Our mission is to turn
#innovative
#renewableenergy
ideas and long-term relationships into ethical, high value sustainable business. It's at the core of everything we do.
Investments related to our Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Farm are estimated at $800 million, and approx 565 jobs were created in the region during the peak of construction phase. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind project:
Commissioning of 2
#solar
☀️ power plants in
#Egypt
, (total of 130 MWp). They are part of the Benban Solar Complex, which will total nearly 1,800 MWp and contribute to the Egyptian 🇪🇬 objective of producing 20%
#renewable
energy by 2020
Are you following us on Instagram? That's where we post some of our most stunning pics from our
#solar
and
#wind
project sites (like this one by
@CleanNergyPhoto
!) Be sure to follow along!
At the time of its construction, our Coyote Wind Project in TX had the largest
#wind
turbines in N. America. This photo from 2020 demonstrates the magnitude of our 4.5MW blades.
#Windpower
at work!
@SiemensGamesa
Our 174 MW Salt Fork
#Wind
project, located in the
#TX
panhandle, generates enough
#energy
to offset more than 510,000 metric tons of CO₂ emissions a year.
Say hello to our Hoosier
#Wind
Project! It was our first in the great state of
#IN
& produces enough power to satisfy 29,000 homes’ needs & reduces CO2 emissions by 286,700 tons/yr.
We're excited to share some BIG NEWS:
@ATLShoresWind
, an EDFR/
@Shell
joint venture, is a provisional winner of
#offshorewind
acreage in the U.S. in the New York Bight Auction from the
@boem
! The area could support ~1.5 GW of
#wind
generation.
Read on:
On the horizon sits our 24.6 MW LeGranit Wind Project, made up of 12
#wind
turbines supplied by
@Senvion_com
. It's a joint-ownership undertaking between us and Énergie du Granit and became operational in 2014. Photo by
@CleanNergyPhoto
.
[
#PressRelease
]
@GErenewables
, EDF Renewables and
@Enbridge
are celebrating the production of the first nacelle for the 1st French 🇫🇷 offshore wind farm 🌊 at Saint-Nazaire
➡️Read the press release :
We're grateful for the (fearless!) technicians who help us reach new
#cleanenergy
heights every day.
#MondayMotivation
This breathtaking photo was taken at our Shiloh III
#wind
project.
Are you a
#landowner
who's on the fence about leasing your land for
#solar
? Hear about solar's many benefits from landowners of our 350 MW Ridge View Solar Project in the Town of Hartland, NY.
We're counting down the days to
@USCleanPower
's
#AmericanCleanPowerWeek
! Make sure you're following us to hear about the many benefits of
#cleanpower
& the impact of our projects across the U.S.
📷: Rich Crowder
We love seeing
#agrivoltaics
in action! Check out this video from our
@PowerFlexEnergy
team, which highlights our solar grazing project in Halfmoon, NY. The sheep help maintain the vegetation around the ground-mounted solar project and add an additional purpose to the land.
Our Yamhill & Bellevue Solar Projects represent the largest ground-mounted
#solar
#PV
installations to date in the PNW as well as our first solar developments in that region of the US. Thank you to
@energytrustor
, who played a critical role in making the projects a reality!
Landowners! With today's focus on
#renewables
, your land is more valuable than ever. You have the opportunity to maximize profits by leasing your property for wind & solar development, while retaining most of your land for existing or other uses. More:
#Energystorage
continues to grow across the globe and we're proud to play a role. Want to learn more about our energy storage solutions and how it could benefit you? Get started:
Are you familiar with our Flambeau Solar project in WI? It uses single-axis tracking technology which allows
#solar
modules to track with the sun & increase production efficiency by approx 15%.
We provide transparent solutions with an owner’s perspective, offering you the same innovative solutions that maximize the performance of our own renewable generation portfolio. Get to know our services:
📷::
@CleanNergyPhoto
Our 150 MW Massif du Sud Wind Farm is located primarily on public lands in the municipalities of Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse and Saint-Magloire and consists of 75
#wind
turbines. Breathtaking photo by
@cleannergyphoto
.
Check out this dream-like photo of our La Mitis Wind Project with Énergie Renouvelable de La Mitis. Located in
#Quebec
, it became operational in 2014.
In addition to lowering operational energy costs,
#energystorage
can help control & forecast long-term energy budgets & increase energy reliability. Learn more about its benefits in our case study:
3.5 years ago we planted a mix of coniferous & deciduous trees as a visual buffer along the road & neighboring homes at our Pendleton
#Solar
site in Ontario. Here's a look at how they're coming along. 🌲 🌳 🌲 🌳
When it comes to asset optimization we play it safe.
That's because safety is a 24/7/365 commitment and is at the forefront of everything we do. Watch this short video to learn more.
Our Oasis
#Wind
Project became operational in 2004 and is made up of 60 1-MW turbines. It produces enough electricity to power 14,000 homes & the energy produced is being sold to
@SDGE
.
Our La Mata – La Ventosa Wind project was our first
#wind
farm in
#Mexico
. Located in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, it includes 27 2.5-MW wind turbines & the energy it produces is used to supply electricity to the nearby Walmart.
"At EDFR, our approach to diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI)...seeks to engage our workforce in ways that amplify our employees’ strengths."
ICYMI, read this powerful essay by Kristin Machacek Leary, VP, HR, about how we're advancing DEI within the org:
Take in the beauty of our Chestnut Flats Wind Project in PA, from the perspective of our technician Greg Raschke. (Thanks, Greg, for sending us these pics!)
Check out this Investment Reports interview of our CEO
@TristanGrimbert
to learn how the industry has evolved since he first began his career in
#renewables
+ what the future holds, especially in light of the
#InflationReductionAct
:
One of our more recent projects, Glaciers Edge, is located in the state of Iowa.
#DYK
that in 1983 Iowa became the first state to adopt a renewable portfolio standard w the passage of a law requiring its major utilities to own or contract 105 MW of
#renewableenergy
?
Our Jacksonville
#Solar
Project became operational in 2017 & generates ~17,000MW hrs of electricity each year for
@NewsfromJEA
.
Read about some of the unique design & siting challenges posed by its location & how our team rose to the occasion:
Our Longhorn
#Wind
project in TX generates enough electricity to power approx 55,000 homes – avoiding approx 375,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per yr, the equivalent of the annual emissions from approx 80,000 passenger vehicles.
Our Elmsley
#Solar
Project, made up of two 12 MWp sites, was developed under the Government of Ontario’s Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (RESOP), which encourages
#renewableenergy
energy production.
We're proud of our 225 MW Great Western
#Wind
Project + the people who keep it running! The site serves
@Google
’s data center from its location near the OK panhandle & helps Google w its
#cleanenergy
goals.
"The project will help us financially to keep the farm, while providing green energy for the local community."
Learn about the recently completed Quiet Meadows Solar Farm 1 & 2, which will provide
#cleanenergy
to residences, farms + businesses:
Our Town of Ontario
#Solar
Project is the perfect example of taking a space constrained proj site & designing a layout that maximized its
#energy
generation (while allowing for town operations at the site to continue during the process!). Get the details:
Our projects aren't just good for the environment - they also give an economic boost to their surrounding communities.
Our Red Pine
#Wind
proj in
#MN
brought over $18 M in local economic impact thru the procurement of supplies, equip, utilities & fuel from local businesses.
We always try to give back to the communities where our projects are developed. Take our Copenhagen
#Wind
Project in
#NY
for example. One way we gave back was teaming up w/
@RES_Americas
,
@Vestas
, & the local community to purchase new playground equipment for the
@Copen_Knights
.
We're counting down to
#AmericanWindWeek
!
@AWEA
, it's our favorite time of the year. Thank you for highlighting the importance of
#windpower
and the teams of people working behind the scenes to make it happen.
Approximately 140 landowners are involved in our Red Pine
#Wind
Project in
#MN
. It brought over $18 million in local economic impact through the procurement of supplies, equipment, utilities & fuel from local businesses. We're pretty fond of it.
#DYK
that we can add
#energystorage
to your facility as a standalone system?
We are at the forefront of this cutting-edge technology leveraging our global energy storage experience.
Learn more about our offerings:
You won't want to miss
@SolarPowerWorld
's webinar on 5/20 w speakers from EDFR, "What to Know Before Jumping into the Solar Game"! You'll learn all about
#solar
market risks & key performance metrics of solar assets.
Sign up for your spot here:
DYK that safety is one of our core values?
What we believe, encourage + support:
- Our people are our greatest asset
- Safety is a full time commitment
- Individual ownership, accountability + responsibility
- Continuous improvement
Our core values:
We recently produced our first report on ESG issues, which helped us identify ways in which we can deepen & refine our approach to environmental, social & governance matters. In our latest blog, learn about the initiatives we launched as a result:
Our Grid Scale Power projects are leading the way to a
#cleanenergy
future with large-scale projects that put the economy, communities, and the environment first.
See what we have to offer:
Our Arrow Canyon Solar + Storage project is scheduled to achieve operation later this year! In addition to creating hundreds of jobs, it will continue to benefit the Moapa Tribe + local community in big ways.
Learn more in our latest case study:
Our Windthorst II
#Wind
Farm in TX provided about $1 million in property tax payments to Archer County & created 3 to 4 full time operation & maintenance jobs for the lifetime of the project.
Get to know it:
Photo by Chris Ditto.
This shot of our Pacific Wind Project in
#CA
(which is expected to generate over $324 Million in total revenue to Kern Co businesses, government, & households over the life of the project), was captured by
@CleanNergyPhoto
.
“We applaud
@McDonaldsCorp
for taking action on
#climatechange
& are honored to partner with them to address their restaurant electricity carbon footprint.” —Matt McCluskey, EDF Renewables
Read about our Apollo Solar project:
Curious to know more about grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) + under what scenarios they make sense?
Don't miss EDFR's Rodica Donaldson who'll speak on the 3:00pm panel during
@EUCIEvents
' "Transmission GETs Fundamentals" on 2/28:
Please join us Thurs, July 30, 2pm EDT for a free
@SPIconvention
webinar about current trends in the
#wind
development industry. Our own Kate O'Hair, VP of development will be weighing in on questions like, when does a hybrid approach make sense? + more:
Our Maverick Solar Project is located on the Palen Solar site – approx 3,478 acres of land managed by the
@BLMNational
in the largest Solar Energy Zone in the US in Riverside County, CA. It uses horizontal single-axis tracking
#solar
photovoltaic technology. Photo by
@RichCrowder
We're proud to partner with
@rpuoutages
on our Westside Solar project — nearing full operation! The site will help
@CityofRochMN
meet its goal of 100%
#renewables
by 2030. Hear from our partners & team on the impact of this one-of-a-kind project:
DYK that
#wind
projects support local communities with additional income through landowner payments and tax revenues? Just another reason why we ❤️
#windpower
!
We're excited to share that we've been chosen by
@CoxComm
to provide
#solar
pv & battery
#energystorage
services in support of Cox’s long-term financial & sustainability goals! ☀️🔋🎉👏
Here's more about this exciting onsite solar + storage project:
The pandemic has brought new challenges to the
#renewables
industry, but EDFR—with our 35+ years of experience—has created innovative contract structures to get projects across the finish line. Read more in our blog by Erik Ejups:
We’re proud to announce our work with the famous
@SanDiegoZoo
on a
#batterystorage
system that will reduce
#energy
costs while limiting emissions! Thank you to Mayor
@Kevin_Faulconer
for attending our ribbon cutting ceremony today with us!
Our 140 MW Pacific
#Wind
Project consists of 70 REpower 2.05 MW turbines & interconnects into the Southern California Edison Whirlwind power substation, constructed as part of the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP).
Photo by:
@CleanNergyPhoto
Did you hear the news? We welcomed
@EnterSolar
to the EDFR family earlier this year! Make sure you're following them on Twitter to stay in the loop on all things
#solar
.
Our corporate social responsibility efforts are part of our DNA. That's why we're especially proud to have helped bring
#solar
to the people of Sapelo Island.
Read about this meaningful initiative, led by
@timechols
(pictured here at the solar pavilion):
We're particularly fond of our Arnprior
#Solar
project, which is an example of agrivoltaics at its finest! Check out the video below, taken on a site visit, to see this concept in action.
Are you considering a cost efficient, emission-free mode of transportation? Owning an
#EV
charged by a
#solar
power system is an excellent solution.
Dive in to this article by
@JoniHamson
on Solar + EVs: What Is There to Know?
Our Roosevelt
#Wind
Project was our first project in
#NM
and consists of 125 2-MW turbines that prevent 725,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually!
Here it is, from a few different views (by
@cleannergyphoto
& wind technician Brad Anderson).
Consortium of EDF,
@Masdar
and Green of Africa named as successful bidder for
#Morocco
’s 🇲🇦 landmark Noor Midelt I 800 MW solar ☀️ project, a world first hybrid
#solar
and
#storage
technology 🥇
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is helping to keep the Green Mountains
#green
with this 100.1 kW
#solar
array that we installed back in 2009.
@BrewBetterWorld
Learn more about this
#VT
project: