EDF Renewables in North America today announced the commissioning of the Copenhagen wind project with 80 MW of installed capacity. The new wind project contributes to EDF's CAP 2030 strategy which aims to double its renewable capacities worldwide beyond 50 GW, between 2015 and 2030.
Copenhagen wind farm (80 MW)
The wind farm of 40 wind turbines manufactured by Vestas Wind Systems A/S benefits from a fifteen-year power sales contract (PPA) concluded with Narragansett Electric Company, a subsidiary of National Grid.
Located in Lewis and Jefferson counties in upstate New York, Copenhagen Park generated approximately 200 jobs during the construction phase.
In order to optimize the operational performance of this park, EDF Renewables will provide asset management services and the rest of the infrastructure. 24/7 remote monitoring and diagnostic services, operated by the local subsidiary of EDF Renewables from its San Diego Operations Control Center, will increase equipment availability and reduce downtime.
At full power, the electricity generated by the park will be able to supply the equivalent on average of the annual consumption of nearly 35,000 homes. The release of more than 177,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year1 will thus be avoided, namely the greenhouse gas emissions produced by 37,500 passenger vehicles over a period of one year.
EDF Renewables is among the leading producers of renewable energy in North America with 15 GW of wind, solar and electricity storage projects developed across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
1 Based on greenhouse gas equivalency calculations carried out by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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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 14.2 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: distributed energy and 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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