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    EDP Renewables Commences Operations at 297 MW Sharp Hills Wind Farm in Canada

    Jan. 24, 2024
    This project had an estimated capital investment of over $446 million and contributed to the local economy through job creation and community funding opportunities
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    EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), along with EDP Renewables Canada (EDPR Canada), announced it has commenced operations at the Sharp Hills Wind Farm in Alberta, Canada.

    The Sharp Hills Wind Farm represents an estimated capital investment of over $446 million and has contributed to the local economy through job creation and funding opportunities for the surrounding communities.

    During construction, the project created more than 400 full-time equivalent jobs and currently employs seven permanent positions that operate and maintain the project.

    The project has also contributed millions of dollars of spending within 50 km of the project – supporting local businesses such as restaurants, gas stations, hotels, shops, and service providers.

    In addition, the Wind Farm will disperse millions in land lease payments to landowners and millions more to the Special Areas Board and the communities of eastern Alberta’s grasslands to enhance funding for schools, emergency services, and infrastructure.

    “This milestone… marks the largest single-phase wind farm developed by EDP Renewables to date in North America,” stated Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDPR NA. “Starting in 2015, we committed to our stakeholders to make this project operational, believing in its ability to spur the Special Areas’ local economy, provide workforce development, and build grid resiliency through Albertan home-grown energy.”

    Calgary-based TC Energy, a North American energy infrastructure company with operations in natural gas, oil, and power industries, will offtake the energy generated by the Sharp Hills Wind Farm project.

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