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EDF Renewable Energy completes wind power agreement with Vestas with wind energy order of 150 MW

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States from EDF Renewable Energy for 75 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines.     With today’s announcement, Vestas and EDF RE close the books on their previous master supply agreement (ref. Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 52/2013 of 20 December 2013). That agreement … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy completes wind power agreement with Vestas with wind energy order of 150 MW →

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Illinois wind farm project to sell wind energy to Microsoft

The wind farm, consisting of GE 1.7 MW wind turbines, benefits from a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft. The PPA played a key role in advancing the Project by providing the long-term revenue certainty needed to get Pilot Hill off of the ground and into construction. Tristan Grimbert, President and CEO of EDF … Continue reading Illinois wind farm project to sell wind energy to Microsoft →

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EDF Renewable Energy and Microsoft Corporation Break Ground on the Pilot Hill Wind Energy Projec

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) and Microsoft Corporation today celebrated the launch of the Pilot Hill Wind Project with a groundbreaking ceremony. Located 60 miles southwest of Chicago in Kankakee and Iroquois counties, the 175 megawatt (MW) wind project is expected to begin commercial operation early in 2015. More than 100 people attended the ceremony … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy and Microsoft Corporation Break Ground on the Pilot Hill Wind Energy Projec →

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Microsoft to buy power from new Illinois wind farm

Microsoft Corp. will buy wind power from a new Illinois wind farm for the next 20 years to offset its power needs, part of a plan by the technology company to become offset its carbon output. The 175-megawatt wind farm is under construction 60 miles outside Chicago at the border of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. … Continue reading Microsoft to buy power from new Illinois wind farm →

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EDF EN Canada and Enbridge Dedicate the 300 Megawatt Blackspring Ridge Wind Energy Project

EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, and Enbridge Inc. dedicated the 300 megawatt (MW) Blackspring Ridge Wind Energy Project today. Located in Vulcan County, Alberta, the project is the largest investment in wind energy in Western Canada. EDF EN Canada and Enbridge officials joined Alberta Energy Minister Diana McQueen, Derrick Annable, … Continue reading EDF EN Canada and Enbridge Dedicate the 300 Megawatt Blackspring Ridge Wind Energy Project →

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Spinning Spur II Wind Energy Project in Texas Becomes Operational

EDF Renewable Energy announced today that the 161-megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur II Wind Project in Texas has reached commercial operation (COD). The company further announced the close of structured equity financing from GE Energy Financial Services (NYSE: GE) and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. The completion of construction and COD milestone allows the closing of the … Continue reading Spinning Spur II Wind Energy Project in Texas Becomes Operational →

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EDF Renewable Energy confirms wind energy order with Vestas for 450 megawatts

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) has placed a firm order with Vestas for 450 megawatt (MW) of wind turbines, for wind farm projects in New Mexico and Kansas. The wind power order is part of the Master Supply Agreement (MSA) announced in September 2013. “EDF Renewable Energy is pleased to be working with Vestas to … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy confirms wind energy order with Vestas for 450 megawatts →

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EDF Renewable Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Great Plains Energy for 150-MW Slate Creek Wind Farm

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) today announced the company has entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP), parent company of Midwestern utilities, Kansas City Power & Light and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations, for the 150-megawatt (MW) Slate Creek Wind Farm in Kansas.   Slate Creek Wind Project, located … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Great Plains Energy for 150-MW Slate Creek Wind Farm →

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Vestas secures 450 MW for two wind power projects under EDF Renewable Energy master supply agreement in U.S.

EDF Renewable Energy places order for 75 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for the 150 MW Slate Creek Wind Farm in Kansas; and for 150 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for the 300 MW Roosevelt Wind Farm in New Mexico. Vestas has received two orders for a total of 450 MW for two projects in the United … Continue reading Vestas secures 450 MW for two wind power projects under EDF Renewable Energy master supply agreement in U.S. →

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Largest investment in wind energy in Western Canada

EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) announced today that the 300 megawatt (MW) Blackspring Ridge Wind Project declared commercial operation on May 12, 2014. The Blackspring Ridge Project, located in Vulcan County, Alberta (50 km north of Lethbridge), started construction in May 2013 and is comprised … Continue reading Largest investment in wind energy in Western Canada →

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EDF Energy completes 150MW Turkish wind power

The renewable arm of power supplier EDF Energy has competed a 150MW wind project in Turkey. The Geycek wind farm, located in central Anatolia, is expected to help contribute to achieving the nation’s target of installing as much as 20,000MW of wind capacity by 2023. EDF Energies Nouvelles owns 45% of the project along with … Continue reading EDF Energy completes 150MW Turkish wind power →

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EDF inaugurates Teesside Offshore Wind Farm in the UK

EDF has demonstrated its commitment to invest to meet Britain’s energy needs by inaugurating two new electricity generating sites. Both projects are examples of the company’s investment in the diverse energy mix needed to give the UK the reliable, secure, low carbon electricity it needs for the future. The West Burton Combined Cycle Gas Turbine … Continue reading EDF inaugurates Teesside Offshore Wind Farm in the UK →

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EDF Renewable Energy Confirms Wind Energy Order with Vestas for 194 Megawatts

EDF Renewable Energy has placed a firm order with Vestas for 194 megawatts (MW) of V100-2.0 MW wind turbines. The order is part of the Master Supply Agreement (MSA) announced in September 2013. The most recent order brings the firm commitment of the Vestas turbines to 494 MW to meet the demands of the projects … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Confirms Wind Energy Order with Vestas for 194 Megawatts →

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Vestas receives 194 MW wind power order under EDF Renewable Energy master supply agreement in USA

With today’s order, Vestas has secured 494 MW under this MSA. The highly popular V100-2.0 MW wind turbines will be supplied for projects located in the Texas panhandle and will include a multi-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement for 5 years.   AOM 5000 is an energy-based availability guarantee that ensures the turbines … Continue reading Vestas receives 194 MW wind power order under EDF Renewable Energy master supply agreement in USA →

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EDF EN Canada signs contracts for 350 MW wind power project

EDF EN Canada Inc. and Huron-Wendat Nation today signed an agreement concerning the installation of the Rivière-du-Moulin wind project on a territory of interest for the Huron-Wendat Nation. This agreement establishes a framework for the Huron-Wendat Nation and EDF EN Canada Rivière-du-Moulin L.P. business relation and seeks to ensure economic benefits for both parties. “Implementing … Continue reading EDF EN Canada signs contracts for 350 MW wind power project →

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EDF EN Canada and Huron-Wendat Nation conclude business agreement for Rivi

EDF EN Canada Inc. and Huron-Wendat Nation today signed an agreement concerning the installation of the Rivière-du-Moulin wind project on a territory of interest for the Huron-Wendat Nation.\r\n\r\n“I am looking forward to a long and beneficial future and my compliments to Mr. Konrad Sioui and Mr. Jean Vincent, Grand Chief and Vice-Grand Chief of the … Continue reading EDF EN Canada and Huron-Wendat Nation conclude business agreement for Rivi →

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EDF Renewable Energy signs power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison for 19.8 MW wind farm

EDF Renewable Energy has announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) contracted through the California Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM) competitive procurement program. The 19.8 megawatt (MW) Patterson Pass wind energy project is located in the Alameda County portion of the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area east of San Francisco.

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EDF Renewable Energy increases investment in wind power in Texas

EDF Renewable Energy today announced the acquisition of the 194 megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur 3 Wind Project from Cielo Wind Power LP (Cielo). “With this agreement, we will add a source of competitively-priced energy to the power supply mix that will benefit our customers for years to come.” Spinning Spur 3 is located on approximately … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy increases investment in wind power in Texas →

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