The Folha Larga Norte wind farm complex, the third renewable installation built by EDF Renouvelables in Brazil, is now in operation. 

This new wind farm with an installed capacity of 344 MW, marks a new step forward in the implementation of the EDF group's CAP 2030 strategy, which aims to double its renewable capacities worldwide, from 28 GW to 60 GW net, between 2015 and 2030.

The Folha Larga wind farm is located in Campo Formoso, in the state of Bahia, one of the windiest in Brazil. Its 82 wind turbines produce electricity covering the equivalent of the annual energy needs of 850,000 Brazilian households.

In total, 800 people were mobilized for the construction of this park. To meet its commitment to the local population, EDF Renouvelables launched a plan to train and recruit staff from the Campo Formoso region. Thus, 67% of the site workforce were local employees.

EDF Renouvelables undertook the construction of Folha Larga after winning long-term energy supply contracts during two Brazilian federal auctions launched in 2018. EDF Renouvelables also signed electricity sales contracts with companies ( Corporate PPA ), such as the one concluded over a 20-year period with Braskem, one of the petrochemical giants on the American continent.

Established in Brazil since 2015, EDF Renouvelables has a portfolio of 1,300 MW of wind and solar projects, consolidating its leadership position in the sector. This portfolio includes more than 900 MW of wind capacity in service or under construction in the States of Bahia and Paraíba, as well as a 400 MW solar power plant, located in the State of Minas Gerais.

Through these projects, EDF Renouvelables supports Brazil in meeting its commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement and aimed at reducing the country's carbon emissions by 37% by 2025 and by 43%. %, by 2030; renewable energies being particularly present and competitive in the country's electricity mix.

Frédéric Belloy, International Director of EDF Renouvelables, declared: 
“We welcome the commissioning of this new large-scale wind power project in Brazil. The remarkable commitment of our teams and our subcontractors to implement the most stringent health and safety measures allowed the proper execution of the project during this extremely difficult pandemic period. Brazil is a leading country in terms of the growth of renewable energies. EDF Renouvelables is strongly committed to pursuing the development of competitive renewable energies in the country. As part of our collaboration with local authorities and with partner companies through Corporate PPA contracts, we are able to deploy our long-standing expertise to adapt our services to the needs of our clients".

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