Energy Storage
EDF to optimise utility-scale battery projects for Eelpower
February 24, 2021
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EDF has been selected by UK energy storage projects operator Eelpower to optimise some three grid-scale battery energy storage projects.
Strategic Development
EDF Renewables acquires 100% stake in US-based solar company
January 29, 2021
EDF Renewables North America has acquired a 100% stake in US-based distributed solar energy solutions firm EnterSolar.
On Site Renewables
US winemaker mitigates power shutoffs with EDF microgrid
November 18, 2020
US winemaker Domaine Carneros has selected EDF Renewables to ensure its long-term financial and sustainability goals are achieved.
Renewables
EDF unveils emojis to get Brits talking about net-zero
October 27, 2020
EDF has launched a new collection of emojis to help the public to discuss net-zero and other climate change related topics.
Solar
EDF to develop new 50MW solar farm in UK
October 26, 2020
EDF Renewables has announced that it is planning to develop a 49.9MW solar farm at Tye Lane near Bramford.
Strategic Development
EDF Renewables expands Irish portfolio with solar acquisition and new office
October 4, 2020
EDF Renewables has acquired Ireland-headquartered Wexford Solar Limited, which includes eight solar projects totalling around 100MW.
Renewables
French utility issues €2.4bn green bond to expand renewables portfolio
October 2, 2020
The green bond marks a key milestone in EDF’s Cap 2030 strategy in which the utility has set a goal of doubling its renewables capacity.
Decentralized Energy
EDF acquires stake in French microgrid startup
October 1, 2020
EDF Renewables has secured a 29% stake with a capital investment in the French remote microgrid developer Ecosun Innovations.
Wind
Construction to begin on Morocco’s Taza windfarm
September 14, 2020
According to EDF Renewables and Mitsui & CO, construction on the first phase of the wind farm, 15km north-west of Taza in north Morocco, is about to start.
Nuclear
EDF’s Scottish nuclear plant starts generating despite 2022 retirement
September 2, 2020
EDF has received Scottish regulatory approval to temporarily start generating power at the Hunterston B nuclear station in Ayrshire.