EDF Renewable Energy, the American subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, announces the commissioning of the Pacific Wind wind farm, with a capacity of 140 MW, in the state of California.
Developed, built and owned by EDF Renewable Energy, the Pacific Wind project is located in Kern County, California. The electricity produced by the 70 turbines of the manufacturer REpower will be sold to the American electricity company San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) under a 20-year power sales agreement (PPA). .
This wind farm will provide electricity from renewable sources equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of around 56,000 people. EDF Renewable Services will ensure operation and maintenance.
The twentieth wind project owned by EDF Energies Nouvelles in California, the Pacific Wind wind farm brings its installed capacity in the country to 1,467 MW gross. This achievement illustrates EDF EN's long presence in the United States and its constant capacity to develop new renewable energy projects.
About EDF Energies Nouvelles
EDF Energies Nouvelles is an international leader in renewable electricity with an installed capacity of more than 9 GW gross worldwide. Its development is mainly focused on wind power and photovoltaic solar power. Mainly present in Europe and North America, EDF EN continues its development by taking a position in new promising markets and in new countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Chile, China and India. The Company, which is strongly positioned in the offshore wind sector, is also present in other renewable energy sectors: marine energies, biogas and biomass as well as in distributed energies. EDF EN ensures the development and construction of renewable energy projects as well as their operation and maintenance, for its own account and on behalf of third parties. EDF Energies Nouvelles is the subsidiary of the EDF group dedicated to the development of renewable energies.
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