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EDF Renewable Energy Announces Commercial Operation at Kelly Creek Wind Power Project

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) announced today that the 184 megawatt (MW) Kelly Creek Wind Project in Illinois reached commercial operation.   The Project, located 60 miles southwest of Chicago in Ford and Kankakee counties, is comprised of 92 Vestas V100 wind turbines. The facility will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 78,000 … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Announces Commercial Operation at Kelly Creek Wind Power Project

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Southern Company subsidiary acquires two wind energy projects in Texas

Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power today announced the acquisition of two wind facilities in Texas – the 174-megawatt (MW) Salt Fork Wind Facility and the 126-MW Tyler Bluff Wind Facility – from EDF Renewable Energy. With these acquisitions, Southern Power owns more than 1,000 MW of wind power, growing its wholesale renewable portfolio to more … Continue reading Southern Company subsidiary acquires two wind energy projects in Texas

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EDF RE, Otter sign agreement for Merricourt wind farm

EDF Renewable Energy and Otter Tail Power Company today announced the signing of an Asset Purchase Agreement by which EDF RE will construct the 150 megawatt (MW) Merricourt Wind Project. Upon completion, the wind project will be turned over to Otter Tail Power Company. The transaction closing is subject to conditions precedent. Merricourt Wind Project, … Continue reading EDF RE, Otter sign agreement for Merricourt wind farm

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Vestas receives 160 MW order in the United States

The order is part of a global master supply agreement between Vestas and EDF Énergies Nouvelles and EDF Renewable Energy for future onshore wind turbine installations in the United States and Europe for deliveries in 2016 to 2019.   “Since entering our first master supply agreement with Vestas in 2013, EDF RE has installed more … Continue reading Vestas receives 160 MW order in the United States

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EDF EN Canada and MD1 Wind LP Dedicate the Mont Rothery Wind Power Project

EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, and MD1 Wind LP, a limited partnership formed by a consortium of four affiliated entities of the Desjardins Group (“Desjardins”), including Desjardins Group Pension Plan, and Manulife Financial Corporation (“Manulife”), along with around 70 attendees, dedicated the 74 megawatt (MW) Mont Rothery Wind Project today. … Continue reading EDF EN Canada and MD1 Wind LP Dedicate the Mont Rothery Wind Power Project

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EDF Renewable Energy and BlackRock Close on the Sale of 50 Percent Interest in Two Wind Projects in New Mexico

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) has closed on the transaction to sell a 50 percent interest in the 250 megawatt (MW) Roosevelt Wind Project and the 49.65 MW Milo Wind Project to a fund managed by BlackRock Infrastructure. The closing of this transaction seals the partnership on the final two of five projects for which … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy and BlackRock Close on the Sale of 50 Percent Interest in Two Wind Projects in New Mexico

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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions a new wind farm in New Mexico

EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning in the United States, of the Milo wind farm with almost 50 MW, by its North American subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy.   The Milo wind farm is located in Roosevelt County, eastern New Mexico, nearby the Roosevelt wind facility (250 MW) recently commissioned by EDF Renewable Energy. With an … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions a new wind farm in New Mexico

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EDF Renewable Energy Signs Agreement to Supply 24 MW of Wind Power from Salt Fork Wind Project

EDF Renewable Energy has signed an agreement to supply Salesforce with 24 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from its Salt Fork Wind Project in Texas. The Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) advances Salesforce’s commitment to power 100 percent of its global operations with renewable energy.   The Project, located in the Texas Panhandle in Donley … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Signs Agreement to Supply 24 MW of Wind Power from Salt Fork Wind Project

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EDF Renewable Energy Announces Commercial Operation of Roosevelt Wind Farm

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE)announced today that the 250 megawatt (MW) Roosevelt Wind Project in New Mexico reached commercial operation on December 15, 2015. The Project, located within Roosevelt County, New Mexico, roughly 18 miles southwest of Portales, commenced construction of its 125 Vestas 2 MW wind turbines in January 2015. Southwestern Public Service Company … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Announces Commercial Operation of Roosevelt Wind Farm

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Vestas receives 201 MW wind power order in the USA

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the USA, comprising 51 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines combined with 30 V117-3.3 MW turbines, totalling 201 MW. Additional information about the project: Customer: EDF Renewable Energy Project name: Not disclosed at the customer’s request. Location/Country: USA Number of MW: 201 MW Number of turbines/turbine type 51 … Continue reading Vestas receives 201 MW wind power order in the USA

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Procter & Gamble to make iconic brands including Tide and Dawn with wind power

Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced today plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 percent wind power to make iconic Fabric & Home Care brands, such as Tide and Dawn. This is possible thanks to a new partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) which will see a new Texas based wind farm generate … Continue reading Procter & Gamble to make iconic brands including Tide and Dawn with wind power

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EDF Renewable Energy Acquires OwnEnergy

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) today announced that it has closed the acquisition of OwnEnergy, Inc. (OwnEnergy) – a national developer of mid-sized wind projects. The transaction encompasses 100% of OwnEnergy’s assets, including its pipeline of future wind projects. Since its founding in 2007, OwnEnergy has demonstrated its acumen to build partnerships with individuals, companies … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Acquires OwnEnergy

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Wind energy in Texas: Vestas wind turbines for Salt Fork wind power plant

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 75 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines to supply the Salt Fork wind power plant in Donley and Gray Counties, Texas. The order was placed by EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE), an independent power producer, and developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects. … Continue reading Wind energy in Texas: Vestas wind turbines for Salt Fork wind power plant

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Wind energy in Texas: EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Longhorn wind farm with 100 Vestas wind turbines

EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Longhorn wind farm by its North American subsidiary EDF Renewable Energy. The start-up of this latest 200 MW wind energy facility has lifted the group’s installed capacity in Texas close to the 1 GW mark.     Located in North Texas, the Longhorn wind farm is … Continue reading Wind energy in Texas: EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Longhorn wind farm with 100 Vestas wind turbines

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EDF Renewable Energy celebrates the Hereford Wind Power Project with Vestas and GE wind turbines

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) and partner BlackRock Infrastructure, celebrated the completion of the 200 megawatt (MW) Hereford Wind project today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. State and local representatives joined EDF RE and BlackRock Infrastructure to recognize the supportive community and benefits of wind to the region.     The Hereford Wind project, encompassing approximately … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy celebrates the Hereford Wind Power Project with Vestas and GE wind turbines

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Allete acquires 97.5 MW of US wind energy capacity from EDF

ALLETE Clean Energy, a subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE), has acquired a combined 97.5 megawatt (MW) wind energy generation facility near Lake Benton, Minn. for $47.5 million.     The facility is being purchased from a subsidiary of EDF Renewable Energy. Located in southwest Minnesota in the proximity of other ALLETE Clean Energy-owned wind … Continue reading Allete acquires 97.5 MW of US wind energy capacity from EDF

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The average price of U.S. wind power declined by 58 percent

Construction on the Roosevelt Wind Energy Project has begun, according to Jeff Keppert, associate project developer with EDF Renewables. Keppert gave an update on the project to Portales business leaders Friday at the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Keppert gave some background on EDF Renewables, which owns the wind farm, saying they operate in … Continue reading The average price of U.S. wind power declined by 58 percent

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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Hereford wind farm in Texas

EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Hereford wind farm by its US subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy. With the start-up of this 200 MW facility, the subsidiary has now achieved more than two-thirds of the gigawatt of projects the Group is set to build by year-end 2015 in Texas.     Located in … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Hereford wind farm in Texas

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EDF Renewable Energy’s Hereford Wind Power Project in Texas Becomes Operational

EDF Renewable Energy announced today that the 200-megawatt (MW) Hereford Wind Project in Texas reached commercial operation (COD) on December 22, 2014. In addition, tax equity financing closed with BNY Mellon and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Financial details were not disclosed.   Encompassing approximately 15,000 acres in Deaf Smith County, southeast of the town of … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy’s Hereford Wind Power Project in Texas Becomes Operational

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