EDP Renewables North America Achieves Milestone in PPA Procurement

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The EDP Group has reached a milestone of 15 gigawatts (GW) of contracted power purchase agreements with some of the world’s largest corporations and utilities. EDP Renewables North America contributed to more than 11 GWs or 73% of the group’s achievement. This milestone signifies EDP’s commitment to the North American market, strong track record over the past two decades, and the partnerships that have been established over the years.

As one of the top five owners and operators of renewable energy in the U.S., EDPR NA’s newest portfolio additions are spread across 21 projects delivering wind, solar, and battery storage powered capacity to its customer base. Offtakers include major utilities, big tech and data centers, industrial companies, and manufacturers, among others.

Notable projects recently launched by EDPR NA in tandem with these PPAs include:

Scarlet I Solar Energy Park: EDPR NA unveiled its 200 MW Scarlet I Solar Energy Park in Fresno County, Calif.

Ragsdale Solar Park: EDPR NA launched the 100 MW Ragsdale Solar Park in Canton, Miss., by executing a PPA with Amazon for 100% of the power produced by the project.

Brittlebush Solar Park: EDPR NA completed the 200 MW Brittlebush Solar Park near Coolidge, Ariz., with PPAs for the Salt River Project and Meta. The project’s total capacity is dedicated to supporting Meta’s data center in Mesa, Ariz.

Hickory, Wolf Run, and Cattlemen II Solar Projects: EDPR NA completed three utility-scale solar projects totaling 400 MW in Jacksonville and Jerseyville, Illinois, and near Austin, Tex. Microsoft agreed to purchase 389 MW of electricity from these three projects.

Sandrini I & II Solar Parks: EDPR NA completed the Sandrini I & II Solar Parks in Kern County, Calif. Sandrini I has a 15-year PPA with Shell Energy North America while Sandrini II has a 15-year PPA with Redwood Coast Energy Authority.

EDPR NA developed 2 GW of utility scale projects in 2024 and is expected to go live with 1 GW of new projects in the coming months. Much of the power produced will serve big tech customers.

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