We’re passionate about creating a net zero future where clean energy powers our lives. Tackling climate change is what motivates us – it spurs us on to seek out and bring forward the right projects and to develop the most creative solutions for communities.
We’re already one of the UK and Ireland’s leading renewable energy companies, developing, building, operating and maintaining innovative wind, solar and battery storage projects. Working closely with our R&D division, we’re developing future innovations, including hydrogen technology. We’re also investing in decarbonising the UK’s transport sector and developing vital power infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.
At EDF Renewables UK and Ireland we want to make renewable energy accessible and affordable for everyone. By delivering the right projects, we will help the UK and Ireland stay at the forefront of the energy revolution.
Operational onshore wind farms
Planned solar sites
Battery storage locations
Operational offshore wind farms
Offshore wind turbines work in the same way as onshore wind ones do – using large blades, powered by the wind to rotate and drive the generator to produce electricity.
Offshore wind farms benefit from higher and more consistent wind speeds and are usually much larger than an onshore wind farm because there is more space, which means they can produce more energy.
Our 34 onshore wind farms include 59 turbines at Dorenell Wind Farm near Dufftown, Scotland – currently our largest European onshore wind farm. More sites are on the way.
Onshore wind turbines are constantly evolving which means bigger voltages and larger diameter rotors so although future projects may have bigger turbines it usually means there will be less of them too.
Onshore wind is an important part of the energy mix which is needed to provide energy security and lower energy bills.
Solar power is relatively simple to generate, turning the sun’s rays in to clean, renewable electricity. Solar panels work even on relatively cloudy days, so generate electricity whenever the sun is shining.
Solar energy involves converting sunlight into electrical energy using photovoltaic (PV) panels which are either ground mounted on a piece of land or on a rooftop. It is affordable reliable and low-impact.
Through our specialist Pivot Power team we are at the forefront of the drive to create massive battery storage sites that enable us to store energy generated by renewable sources for use whenever it is needed. This enables energy generation to be balanced with demand. We’re also working to create the infrastructure that enables large-scale, rapid charging of electric vehicles through initiatives such as Energy Superhubs, starting with the first Energy Superhub in Oxford.
Working closely with our R&D division, we’re developing future innovations, including hydrogen technology.