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EDF Energies Nouvelles acquires a wind project with a potential of 177 MW in Scotland

EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the acquisition of the Dorenell wind project in Scotland by its British subsidiary, EDF Energy Renewables, which will ensure its construction.
This large-scale project, with a minimum capacity of 177 MW, will ultimately be the largest onshore park built by the group in the United Kingdom.

The Dorenell wind project is located in the eastern Highlands, in the Moray region of Scotland. In 2011, it benefited from authorizations from the Scottish government for a capacity of 177 MW.

The future wind farm could, however, reach an installed capacity of more than 200 MW, subject to obtaining two extension authorizations.

The electricity generated by the wind installation will be equivalent to the annual energy needs of 122,000 to 138,000 Scottish homes, depending on the final size and features of the project.

The acquisition and subsequent construction of this project further strengthens the positions of EDF Energies Nouvelles in Scotland, a British territory with strong ambitions in the field of renewable energies.

About EDF Energies NouvellesEDF 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.

Press ContactsManon of Cassini-Hérail ▪ Tel: +33 {0} 1.40.90.48.22 ▪ e-mail: manon.decassini-herail@edf-en.com
Clarisse Placidoux ▪ Tel: +33 {0} 1.40.90.49.46 ▪ e-mail: clarisse.placidoux@edf-en.com