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EDF Renewables is one of the UK’s leading renewable energy companies, specialising in solar developments in England and Wales.

Our goal is to combat climate change – we are passionate about creating a net zero future where clean energy powers our lives.

We develop, build, operate, and maintain onshore wind sites and technologies throughout their lifetime.

Solar projects have a key role to play in achieving net zero and in tackling the climate emergency.

Using our expertise and working with communities, our aim is to bring forward the right projects which will create a future where clean, low carbon energy is accessible and affordable for everyone.

One of the cheapest and most reliable sources of electricity generation

13.26 MW

enough to power around 3 million British households

What we’ve done for communities in England and Wales

EDF Renewables UK launches General Election manifesto

This week EDF Renewables UK has launched its General Election manifesto. By delivering the right…

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Sale of three EDF Renewables UK onshore wind farm developments in Scotland complete

EDF Renewables UK has completed the sale of three of its Scottish onshore wind farm…

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EDF Renewables UK launches public consultation on Trelion solar farm in Cornwall

EDF Renewables UK is seeking the views of the local community on its proposals to…

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EDF Renewables UK opens 2024 apprenticeship and graduate schemes for applications

EDF Renewables UK has launched its 2024 apprenticeship and graduate schemes, offering applicants from all…

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Ground-breaking Tees green hydrogen project secures major government funding

EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specialising in hydrogen, have…

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Innovative fish eDNA project to revolutionise environmental survey work at offshore wind farms

EDF Renewables UK, along with project partners, renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power,…

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EDF Renewables UK helps West Midlands take important step towards net zero

First of two 50MW battery storage facilities will provide much needed flexibility to the grid…

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New intake of learners embark on industry-led course focused on careers in the Renewable Energy sector

Destination Renewables launched its second year this month at Pembrokeshire College and welcomed a new…

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EDF Renewables announces acquisition of SAS Energy

EDF Renewables UK and Ireland has acquired SAS Energy, specialists in providing solar technology for…

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Summer of storage success for EDF Renewables helps UK’s net zero ambitions take a step forward

EDF Renewables UK has secured planning approval for three new grid-scale battery sites in Kent,…

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EDF Renewables receives approval for battery project in Essex

EDF Renewables UK has won planning approval for a new grid-scale battery in Braintree, Essex,…

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Green light for battery storage facility near Norwich

EDF Renewables UK has been given the go-ahead to develop a 114 MW battery energy…

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Energy Superhub Oxford charges 32,000 vehicles, supporting the doubling of EV uptake in the region

On its first anniversary, Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO), a partnership between EDF Renewables UK, Oxford…

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EDF Renewables UK invites next generation to energise their career

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2023, EDF Renewables UK is unveiling its new apprenticeship scheme…

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Longfield Solar Farm: Improving biodiversity

EDF Renewables UK has recently launched a new research program that looks at the benefits…

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Supporting Wales on its path to Net Zero

From its plentiful rivers to jaw-dropping mountains and sunshine coast, Wales is blessed with an…

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What’s it like to work in battery storage site development?

What motivates you to get out of bed each morning? For Patrick Jans, a Project…

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What’s it like to work in portfolio optimisation?

Unless you work in the nascent energy storage industry, the chances are you won’t have…

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What’s it like to work in onshore wind?

Ever wondered what it takes to get an onshore wind or solar project off the…

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What’s it like to work in energy storage?

Mel Shanker, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Pivot Power, loves a challenge. Whether that’s…

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Training as an apprentice: the first six months

We welcomed eight new apprentices onto our Wind Turbine Technician apprenticeship scheme in September. They’ll…

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Dorenell wind farm officially open

EDF Renewables biggest onshore wind site

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Our solar sites

Our rapidly expanding portfolio of projects spans Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland and includes 37 onshore wind farm, major offshore developments, solar, battery storage and more.

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EDF Renewables UK launches General Election manifesto

This week EDF Renewables UK has launched its General Election manifesto. By delivering the right…

Latest News

EDF Renewables UK launches public consultation on Trelion solar farm in Cornwall

EDF Renewables UK is seeking the views of the local community on its proposals to…

Latest News

New intake of learners embark on industry-led course focused on careers in the Renewable Energy sector

Destination Renewables launched its second year this month at Pembrokeshire College and welcomed a new…

Solar panel in a sunny field

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Solar farm in West Northamptonshire planned by EDF Renewables UK gets the green light

Planning consent has been given for EDF Renewables UK’s Glassthorpe solar farm. West Northamptonshire Council…

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