The largest wind farm developed by EDP Renováveis ​​is already open

The EDP places particular emphasis on training in the field of renewable energy sources. The most recent project opened last Friday in the US state of Indiana and is currently considered the largest wind farm developed by EDP Renováveis.

This wind farm has a capacity of 302 megawatts, and the volume of investments exceeded 422 million dollars (368.7 million euros).

Wind farm Indiana Crossroads Wind Farm

The Indiana Crossroads Wind Farm, which opens in White County, about an hour's drive from Indianapolis, will have the capacity to generate 302 megawatts (MW) of electricity per year, the equivalent of 80,000 local homes. Lusa discloses, the company said.

This is the largest EDP Renováveis ​​project to date. The construction and development work is part of a transfer and construction agreement with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) distributor.

Speaking to Lusa News Agency, Miguel Stilwell de Andrade, executive chairman of EDP and EDP Renováveis, said the Indiana wind farm is a "good example" of the company's investment in the United States, "the largest individual market."

By 2025, the company intends to build infrastructure in the United States with a capacity of 2 gigawatts per year, and more than 1.5 GW is planned for next year. The partnership between EDP Renováveis ​​and NIPSCO, a leading company in Indiana and Ohio, has already resulted in four renewable energy projects totaling over 800 MW for the equivalent of 200,000 homes.

Wind farms by EDP Renováveis ​​are generating "economic benefits" of tens of millions of dollars for the entire state of Indiana with "job creation", "payments to landowners and local governments" and increased costs. from customers to local businesses, support EDP and NIPSCO.