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EDF commissions South Africa’s first IPP-developed main transmission substation

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EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the French Électricité de France (EDF) Group, has commissioned the 400/132 kV Koruson main transmission substation (MTS) near Noupoort in South Africa’s Northern Cape. This is the first major transmission substation in the country to be developed entirely by an independent power producer (IPP). The MTS connects 1.5 GW of renewable energy to the national grid and forms part of the Koruson 1 cluster, developed in partnership with H1 Holdings,…

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Masdar, EDF Renewables sign PPA with Soluna for wind power

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EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with data center developer Soluna Holdings.  Under this agreement, Soluna will purchase up to 166 MW of energy from the Las Majadas wind project to power its upcoming data center, Project Kati, near the wind project’s substation in Willacy County, Texas. The 273 MW Las Majadas wind farm has been operational since 2021. Project Kati will utilize…

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Fox Squirrel Solar project reaches full operational status in Ohio

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The 577MW Fox Squirrel Solar project in Madison County, Ohio, has reached full operational status.  Developed by EDF Renewables and co-owned with Enbridge, the facility is one of the largest utility-scale solar developments east of the Mississippi River. The project features 1.4 million solar panels and 159 inverters. The energy produced is supplied to Amazon through power purchase agreements signed in May 2024, supporting Amazon’s Climate Pledge commitment.  All three phases of the project are…

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Eco Wave Power to launch Israel’s first wave energy project

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Eco Wave Power Global, a leader in onshore wave energy technology, is set to inaugurate Israel’s first wave energy project in collaboration with EDF Renewables Israel.  The pilot station, located at Warehouse 2 in Jaffa Port, is scheduled for launch on 5 December 2024, marking a significant advancement in wave energy as a sustainable electricity generation source. Israel’s President Isaac Herzog highlighted the importance of transitioning from polluting energy production to renewable energy sources, emphasizing…

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EDF Renewables signs 20-year energy storage PPA with APS for 250 MW Beehive BESS

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EDF Renewables has secured a 20-year Energy Storage Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the Beehive Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Peoria, Arizona.  This 250 MW, four-hour duration stand-alone battery system, totalling 1,000 MWh, will start construction in 2025 and is set for commercial operation by 2026.  Beehive BESS, equipped with lithium-ion batteries, inverters, transformers, and a substation, will store renewable energy to meet peak demand, supporting APS’s capacity needs. …

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Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm generates first power for UK grid

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The 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, Scotland, has delivered its first power to the UK national grid.  Once fully operational by summer 2025, NnG will provide clean energy to 375,000 homes, offsetting over 400,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually. The project, owned by EDF Renewables UK and Irish electricity firm ESB, will feature 54 turbines and create approximately 50 jobs during its 25-year lifespan….