EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and a top-five renewable energy owner and operator in the United States, is celebrating the 5- and 10-year anniversaries of ten of its North American renewable energy projects. These projects, spanning from Illinois to Texas, California, and Canada, have generated enough clean energy to power the equivalent of over 476,400 North American homes annually.
This year, EDPR NA is commemorating the 5-year milestones of its Bright Stalk Wind Farm (Illinois), Los Mirasoles Wind Farm (Texas), Prairie Queen Wind Farm (Kansas), Wind Hub A Solar Park (California), Sun Streams Solar Park (Arizona), and Sunshine Valley Solar Park (Nevada). In addition, the company is celebrating the 10-year anniversaries of its Headwaters Wind Farm (Indiana), Lone Valley Solar Park (California), Rising Tree Wind Farm (California), and South Branch Wind Farm (Canada).
Beyond their significant environmental impact, these projects have also made substantial contributions to the local communities where they operate. During construction, the projects collectively created over 1,200 full-time equivalent jobs and currently employ over 95 permanent positions. Furthermore, these projects have contributed more than $306 million in spending within 50 miles of their locations, supporting local businesses including contractors, restaurants, gas stations, hotels, and shops. The projects have also disbursed around $100 million to landowners through lease agreements and contributed over $83 million to local governments through tax payments.
The wind farms and solar parks are also environmentally beneficial, saving approximately three billion gallons of water each year that would otherwise be required by conventional power generation sources to produce the same amount of energy.
“These project anniversaries are a reminder of the progress we as EDP Renewables – and indeed we as an industry – have made in moving towards a more sustainable energy grid,” noted Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America. “These milestones also celebrate the important relationship EDP Renewables has with communities across the United States and Canada who have partnered with us to make the clean energy transition a reality.”
Since 2007, EDPR NA has been a renewable energy leader with a significant presence across North America. The company has developed more than 11 GW and operates more than 10 GW of onshore utility-scale renewable energy projects. EDPR NA’s 79 operational projects span 20 states in the US, with additional projects throughout Canada and Mexico.
EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), its affiliates, and its subsidiaries develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms, solar parks, and energy storage systems throughout North America. Headquartered in Houston, with 61 wind farms, 18 solar parks, and eight regional offices across North America, EDPR NA has developed more than 11,200 megawatts (MW) and operates more than 10,200 MW of onshore utility-scale renewable energy projects. With more than 1,000 employees, EDPR NA’s highly qualified team has a proven capacity to execute projects across the continent.
