energy 1 Co., Ltd., a company exploring the development of a high-power offshore wind project in South Korea. This is an important step for the company, which aims to increase its presence in offshore wind in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in Korea…
EDF group through its subsidiary announces the commissioning of its largest wind farm in South America, the Serra do Seridó farm located in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast of Brazil. Comprising 85 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 480 MWp, the farm will produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of about 1.5 million Brazilian…
The EDF group, through its subsidiary EDF Renouvelables, announces the commissioning of its largest wind farm in South America, the Serra do Seridó wind farm located in the state of Paraìba in the North East of Brazil. Composed of 85 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 480 MWc, this farm will produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of approximately…
The companies have signed an exclusivity agreement to cooperate in future offshore wind tenders in the Iberian Peninsula. The collaboration highlights Repsol's commitment to multi-energy growth and knowledge of the Spanish and Portuguese markets and EDF Renewables' expertise and experience in offshore wind, whether fixed or floating. Repsol and EDF Renewables have reached an exclusivity agreement to join forces…
EDF Renewables, SudExpé and Cybeletech sign a consortium agreement for the apple tree agrivoltaism demonstrator EVAPORE on the SudExpé site in Marsillargues in Hérault (34). Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer for commissioning at the start of the 2024 school year. Photovoltaic panels will be installed on apple trees to study for at least three…
EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge Inc, a leading North American energy infrastructure company (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB), celebrated today with more than 100 guests, the completion and start of commercial operation of the 150 MWac Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1 When all three phases are completed at the end of 2024, the 577 MWac project will be one of the….
EDF Renewables is currently building 1.2 GW of renewable electricity production capacity in South Africa, including 763 MW of wind, 355 MW of solar and 75 MW of storage. This development will bring a significant quantity of low-carbon electricity to the country currently facing an electricity shortage. EDF Renewables has launched the construction of 8 installations distributed in…
EDF Renewables announces the opening on May 17 of crowdfunding, via Lendosphere, dedicated to the Ottmarsheim photovoltaic power plant, in Haut-Rhin. Amounting 200,000 euros, the collection is reserved for residents of Haut-Rhin, and neighboring departments: Bas-Rhin, Vosges and Territoire de Belfort. The investment terms (yield, investment duration, etc.) are presented on: https://www.lendosphere.com/les-projets/centrale-solaire-d-ottmarsheim-dans-le-haut-rhin …
Fécamp, May 15, 2024 – In the presence of Roland Lescure, Minister Delegate in charge of Industry and Energy, EDF, through its subsidiary EDF Renouvelables, EIH S.à.rl, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., Canada Pension Plan (CPP Investments) and Skyborn have inaugurated the Fécamp offshore wind farm with a capacity of approximately 500 MW. Located between 13 and 24…
Paris, March 6, 2024 – EDF Renewables, a major player in renewable energies in France and around the world, communicates on recent developments within its Management Committee: Elsa Gonse is appointed Financial Director of EDF Renewables and succeeds Aymeric Ducrocq starting March 1. Arriving in the company in 2006, Elsa Gonse has a great…
In addition to the Utsira Nord tender, Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables target the auction round in 2025. Paris, 16th January 2024: Renewables energy major EDF Renewables has been working closely with offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore in Norway since 2021. The work includes delivering a competitive bid for the Utsira Nord tender. Now, the consortium has…
Muscat, January 9, 2024 – The consortium, led by EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power Corporation (KOWEPO), announced today that it has reached financial close on the Manah 1 – a 500-megawatt (MW) solar power plant located in the Sultanate of Oman. Following the bid submission in September 2022, the consortium was awarded and signed a 20-year Power Purchase…
Paris, December 18, 2023 – Since 2019, EDF Renewables has signed long-term contracts in France for 600 MW for the production of low-carbon electricity from its onshore wind farms and solar power plants. These direct purchase contracts for electricity from renewable sources (cPPA or Corporate Power Purchase Agreement), with an average duration of around 20 years, guarantee customers…
Mailhac-sur-Benaize, October 31, 2023 – Located in the town of Mailhac-sur-Benaize, the plant with an installed capacity of 4.9 MWp is made up of approximately 8,850 photovoltaic panels. It produces the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of around 2,700 people. This is the second solar power plant inaugurated in Haute-Vienne in 2023 by EDF Renewables. In 2016, following a call for demonstrations…
Le Port, October 27, 2023 – EDF Renewables inaugurates the Rivière des Galets solar power plant in Réunion. Located on a former “wild” landfill, it helps to give a second life to this site. It will provide the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of 4,500 people in renewable energy, or 14% of the population…
Paris, October 3, 2023 – EDF Renewables inaugurates the Sud-Arrageois wind farm, made up of 6 wind turbines for an installed capacity of 21.6 MW. The park, located in the municipalities of Croisilles, Héninel and Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul, will provide the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of approximately 50,000 inhabitants or 46% of the population of the Urban Community of Arras . Developed…
Villesèque, October 2, 2023 – EDF Renewables is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Villesèque wind farm. Made up of 22 wind turbines and with an installed capacity of 50.6 MW, this park is the most powerful operated by EDF Renewables in the Aude department. Located on a high plateau in the commune of Villesèque-des-Corbières, this wind farm produced…
Paris, October 2, 2023 – EDF Renewables is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Moulin de Froidure wind farm. Commissioned in 2008, the park, made up of 6 wind turbines, produced in 15 years the equivalent of the annual low-carbon electricity consumption of more than 10,000 inhabitants. The park, located in the Somme department,…
Epinac, September 28, 2023 – EDF Renewables announces the commissioning of the Epinac solar power plant in Saône-et-Loire. Located on former mining land, this installation allows the redevelopment of an industrial site to benefit the region's energy transition. The Epinac solar power plant, with a power of 3.1 MWp, is made up of around 5,500 photovoltaic panels…
Civaux, September 28, 2023_ Developed by EDF Renewables on land belonging to the Civaux nuclear power plant, the solar power plant was inaugurated this Thursday, September 28. It illustrates the action of the EDF group to accelerate the electrical transition of territories, by mobilizing all low-carbon energies. With a power of 5 MW, the solar power plant will be able to produce the equivalent…
  Bordeaux, September 19, 2023 – The EDF group and its partners are inaugurating an agrivoltaic demonstrator on a plot of vines. Vitisolar will make it possible to study the cohabitation between viticulture and renewable energy production, and responds to the environmental and climatic challenges of the territory. Vitisolar is an innovative pilot project, consisting of a raised and adjustable photovoltaic structure, installed on a plot…
Paris, September 19, 2023 EDF Renewables and Enbridge Éolien France 2 S.à.rl, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. and CPP Investments, have successfully carried out the towing and installation of the first floating offshore wind turbine in Provence Grand Large , 17 km from the coast of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (Bouches-du-Rhône). A major step for floating offshore wind power in France. After assembly of…
Paris, le 18 septembre 2023 – EDF Renouvelables et Enbridge Éolien France 2 S.à.r.l, filiale d’Enbridge Inc. et CPP Investments, ont réalisé avec succès le remorquage et l’installation de la première éolienne en mer flottante de Provence Grand Large, à 17 km des côtes de Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (Bouches-du-Rhône). Une étape majeure pour l’éolien en mer flottant en France. Après assemblage…
Eyguières, September 12, 2023 – EDF Renewables inaugurates the Moulon de Blé solar power plant with an installed capacity of 11.4 MWp. Located on a former colluvium extraction quarry, this solar power plant makes it possible to exploit a former industrial site to produce renewable energy. The power plant, made up of approximately 21,330 photovoltaic panels spread over 9 hectares, is…
Paris, September 8, 2023 – EDF Renewables signs a partnership agreement with the Ecole Centrale d’Electronique (ECE) to create a teaching chair specializing in energy and the environment. In this context, specialty courses will be updated and reviewed according to the needs of the sector. ECE students will also be able to benefit from internships, missions in…
EDF Renewables achieves Legal Close on its Umoyilanga Project on 30 August 2023, with the signing of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eskom, and the Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, for the hybrid renewable power facility to be built in South Africa. Legal Close follows in the wake of the consortium of…
Canadian Solar Inc. and EDF Renewables North America today announced the signing of a multi-year module supply agreement to deliver up to 7-gigawatts (GW) of high efficiency N-type TOPCon solar modules to be produced at Canadian Solar's new factory in Mesquite , Texas. Under the agreement, Canadian Solar will be supplying its latest high efficiency N-Type TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated…
Paris, July 4, 2023 – EDF Renewables, EIH S.à.rl (owned by Enbridge Inc. and CPP investments) and Skyborn announce the installation of the first wind turbine of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, 13 km offshore Normandy coasts. Launched in 2020, the project is reaching a new major milestone. After loading the masts, nacelles and blades of…
Paris, July 4, 2023 – EDF Renewables, EIH S.à.rl (owned by Enbridge Inc. and CPP investments) and Skyborn announce the installation of the first wind turbine of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, 13 km offshore Normandy coasts. Launched in 2020, the project is reaching a new major milestone. After loading the masts, nacelles and blades of…
Utsira, the 4th July 2023 – EDF Renewables and Deep Wind Offshore are cooperating with Norwegian supplier Moreld Ocean Wind for the floating solution at the offshore wind development on Utsira Nord. Renewable energy major EDF Renewables has been working with offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore on the first offshore wind projects in Norway since 2021. This work…
Lazer, June 20, 2023 – The EDF group is inaugurating the Lazer floating solar power plant, the first of its subsidiary EDF Renewables in France and the first to combine photovoltaic and hydroelectric production on the same site. Installed on the lake of a hydroelectric dam operated by EDF, it doubles the renewable electricity production capacity of…
This is the first long-term supply contract for electricity from renewable sources for the Ivry-sur-Seine brand – June 5, 2023 – In line with its commitments to more virtuous energy, SIPLEC (E. Leclerc) has concluded with EDF Renewables a long-term purchase contract for electricity from renewable sources (or Corporate PPA) which will allow the construction of three parks…
EDF Renewables and the City of Saumur inaugurate the Saumur Chemin Vert solar power plant. Designed by EDF Renewables at the initiative of the City of Saumur, this renewable energy installation offers a second life to a former technical landfill center. The new power plant, by producing the equivalent of the electricity consumption of 5,500 people, contributes to the energy transition of…
Paris, May 30, 2023 – EDF Renewables announces the appointment of Julien Marchal as Director of Strategy and Sustainable Development of EDF Renewables in succession to Carlotta Gentile Latino as of June 1, 2023. In this capacity, he will be a member of the Committee of Management of EDF Renewables. Julien Marchal began his career in France in 2009 at…
The operation and maintenance base of the Calvados offshore wind farm was inaugurated today, in the presence of Bruno Bensasson, Executive Director of the EDF group in charge of renewable energies and CEO of EDF Renouvelables, Hervé Morin, President of Ports of Normandy and the Normandy Region, Michel Fricout, Vice-President of the Department of Calvados, Romain…
Paris, March 27, 2023 – At the end of the fourth offshore wind call for tenders launched in January 2021, the Ministry of Energy Transition chose Eoliennes en Mer Manche Normandie, the project company owned by the EDF Renouvelables consortium, a subsidiary of EDF group, and Maple Power, to ensure the design, construction, operation and dismantling…
Le Verdon-sur-Mer, March 20, 2023 – The Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux and EDF Renewables sign an agreement for the installation of a photovoltaic power plant at the Verdon-sur-Mer port terminal in Gironde. With a maximum capacity of 52 MWp, this future renewable energy production facility will contribute to the development of a former oil storage area. This project, which illustrates…
Luminus, EDF Renewables, and Jan De Nul Group have joined forces to respond to an offshore wind call for tenders in Belgium for the first phase of the Princess Elisabeth Zone. The Princess Elisabeth Zone was determined by the Belgian federal authorities with a view to increasing the production of renewable electricity in the country. The total wind energy capacity in…
Paris, March 2, 2023 – EDF Renewables, a key player in renewable energies, announces the acquisition of 17 photovoltaic projects in Germany for a total capacity of 529 MWp, from MEC Energy, a German developer belonging to the MEC group, based in Düsseldorf. These projects under development in the north and northeast of Germany will contribute to the strategy…
Setting itself the ambitious environmental commitment to achieve carbon neutrality for all of its sites by 2025, including around thirty in France including its 11 factories, the L'Oréal Group signs several contracts with the EDF group which participate in the achievement of this objective: direct purchase contracts for electricity from renewable sources (Corporate Power Purchase Agreement or C-PPA) with EDF Renouvelables,…
Salon-de-Provence, January 24, 2023 – The ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in Salon-de-Provence, developed by EDF Renewables, is currently under construction along the Durance canal. Located on the grounds of the hydroelectric power station operated by EDF Hydro Méditerranée, it makes it possible to produce more renewable energy in the region. This photovoltaic power plant is part of the…
Paris, January 13, 2023_ EDF Renewables announces the commissioning of the Beaurepaire photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of 14 MWp. Located on a former uranium mine in the Vendée department, this renewable energy installation made it possible to develop the land in an approach to support the territory in its energy transition. This new plant contributes…
Carlotta Gentile Latino appointed Director of Land Activities France at EDF Renewables Paris, December 22, 2022 – EDF Renewables announces the appointment of Carlotta Gentile Latino as Director of Land Activities France in succession to Nicolas Couderc as of January 1, 2023. As such , she will continue to be a member of the EDF Renewables Management Committee. Carlotta Gentile Latino…
Saint-Nazaire, November 23, 2022. EDF Renewables and EIH S.à.rl (owned by Enbridge Inc. and CPP Investments) have the honor to announce the full commissioning of the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. an installed capacity of 480 MW. Located between 12 and 20 km from the coast, the park's 80 wind turbines now produce the equivalent of 20% of annual consumption…
The project will generate 80,000 tons per year of green hydrogen and derivative in the Suez Canal Zone Over 2 GW of renewable energies will be deployed to power 700 MW electrolyser and ammonia synthesis plants with clean electricity The first phase is to be operational in 2026 and the ultimate project capacity is to be reached by 2030…
Developed and built by EDF Renewables in Ain, the Niévroz solar power plant is made up of 32,697 photovoltaic panels with a total power of 13.3 MWp. Since its commissioning in March 2022, it has produced the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of 9,400 people, or nearly 40% of the electricity needs of the Community of Communes...
Vélizy-Villacoublay, October 12, 2022 – Eiffage and EDF Renewables commission the Subligny solar power plant, the first of three plants built on abandoned motorway sites APRR Eiffage Concessions and EDF Renewables announce the commissioning of the Subligny solar power plant located on the municipalities of Subligny and Villeneuve-la-Dondagre (89). Made up of 26,000 photovoltaic panels…
Anglo American and EDF Renewables agree to renewable energy partnership in South Africa to form Envusa Energy – launching 600MW of wind and solar projects in first phase Anglo American in partnership with EDF Renewables announce their agreement to form a new jointly owned company, Envusa Energy, to develop a regional renewable energy ecosystem (“RREE”) in South Africa. In…
Lyon, September 30, 2022 – EDF Renewables and the Nicollin Group announce the commissioning of the Saint-Romain-en-Gal solar power plant. Located on a former non-hazardous waste storage facility belonging to the Nicollin Group, this solar power plant contributes to the redevelopment of the site and the region's energy transition. With an installed capacity of 5 MWp…
Saint-Nazaire, September 22, 2022 – The Saint-Nazaire wind farm, co-owned by EDF Renewables and EIH S.à rl, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. and CPP Investments, received this Thursday, September 22, 2022 a visit from Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, Christophe Béchu, Minister of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister…
Lyon, September 6, 2022 – EDF Renewables is today inaugurating the Pouzin solar power plant, in the Ardèche department, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. With an installed capacity of 8.4 MW, this installation is part of EDF's Solar Plan, which aims to make the Group a leader in the solar market in France by 2035. The Pouzin solar power plant is located …
The Calvados offshore wind farm announces the order from Siemens Gamesa for several sets of its new blade model, the RecyclableBlade, the first wind turbine blade that can be recycled at the end of its life cycle. The Calvados offshore wind farm will thus be the first French park to deploy these innovative recyclable blades. THE…
Paris, August 5, 2022 – EDF Renewables announces the opening of crowdfunding, via the WiSEED platform, for the construction of the Moulon de Blé solar power plant, in Eyguières, in Bouches-du-Rhône. This collection, open from August 4 to September 25, will allow the local population to invest in the photovoltaic power plant. This fundraising campaign is open to…
The Fécamp offshore wind farm project is progressing at a good pace. In accordance with the provisional schedule, work at sea continues with the installation of the first gravity foundations. On August 1, the installation of the first foundation was successfully completed in the area of the future offshore wind farm. The consortium made up of Bouygues Travaux Publics, Saipem and Boskalis is…
Today, Masen and its partner EDF Renewables announce the financial closure of the repowering of the Nassim Koudia Al Baida Wind Farm. This repowering will double the production capacity to 100 MW instead of the 50 MW initially installed in 2000 by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE). The project is financed through the use of…
Marseille, SER National Photovoltaic Conference, JULY 6, 2022 – The French Federation of Agrivoltaic Producers (FFPA) enthusiastically welcomes EDF Renewables among its members. The membership request made by the Group's subsidiary, a major player in photovoltaic energy in France, to the FFPA was validated on June 13 unanimously by the Board of Directors of the association, based…
Paris, July 5, 2022 – EDF Renewables announces the commissioning of the Briare solar power plant, in the Loiret department. Located on an abandoned motorway belonging to the Loiret Departmental Council, this 15.5 MW renewable energy installation contributes to the revaluation of the land, in an approach to supporting the territory in its energy transition. Implanted…
The maintenance base of the Fécamp offshore wind farm was inaugurated today in the presence of Mr. Bertrand Allanic, Director of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, Mr. Bertrand Bellanger, President of the Departmental Council of Seine-Maritime, Ms. Marie- Agnès Poussier-Winsback, Member of Parliament for the 9th constituency of Seine-Maritime and Mayor of Fécamp, Mr. Pierre-André Durand, Regional Prefect…
Atlantique Offshore Energy, the division dedicated to Marine Energy of Chantiers de l'Atlantique, has just successfully concluded the design, manufacturing, integration and commissioning phases of the equipment for the offshore electrical substation which will soon be installed offshore. coasts of Fécamp for the Fécamp offshore wind farm co-owned by EDF Renewables, EIH S.à…
EDF Renewables, SMET 71 and the City of Chagny are today inaugurating the Chagny photovoltaic power plant, with an installed capacity of 4.4 MW. This power plant contributes to achieving the 69% renewable energy targets of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region by 2030. Located in Chagny, in Saône-et-Loire, the solar power plant is located on a former energy center. 'Technical Landfill (CET) belonging…
EDF Renewables announces the opening of crowdfunding, via Lendosphere, for the construction of the Civaux solar power plant, in Vienne. This collection will allow the population to invest until August 20 in the photovoltaic plant. This fundraising campaign is reserved for residents of the department where the project is located, Vienne (86), as well as neighboring departments: Charente (16), Indre, etc.
EDF Renewables announces the opening today of crowdfunding, via Lendosphere, for the construction of the Saint-Sornin-Leulac solar power plant, in Haute-Vienne. This collection will allow the local population to invest in the photovoltaic plant until August 20. This fundraising campaign is reserved for residents of the department where the project is located, Haute-Vienne (87), as well as neighboring departments: Charente…
EDF Renewables announces the opening today of crowdfunding, via Lendosphere, for the construction of the Salon-de-Provence solar power plant, in Bouches-du-Rhône. This collection will allow the local population to invest until August 20 in the photovoltaic power plant. This fundraising campaign is reserved for residents of the department where the project is located, Bouches-du-Rhône (13), as well as neighboring departments:…
EDF Renewables announces the opening of crowdfunding, via Lendosphere, for the construction of the Épinac solar power plant, in Saône-et-Loire. This collection will allow the local population to invest in the photovoltaic plant until August 20. This fundraising campaign is reserved for residents of the department where the project is located, Saône-et-Loire (71), as well as neighboring departments: Ain (01), Allier (03),…
EDF Renewables announces the opening today of crowdfunding, via Lendosphere, for the construction of the Moulin solar power plant, in Sainte-Tulle, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. This collection will allow the local population to invest until August 20 in the photovoltaic plant. This fundraising campaign is initially reserved for residents of the Durance-Luberon-Verdon-Agglomeration Community. HAS…
On Wednesday June 15 in Le Havre, at Seanergy, the leading French MRE exhibition, Cédric LE BOUSSE, Director of Marine Renewable Energies France of EDF Renouvelables, Alain Di Crescenzo President of CCI France and Gilles TREUIL, President of CCI Normandie, signed a framework agreement which strengthens their cooperation in the priority sector of installed and floating offshore wind power. This…
Paris, June 8, 2022 – Leader in solar energy in Israel, EDF Renewables announces the commissioning of four photovoltaic power plants totaling 54 MW of installed capacity. These new plants contribute to the Israeli government's objective of increasing the share of renewable energies in the country's energy mix to 30% by 2030. They are also part of…
Paris, May 17, 2022 – EDF Renewables and Enbridge Éolien France 2 S.à.rl, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. and CPP Investments, are continuing the implementation of their floating offshore wind pilot project, Provence Grand Large, off the coast of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône. This new technology, which makes it possible to develop projects in deep waters, will contribute to French objectives for the energy transition. Selected by…
Paris, April 29, 2022 – EDF Renewables is launching work on a 12 MW ground-mounted solar power plant on the grounds of the Creys-Malville nuclear power plant, currently being dismantled. The future plant contributes to EDF's Solar Plan, which aims to make the Group one of the main players in solar energy in France, with 30 %…
The Green Fuel Alliance plans to develop a plant in Egypt with a capacity of 350,000 tonnes per year dedicated to the production of green ammonia, which will be used as a bunker fuel to ensure maritime traffic in the Suez Canal; The first phase of the project is to be launched in 2026. Secondly, the expansion phase should be fully implemented…
Paris, April 19, 2022 – EDF Renouvelables, one of the leaders in France in renewable energies, has signed a partnership with Sanofi to build and then operate a self-consumption ground-mounted solar power plant with a power of 4 MW. This photovoltaic plant will supply the Sanofi factory in Aramon, in Gard, with renewable electricity from next year. The construction work is coming…
EDF Renewables, EIH S.à rl (owned by Enbridge Inc. and CPP Investments), equal partners in the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind project, and GE Renewable Energy, supplier of wind turbines, announce the installation of the first offshore wind turbine installed in France, 12 km off the coast of the Guérande peninsula, in Loire-Atlantique. Launched in 2019, the project…
EDF Renewables, EIH SARL (owned by Enbridge Inc. and CPP Investments), the joint owners of the Saint-Nazaire off-shore wind farm, and GE Renewable Energy, the wind turbine supplier, are announcing the erection of France's first offshore wind turbine , 12 km off the coast of the Guérande peninsula in the Loire-Atlantique department. This is a key milestone in the construction…
Paris, March 28, 2022 – EDF Renewables is the winner of a solar power plant project in the Moselle department (Grand Est region), following the latest solar call for tenders from the Energy Regulatory Commission. This new project represents a total of more than 52 MW of installed capacity. EDF Renewables strengthens its presence in the Greater…

EDF Renewables and SPIC HHDC Consortium wins bid for two solar IPP Projects in Saudi Arabia with 1,400 megawatt capacity

  • Consortium led by EDF Renewables signs Power Purchase Agreement to develop, finance, build and operate 1,400-megawatt (MW) projects in KSA after submitting competitive bid
  • Al Masa’a solar project with a capacity of 1,000 MW and Al Henakiyah2 Solar Plant 400 MW are part of the Round 5 launched by the Saudi Power Procurement company (SPPC)
  • Projects are expected to power over 240 thousand homes per year and displace over 2.7 million tons of CO2 annually

Riyadh, December 5th, 2024: EDF Renewables has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) during an official signing ceremony held in Riyadh in the presence of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia, Emmanuel Macron, President of Republic of France, HE Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, Minister of Commerce of Saudi Arabia, Agnes Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Ecological Transition,Energy, Climate and Risk Prevention in France witnessing, and Beatrice Buffon, EDF Group Vice-President, International Division, and Chairwoman & CEO of EDF Renewables and Mazin Albahkali, CEO of SPPCsignatories of the Power Purchase Agreement for the  development of the 1,000 MW Al Masa’a and the 400 MW Al Henakiyah2 solar power parks. Once operational, both projects are expected to power more than 240 thousand homes per year and displace more than 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.

The projects, estimated to cost US$ 850 million, leverage the expertise of global renewables leaders, France’ EDF Renewables and China’ SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Company. The Al Masa’a solar power plant is expected to enter under operation in Q2 2027, while the Al Henakiyah2 solar plant is expected to reach financial close in early 2025 and connect to the grid in Q4 2026.

With plans to boost the local economy, at least 21 percent of the equipment, materials and services will be provided by Saudi companies during the construction phase.  

Beatrice Buffon, EDF Group Vice-President, International Division, and Chairwoman & CEO of EDF Renewables, said: “The award of these two significant solar projects is another major milestone reached with the Ministry of Energy and SPPC. EDF’s strong technical expertise, combined with environmental and social standards are set to navigate the dynamic Saudi clean energy market. These projects will increase our renewables asset capacity up to 3,500 MW in the Kingdom, paving the way for a future of sustainable growth and positive impact for the future generations, supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”

The 400 MW Al Henakiyah2 Solar Plant is located 36km southeast of Al Henakiyah Town in the Madinah province. The 1,000 MW Al Masa’a project is located in the Dharghat Town, Hail province, Saudi Arabia

Set to be flagship solar plants in the Kingdom, the projects will be developed, built, owned and operated by the consortium as part of a 25-year agreement with the off-taker SPPC. Both solar parks will help to achieve the target of increasing the share of the renewables in the country’s energy mix to around 50% by 2030, while boosting the local employment.

Key figures of the projects :

Al Masa’a 1,000 MW Solar PV Plant Located in the Hail Province1,900,000 tons of CO₂ displaced 190,000 homes powered with clean electricity per year  Al Henakiyah2 400 MW Solar PV Plant Located in the Madinah Province755,000 tons of CO₂ displaced 50,000 homes powered with clean electricity per year  

Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm generates first power

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, is now generating power into the national grid.

This marks a significant milestone in the project's development, helping Scotland and the UK move towards achieving their net zero targets.

When complete, the wind farm will consist of 54 wind turbines generating up to 450 MW of clean, green electricity, enough to power around 375,000* homes. NnG, which is owned by EDF Renewables UK and ESB, will offset over 400,000* tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.

NnG is expected to be completed and fully commissioned by summer 2025. Over the coming months, all 54 turbines will be commissioned.

Project Director Matthias Haag said:This is great for the project and is a positive step in achieving the country's net zero targets. We have worked closely with the local community and we thank them for their patience as we've progressed towards this milestone. This is the beginning of a new chapter in the life story of NnG as we work to completion.

Ryanne Burges, Director of Offshore and Ireland for EDF Renewables said:We are delighted to celebrate this significant milestone for NnG and over the coming months we look forward to even more clean electricity being sent to the grid. NnG is a pivotal project in the EDF Renewables UK and Ireland portfolio as we accelerate towards a net zero future where clean energy powers our lives. It will continue to bring significant benefits to local communities across the east coast of Scotland through support for local projects and initiatives, the supply chain and through local jobs for local people.

Paul Lennon, Head of Offshore Wind and Hydrogen at ESB added:NnG is an important project for ESB and we welcome the much-anticipated export of first power from the project. We look forward to the wind farm becoming fully operational next year. It will contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions from UK electricity generation, play an important part in the economy of the east coast of Scotland and in turn help deliver on ESB's net zero ambitions.

NnG has already brought substantial benefits to many local communities in the east of Scotland. This includes supporting 24 community projects to date, such as the Berwickshire Marine Trust, Dunbar Youth Football Club, Crail Garden Co-op and the Anstruther Philharmonic Society.

It has also made great impact within the supply chain locally and wider in Scotland, working with local businesses where possible. This includes Forth Ports at the Port of Dundee, I&H Brown, Briggs Marine and Muir Construction Ltd.

The Operations and Maintenance Base overlooking Eyemouth Harbor continues to embed itself in the local community. There are 27 employees currently working there, many of them local, to bring the project online, and over the 25-year lifespan, around 50 high-quality jobs will be created and based there.

Key highlights in the run up to first generation include:

  • Completion of all drilling and the installation of 54 foundation jackets.
  • Installation of three sub stations, two offshore and one onshore at Crystal Rig wind farm in the Lammermuir Hills.
  • Load out of components from the Port of Dundee on the Blue Tern vessel and installation of the first turbines.

* Based upon the average domestic electricity consumption per home of 3,889 kWh per the energy consumption in the UK (published July 2017) and Renewable-UK offshore wind average load factor at 37.2%.

For more information visit nngoffshorewind.com.

Scotland – Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm has started generating electricity

The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, Scotland, has started feeding electricity into the National Grid.

This success is an important milestone in the development of this project which will contribute to achieving the carbon neutrality objectives of Scotland and the UK.

With an installed capacity of 450 MW, the 54 wind turbines in the park will produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of around 375,000 homes.[1]The NnG offshore wind farm, owned by EDF Renewables and ESB, will prevent the emission of 400,0001 tons of CO2 per year.

Full commissioning of NnG is planned for summer 2025. Over the coming months, the 54 wind turbines will be gradually started up.

Matthias Haag, Project Director said: “This is a significant milestone for the project and another step towards achieving the country’s carbon neutrality goal. We have worked closely with local authorities and are grateful for their loyalty. We are now opening a new chapter in the NnG project’s history with the work to complete the park.”

Ryanne Burges, Director of Offshore Wind and Ireland for EDF Renewables said : " We are proud to celebrate this important milestone for NnG and look forward to even more low-carbon electricity being injected into the grid in the coming months. NnG is a key project in EDF Renewables UK and Ireland’s portfolio to accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral future. The project will continue to deliver significant benefits to local communities on the East Coast of Scotland through support for local initiatives and projects, suppliers and local jobs for local people. »

Paul Lennon, Director of Offshore Wind and Hydrogen for ESB added: " NnG is an important project for ESB and we welcome the start of the much anticipated electricity injection into the grid. We look forward to seeing the offshore wind farm in full operation next year. This project will help reduce CO2 emissions from the UK’s electricity generation sector, play a significant role in the economy of the East Coast of Scotland and will ultimately support ESB’s carbon neutrality ambition. »

The project has benefited local suppliers and Scotland more widely by providing work for local businesses, including Forth Ports at the Port of Dundee, I&H Brown, Briggs Marine and Muir Construction Ltd.

Currently, 27 people are working at the operations and maintenance base at Eyemouth Harbour to commission the wind farm. The base will eventually accommodate around 50 skilled jobs to operate and maintain the farm for 25 years.


[1] Figures based on an average UK household electricity consumption of 3.889 kWh (2017 figure) and an average UK offshore wind load factor of 37.2%.

EDF Renewables and the National School of Bridges and Roads inaugurate a master's degree dedicated to energy transition professions

EDF Renouvelables and the École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC) have signed a partnership agreement for the creation of an engineering training program specializing in the field of renewable energies. This strategic collaboration aims to meet the growing need for expertise in energy transition professions.

The agreement provides for the establishment of a specialty within the Master's degree in "Energy" at the École nationale des ponts et chaussées, focusing on the engineering and exploitation of renewable energies. This course, structured around nine modules, will allow students to acquire multidisciplinary technical, economic and scientific expertise as well as the tools for managing complex projects, risks and quality.

The modules can be followed over two years (M1 and M2) or concentrated in a single year (M2). This year of M2 will be completed by courses from the “Energy Transition and Territories” course in order to ensure that the development of renewable energies is consistent with the challenges of energy sobriety and governance of the territories of the transition.

EDF Renewables experts will be involved in this course to share their know-how and experience. Other professionals and researchers from the School will complete the teaching team for this new specialty.

EDF Renouvelables has decided to support the creation of this specialty within the Master's degree in "Energy" at the École nationale des ponts et chaussées in order to contribute to the training of competent professionals throughout the project life cycle and to support the emergence and structuring of new industrial sectors. These offer numerous job opportunities in areas such as the design, operation and maintenance of means of production, storage and transmission of renewable energies.

For the École nationale des ponts et chaussées, this project is fully consistent with the strengthening of its research and training capacities on issues related to the socio-ecological transition in close collaboration with industrial stakeholders.

Béatrice Buffon, Chairwoman and CEO of EDF Renewables, said: : “ To successfully achieve the energy transition in the regions, a suitable training offer is essential. We are committed to working with leading higher education institutions such as the École nationale des ponts et chaussées to promote the development of renewable energies, structure new industrial sectors and ensure their sustainability.

Anthony Briant, director of the National School of Bridges and Roads, added: “ True to its tradition, the École nationale des ponts et chaussées intends to train professionals capable of supporting new energy challenges in the regions, in close connection with the industrial world. This partnership with EDF Renouvelables is a fantastic opportunity to develop a range of courses, as close as possible to the needs of our partners, drawing on the expertise of the players in the energy transition and opening up exciting professional opportunities for our students. »

EDF Renouvelables commissions the largest solar power plant in Haut-Rhin.

Paris, September 26, 2024 – EDF Renouvelables announces the commissioning of the Mulhouse-Habsheim photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of 30 MWp. Located on abandoned land at the Mulhouse-Habsheim aerodrome, this solar power plant is the largest in the Haut-Rhin department. It makes it possible to develop unused land and helps support the region in its energy transition.

Located in the commune of Habsheim, the plant, with a surface area of 23 hectares and a total capacity of 30 MWc, is composed of approximately 53,000 photovoltaic panels. It produces the equivalent of the electricity consumption of approximately 15,000 people, or three times the population of the commune.
After winning the call for tenders from the airport joint syndicate in autumn 2018, the plant obtained its building permit in 2020. After the ground preparation work, the first photovoltaic panel was installed in December 2022 for production to begin on 9 February 2024. The construction of this plant enabled the creation of a maintenance antenna for the photovoltaic plants in Ottmarsheim, the Fontaine aeropark and the Mulhouse-Habsheim aerodrome. As part of the Fessenheim territorial project, it was the winner of the CRE photovoltaic call for tenders specific to Haut-Rhin

Developed in conjunction with the joint union and users of the Mulhouse-Habsheim aerodrome as well as the municipality of Habsheim, the plant has integrated biodiversity and aeronautics issues from its design. It was designed to guarantee safety on the aerodrome while respecting the easement plan. Environmental studies carried out by independent design offices have made it possible to define the appropriate measures for preserving biodiversity on the site. The presence of a protected plant species located to the north of the plant has given rise to the installation of markings, the installation of a fence and awareness-raising among stakeholders.

In the Grand Est region, EDF Renouvelables operates eight solar power plants with a cumulative capacity of around 280 MWc as well as 26 onshore wind farms (424 MW).

Jennifer MÉNAGÉ, Director of the North and East zone at EDF Renewables, said: "We are very pleased to inaugurate the Habsheim photovoltaic power plant. It is the result of close collaboration between the region and EDF Renouvelables to develop renewable energies. This photovoltaic power plant embodies the energy transition in Haut-Rhin and makes use of unused land at the Mulhouse-Habsheim aerodrome to produce low-carbon electricity."

Photowatt could join the CARBON project for the French photovoltaic sector

Bourgoin-Jallieu, September 19, 2024CARBON and EDF Renouvelables have reached a draft agreement on the sale of the company Photowatt, a historic industrial player in the manufacture of photovoltaic panels. According to this agreement, Photowatt would be integrated into the industrial project led by CARBON and would thus be part of the dynamic development in France of a sovereign, sustainable and competitive solar sector. 

CARBON wants to make Photowatt a key building block in its industrial project, complementary and ahead of its gigafactory in Fos-sur-Mer, which will be commissioned at the end of 2026. CARBON's project to take over Photowatt includes a major investment plan of €40 million with the creation of a photovoltaic module production unit with a capacity of 500 MWc, the equivalent of one million solar panels per year. Commissioning is planned before the end of 2025. The project plans to maintain jobs at the Bourgoin-Jallieu site and increase their number to 200 by 2026.

This production unit would allow CARBON to accelerate its commercial presence and meet the increase in demand for photovoltaic panels. Made in France, particularly in the dynamic residential solar market. It would also have a pilot function, allowing the testing, testing and optimization of module production processes (automation, robotization, digitalization, etc.).

“We would be extremely proud to welcome Photowatt and all its teams into the CARBON family” says Pierre-Emmanuel MARTIN, President and Co-founder of CARBON. "Photowatt is a pioneering company for photovoltaics on a global scale, created 45 years ago. Its integration into CARBON would allow us to associate it with the most important and advanced project for the renewal of the industrial solar sector in Europe."

Nicolas Chandellier, Managing Director of CARBON, adds : "We are going to invest to transform the existing industrial tool, located in Bourgoin-Jallieu, and to permanently integrate it into CARBON's activity. The objective is to capitalize on a name, a history and skills that are unique in Europe to accelerate the implementation of CARBON."

EDF Renouvelables, owner of Photowatt since its takeover in 2012, had been looking for several months for an industrial partner with an ambitious, credible and coherent project for the company in order to promote the know-how of its 170 employees. Thanks to this draft agreement, CARBON and EDF are positioning Photowatt as a central pillar of the industrial development of photovoltaics in France. The EDF Group is committing to CARBON on an agreement for the supply of photovoltaic panels in order to support this new production Made in France. " EDF Renewables considers that the Photowatt takeover project proposed by Carbon would be likely to give new impetus to Photowatt, sustain the company's activity and secure jobs on the site," says Bruno Fyot, Deputy CEO of EDF Renewables.

The process of informing and consulting staff representative bodies is underway.

About CARBON

CARBON builds the European leader in the photovoltaic industry. The company carries the the most important and most advanced project on a European scale for the renewal of this industrial sector, in terms of scale (with a production volume of 5 GWc) and vertical integration (ingot, wafer, cell, module). CARBON will produce 100% French solar panels, efficient, reliable and very low carbon thanks to a sovereign, sustainable and competitive industrial project.

CARBON’s industrial architecture includes 3 building blocks:

  • A gigafactory 5 GWc of production capacity located in Fos-sur-Mer (13), which will integrate all manufacturing stages and will be commissioned at the end of 2026,
  • A 500 MWc module production unit, based in Photowatt in Bourgoin-Jallieu (38), which will be a 1e industrial brick, ahead of schedule, with commissioning at the end of 2025,
  • A center of innovation and excellence, CARBON Lab, in Istres (13), to host R&D and training activities from 2027.

CARBON is supported by France 2030, the Sud – Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Region and the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis.

For more information: carbon-solar.com

EDF Renewables, Korea Western Power Co (KOWEPO) and Masdar announce Financial Close of Al Ajban Solar PV project in Abu Dhabi, one of the World's Largest Solar Power Plants launched by EWEC

  • 1.5 gigawatt (GW) solar power plant in Al Ajban province received financing from six top-tier banks and financial institutions
  • 3 million solar panels using advanced bifacial technology will be installed to generate enough power for 160,000 UAE households
  • CO2 emissions will be reduced by over 2.4 million tons annually
  • Project company composed of EDF Renewables and KOWEPO (20% stake each) as lead members, and Masdar as local shareholder (60% stake)
  • EWEC will procure 100% of the plant output

Abu Dhabi, September 17, 2024: The project company, led by EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power (KOWEPO), alongside their partner Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, announced today the successful financial closing of the 1.5 gigawatt (GW) AC Al Ajban Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. 

Following a successful bid submission, the project company owned by EDF Renewables and KOWEPO (20% stake each) as lead members, and Masdar as local shareholder (60% stake) signed a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), and will design, finance, build and operate the plant.

Financing for the project has been secured from six top-tier banks and financial institutions: BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Middle East, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM).

Othman Al Ali, Chief Executive Officer of EWEC, said: Al Ajban Solar PV is a further example of EWEC's industry leading strategic advancement of world-leading solar power projects, and stewardship of the UAE's energy transition. Solar power is one of the most cost-effective and low-carbon-intensive solutions for electricity generation, and we are rapidly commissioning and deploying new utility-scale solar power projects, to enable the generation of 7.5GW of solar PV by 2030, in addition to projects in support of UAE's next-generation energy infrastructure. The financial close of Al Ajban Solar PV is a further milestone in this key project that will enable our decarbonization of the UAE's energy sector.

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar said: “Our valued partnership with EDF, EWEC and KOWEPO on the Al Ajban Solar PV plant highlights the importance of harnessing our mutual experience and expertise to deliver utility-scale clean energy projects. Partnerships are vital to the energy transition and to achieving the objective of tripling global renewable capacity by 2030 set out in the UAE Consensus. With the development of Al Ajban, Abu Dhabi is home to three of the largest single-site solar plants in the world, making it a global leader in the adoption of utility-scale solar power.

Commenting on the announcement, Beatrice Buffon, EDF Group Vice-President, International Division, Chairwoman & Chief Executive Officer of EDF Renewables, said:We are grateful to our partners KOWEPO, Masdar, and our customer EWEC for their trust and support in the development of the Al Ajban Solar PV plant. This large-scale renewable energy project is fully in line with EDF's strategy to provide innovative, carbon-free solutions in the UAE, such as pumped hydro storage, large-scale and distributed solar, BESS and transmission infrastructure. Together with KOWEPO and Masdar, we are advancing the UAE's energy transition and are creating long lasting value with competitive, low-carbon energy projects that meet the highest Health and Safety standards.

Commenting on the announcement, Hyungduck Park, Chief Executive Officer of KOWEPO, said:We are honored to be a key partner in the Al Ajban Solar PV project, which marks a significant milestone not only for KOWEPO but also for the UAE's ambitious energy transition goals. Successfully achieving financial close on this project reflects our commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions on a global scale. Through our collaboration with EDF Renewables and Masdar, we are dedicated to delivering sustainable energy that will contribute to reducing carbon emissions and support the UAE's vision for a greener future. This project stands as a testament to our collective efforts in pioneering innovative and environmentally responsible energy initiatives.

The state-of-the-art project, located approximately 70 kilometers North-East of Abu Dhabi city, will have a capacity of 1.5GW. Once fully commissioned in Q3 2026, the Al Ajban Solar PV IPP will be one of the world's largest single-site solar power plants, deploying approximately 3 million solar panels mounted on single-axis trackers to generate enough electricity for approximately 160,000 homes across the UAE . Upon full commercial operation, the plant is expected to reduce Abu Dhabi's CO2 emissions by more than 2.4 million tons per year.

The Al Ajban Solar PV power plant is part of the UAE Net-Zero by 2050 strategic initiative and is the third utility–scale solar park in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, making the Emirate a pioneer in renewable energy deployment.

Key figures of the project:

– Households powered: 160,000

– Over 2,400,000 tons of CO2 reduction / year

– Technology:

✔3,000,000 bifacial PVs

✔Single-axis trackers

EDF Renewables completes acquisition of offshore wind project in South Korea

EDF Renewables has acquired 100% of Shell Overseas Holdings Ltd.’s shares in West Sea Energy 1 Co., Ltd., a company exploring the development of a high-power offshore wind project in South Korea. This is an important step for the company, which aims to increase its presence in offshore wind in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in South Korea.

EDF Renewables acquires its first offshore wind project in South Korea, in Yeonggwang province. Following this acquisition, the company will continue to develop the project, with a maximum capacity of 1.5 GW. The next step will be obtaining the “Electricity Business License”, planned for 2025.

EDF Renewables has been present in South Korea for two years. This acquisition represents an important milestone for EDF Renewables in the country, in line with its strategy to increase its presence in offshore wind in the Asia-Pacific region, and in particular in South Korea.

EDF Renewables is an international energy company that develops, builds and operates renewable energy power plants. A major player in the global energy transition, EDF Renewables deploys competitive, responsible and value-creating projects within EDF. With over 15 years of expertise in offshore wind energy, EDF Renewables operates 9 offshore wind farms worldwide and is building 3 others, based on fixed or floating foundation technologies.

Patrick Charignon, Asia-Pacific Director of EDF Renewables, said: "The acquisition of this project, which is our first investment in South Korea, marks a new step in our development in Asia-Pacific. With nearly 15 years of experience in offshore wind and 3.7 GW of installed wind and solar capacity in the region, we are determined to support the energy transition through innovative low-carbon projects that create local jobs and respect the environment."

EDF group commissions its largest wind farm in South America

EDF group through its subsidiary announces the commissioning of its largest wind farm in South America, the Serra do Seridó farm located in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast of Brazil. Comprising 85 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 480 MWp, the farm will produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of about 1.5 million Brazilian households.

The commissioning of Serra do Seridó confirms EDF's long-term commitment to Brazil and illustrates its contribution to the energy transition thanks to its expertise in a wide range of complementary technologies.

The project holds a tariff for part of the electricity produced, after winning an auction organized by the Brazilian federal government launched in 2019. Another portion of the electricity was sold on the market under multiannual Power Purchase Agreements (cPPA).

The construction of the park was carried out in two phases and started in 2021. The work mobilized nearly 2,000 people, including 30% of local employment. As part of its commitment to supporting local communities, EDF Renewables has conducted various socio-economic development activities, including training for farmers on the restoration of degraded rural areas, in partnership with the Paraiban state company.

The EDF Group has been present in Brazil for nearly 30 years. The company has a total of 1.8 GW of wind and solar projects in the country and operates the 402 MW Sinop hydroelectric power plant, as well as the Norte Fluminense (827 MW) and Marlim Azul (565 MW) CCGT power plants. Recently, the Group has won a first project in the electricity transmission sector and is also developing storage solutions.

Béatrice Buffon, EDF Group Senior Executive Vice-President in charge of the International Division and Chairman of EDF Renewables, stated: « The inauguration of the Serra do Seridó wind farm is an important milestone that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to a carbon-neutral future, also contributing to the decarbonization strategy of our clients. By sustainable providing energy, we contribute to the fight against climate change and promote socio-economic progress for local communities around our facilities, a crucial challenge to foster a just and sustainable energy transition. »

EDF Group commissions its largest wind farm in South America

The EDF group, through its subsidiary EDF Renouvelables, announces the commissioning of its largest wind farm in South America, the Serra do Seridó wind farm located in the state of Paraìba in the Northeast of Brazil. Composed of 85 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 480 MWc, this farm will produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of approximately 1.5 million Brazilian homes.

The commissioning of Serra do Seridó confirms the EDF group's long-term commitment to Brazil and illustrates its contribution to the country's energy transition thanks to its expertise in varied and complementary technologies.


The park has a tariff for part of the electricity produced, obtained during an auction organized by the Brazilian federal government in 2019. Another part of the electricity was sold through multi-year power purchase agreements (cPPA).


The construction of the park was carried out in two phases, the first of which began in 2021. The work involved nearly 2,000 people, including more than 30% of local jobs. In an ongoing effort to support local communities, EDF Renouvelables has carried out various socio-economic development initiatives, including training for farmers on the restoration of degraded rural areas, in partnership with the Paraibana State enterprise for land resource management.


The EDF Group has been present in Brazil for almost 30 years, with a total of more than 1.8 GW of solar and wind projects in the country, operating the Sinop hydroelectric plant with a capacity of 402 MW and the Norte Fluminense (827 MW) and Marlim Azul (565 MW) CCG plants. The Group recently won its first project in the electricity transmission sector and is also developing storage solutions.


Béatrice Buffon, Group Executive Director in charge of International Management and Chairman and CEO of EDF Renewables said : " The inauguration of the Serra do Seridó wind farm is an important milestone that demonstrates our continued commitment to a carbon-neutral future, also contributing to our customers’ decarbonisation strategy. By providing renewable energy, we contribute to the fight against climate change and promote socio-economic progress for the local communities around our facilities, a crucial issue to foster a just and sustainable energy transition. »