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EDF Group purchase Scottish wind

By: Matthew White 03/05/2018 EDF Group

General Windfarms

The EDF Group has bought the Neart na Gaoithe wind farm project from global wind and solar developer Mainstream Renewable Power.

The wind farm will generate up to 448MW of renewable energy, which is equivalent to the annual electricity provision of around 375,000 homes. It is a fully consented offshore wind project which is located in the Firth of Forth off the east coast of Scotland.

The total investment required to deliver the project is around £1.8 billion. The commissioning of the wind farm is planned for 2023.

Bruno Bensasson, EDF Group Senior Executive President responsible for Renewable Energies and Chief Executive Officer of EDF Energies Nouvelles' Group said, "This large-scale new offshore project demonstrates our strong ambition in being a leading global player in the offshore wind industry. It confirms EDF Group's wider commitment to renewables in countries where EDF already has a strong footprint such as the United Kingdom. The project is consistent with the CAP 2030 strategy that aims at doubling EDF's renewable energy generation by 2030."

Mainstream Renewable Power's Chief Executive Officer, Andy Kinsella said, "We are very pleased to be bringing in such an established partner and supporter of the Scottish energy industry in EDF Renewables to this vital infrastructure project for Scotland.

"The completion of this sale adds to Mainstream's global track record as the leading independent developer of some of the most significant and complex wind and solar projects across Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. The Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm has been fully developed by Mainstream and we are delighted to be handing over this world-class project."

Simone Rossi, CEO of EDF Energy said, "This is evidence of our continuing investment and growth in Scotland, where we are the largest generator of low carbon energy. Our operations contribute £389m to the Scottish economy every year and we employ more than 2,800 staff and contractors. We supply 144,000 customers in Scotland."

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