Continuing its development in renewable activities in the United States, EDF Renewables announces, on the one hand, the signing of electricity sales contracts (PPAs) relating to a project of five solar power plants, Jacksonville 5 Solar, with a total capacity of 310 MWp (i.e. the equivalent of 250 MWac1) in the state of Florida, and on the other hand, the commissioning of the Stoneray wind farm (100 MW), in the state of Minnesota.
These projects contribute to achieving the objectives set out in the EDF group's strategy, Cap 2030, which aims to double EDF's renewable capacities worldwide, between 2015 and 2030 to bring them to 50 GW net.
Five PPAs covering 310 MWp of solar capacity in Florida
Made up of five solar projects with a unit capacity of 62 MWp, the Jacksonville 5 Solar photovoltaic project extends over several sites in the city of Jacksonville.
All of its renewable installations will generate enough electricity to meet the annual needs of more than 48,500 Florida households2.
EDF Renewables was selected by the JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority), local network manager, in 2018, following a competitive call for tenders. The JEA will purchase the electricity produced under five long-term PPAs.
This large-scale solar project is part of the Solar Max program led by the JEA which encourages large companies to consume renewable electricity and seeks to attract green businesses to Jacksonville.
Commissioning of a 100 MW wind farm in Minnesota
The Stoneray wind farm, located in Pipestone and Murray counties, in the southwest of the state of Minnesota, is made up of 39 turbines.
At full capacity, the electricity generated will be equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 47,000 Minnesota homes2.
The Stoneray wind farm will benefit from a PPA concluded with the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) starting in 2020.
The construction of the wind farm created more than 150 jobs at peak. The operation and maintenance of the wind farm is carried out by EDF Renewables teams.
EDF Renewables has developed more than 1.6 GW of wind and solar energy in Minnesota.
The company is among North America's leading renewable energy producers with 16 GW gross of wind, solar and storage projects developed across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
1 The contract concerns installed power expressed in MWac, a unit of measurement for alternating current.
2 According to calculations from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in the United States, on the sale of residential electricity in 2017 and census data in the United States.
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About EDF Renewables (formerly EDF Energies Nouvelles)
EDF Renewables is an international leader in renewable electricity with an installed capacity of nearly 13 GW gross worldwide. Its development is mainly focused on wind power and photovoltaic solar power. Mainly present in Europe and North America, EDF Renewables continues its development by taking a position in promising emerging markets such as: Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the Middle East. The Company, which is strongly positioned in the offshore wind sector, is also present in other renewable energy sectors such as energy storage. EDF Renewables 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 Renouvelables is the subsidiary of the EDF group dedicated to the development of solar and wind energy.
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