EDP Renewables Celebrates Anniversaries of Ten North American Renewable Energy Projects
Spanning from Illinois down South to Texas, West to California, and then up North to Canada, these ten projects have safely and reliably generated renewable energy powering the equivalent average of more than 476,400 North American homes each year.
Coolidge, Arizona, July 29, 2024 — EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and a top-five renewable energy owner and operator in the United States, celebrates the 5- and 10-year anniversaries of ten of its North American renewable energy projects, alongside the significant economic and environmental impacts. These projects combined have produced enough energy to power the equivalent of more than 476,400 North American homes annually.
This year, EDPR NA’s Bright Stalk Wind Farm (Illinois), Los Mirasoles Wind Farm (Texas), Prairie Queen Wind Farm (Kansas), Windhub A Solar Park (California), Sun Streams Solar Park (Arizona), and Sunshine Valley Solar Park (Nevada) all mark 5-years of energy production. Additionally, EDPR NA celebrates the 10-year anniversaries of its Headwaters Wind Farm (Indiana), Lone Valley Solar Park (California), Rising Tree Wind Farm (California), and South Branch Wind Farm (Canada). EDPR NA is proud to serve these communities and contribute to their economies through job creation and community empowerment.
During construction, the projects collectively created over 1,200 full-time equivalent jobs and currently employ over 95 permanent positions responsible for operating them. The wind farms and solar parks also contributed more than $306 million of spending within 50 miles of the projects, supporting businesses such as local contractors, restaurants, gas stations, hotels, and shops. In addition, the projects have collectively disbursed around $100 million to landowners who participate in the projects through lease agreements and contributed over $83 million to local government through tax payments.
Beyond economic support, wind and solar energy also have positive effects on the environment. Collectively, these projects save approximately three billion gallons of water each year that would otherwise be required by conventional generation sources to produce the same amount of energy capacity.
“These project anniversaries are a reminder of the progress we as EDP Renewables – and indeed we as an industry – have made in moving towards a more sustainable energy grid,” noted Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America. “These milestones also celebrate the important relationship EDP Renewables has with communities across the United States and Canada who have partnered with us to make the clean energy transition a reality.”
Since 2007, EDPR NA has been a renewable energy leader with a significant presence across North America. The company has developed more than 11 GW and operates more than 10 GW of onshore utility-scale renewable energy projects. EDPR NA’s 79 operational projects span 20 states in the US, with additional projects throughout Canada and Mexico.
About EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA)
EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), its affiliates, and its subsidiaries develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms, solar parks, and energy storage systems throughout North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with 61 wind farms, 17 solar parks, and eight regional offices across North America, EDPR NA has developed more than 11,000 megawatts (MW) and operates more than 10,000 MW of onshore utility-scale renewable energy projects. With more than 1,000 employees, EDPR NA’s highly qualified team has a proven capacity to execute projects across the continent.
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About EDP Renewables
EDP Renewables (EDPR) is a global leader in renewable energy development with a presence in four regions including Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. We have a sound development portfolio of top-level assets and market-leading operating capacity in renewable energies.
Our business encompasses onshore wind, distributed and large-scale solar, offshore wind (through a 50/50 joint venture - Ocean Winds) and complementary technologies to renewables, such as hybridization, storage and green hydrogen.
With 16.5GW deployed across multiple technologies and a €12 billion investment plan up to 2026, we are committed to driving social progress with a particular focus on sustainability and integration. Our employee-centered policies have earnt EDPR a listing in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and led to recognition as Top Employer 2024 across Europe, Singapore, Brazil, Colombia and Chile.
EDPR is a division of EDP, a global leader in renewables and the energy transition with over 13000 employees worldwide. The group is committed to becoming coal free by 2025 and all-green by 2030, a global ambition that reflects EDP’s role and accelerates its sustainable growth over the longer term. In addition to strong renewable assets, EDP also operates across the globe in electricity networks, client solutions and energy management. The group is acknowledged as the most sustainable electricity company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
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