EDF Renewables North America & Enbridge Celebrate Completion of Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1

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MADISON COUNTY, Ohio — EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge Inc, a number one North American vitality infrastructure firm (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB), celebrated at the moment with greater than 100 visitors, the completion and begin of economic operation of the 150 MWac Fox Squirrel Photo voltaic Section 1. When all three phases are accomplished on the finish of 2024, the 577 MWac mission might be one of many largest utility-scale photo voltaic developments east of the Mississippi River.

“The development and operation of Phase 1 marks a significant milestone in our journey to drive Ohio’s renewable energy future,” mentioned Kate O’Hair, Senior Vice President for Onshore Growth with EDF Renewables North America. “With Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1 now supplying renewable power to the PJM grid, this project not only represents a substantial financial commitment but also highlights the remarkable collaboration between our team, the county, and the local community. We take great pride in this collective effort.”

Developed by EDF Renewables and owned in partnership with Enbridge, Fox Squirrel Photo voltaic will assist meet central Ohio’s growing demand for energy, which is anticipated to double within the decade main as much as 2028.

Throughout the occasion, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) introduced it has entered into energy buy agreements for the complete technology capability, which is able to assist contribute to Amazon’s dedication to match all the electrical energy utilized by its operations with 100% renewable vitality by 2030. The corporate is at the moment on a path to fulfill its objective by 2025. As renewable vitality commitments are more and more embraced by companies, photo voltaic tasks like Fox Squirrel will assist Ohio notice its objective of continuous to draw enterprise and growing financial progress within the state.

“Amazon is the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy. As part of that journey, we’re proud to enable new solar and wind projects in Ohio that will not only help power our operations, but also provide carbon-free energy to the local communities where our customers, vendors, and employees live and work,” mentioned Kevin Miller, Vice President of International Knowledge Facilities at AWS. “Projects like Fox Squirrel Solar are also helping create jobs, support local businesses, and boost the local tax base, which are all part of Amazon’s commitment to become a more sustainable company.”

“Fox Squirrel Solar is a key part of Enbridge’s commitment to the energy transition, and we are proud to celebrate the grand opening of the project, which expands our longstanding partnership with EDF Renewables in Canada and Europe,” mentioned Tom Carbone, Vice President, Energy Enterprise Growth, Enbridge. “For more than 70 years, Enbridge has been operating in Ohio and we’re excited about the additional construction, long-term operations and maintenance jobs this project will provide, along with additional local economic benefits. We are also particularly pleased the power generated at Fox Squirrel Solar will support Amazon’s efforts to reach its net-zero targets.”

“Fox Squirrel Solar is a prime example of how we can support Ohio’s business energy demands and stabilize our electric energy infrastructure,” mentioned Ohio Chamber President & CEO Steve Stivers. “We are now expecting one of our major utilities to double their need for energy in the next five years, and the only way to keep up with this growth is to actively develop and bring energy projects to market. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce supports an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach to energy development, and we appreciate projects like Fox Squirrel Solar that help to balance our ever-increasing energy demands.”

Almost 400 women and men within the expert trades are at the moment engaged on the mission. Throughout peak development of Section 1 that quantity soared to 650 staff. Blattner is the mission’s engineering, procurement, and development (EPC) contractor.

“At Blattner, we’re excited about this project and our ongoing partnership with EDF Renewables,” mentioned Chris Hodrick, Senior Vice President, Normal Supervisor – Photo voltaic and Storage, Blattner. “Working together with EDF Renewables, local policymakers and construction partners, we’ve made a difference for communities in Madison County, an important part of our work to lead America to a clean energy future.”

Pat Hook, Enterprise Supervisor, IBEW Native 683 mentioned, “IBEW Local 683 has the skilled men and women to build best-in-class solar facilities. We are the trusted workforce of the electrical industry including gas and electric utilities, maintaining power lines, and lighting our homes and businesses. We have worked in coal, natural gas, and nuclear. And now we are electrifying America through solar. Ohio is at the forefront of an energy revolution and Fox Squirrel Solar is a shining example of where we are going.”

“The Ohio Laborers’ District Council is thrilled about our partnership with EDF Renewables and the opportunity to build a solar facility to help power Ohio’s growing energy demands,” commented Ralph Cole, Enterprise Supervisor/Secretary Treasurer of the Ohio Laborers’ District Council. “Laborers in Ohio are building the infrastructure that sustains our way of life, provides good wages and benefits, and contributes to our community’s bottom line. Fox Squirrel Solar is going to create hundreds of jobs, and power the grid with homegrown energy for years to come.”

Scott Stevenson, IUOE Native 18 added, “Ohio Operating Engineers Local 18 is proud to be supporting the skilled labor of the Fox Squirrel Solar Project. The project will provide much needed clean energy and support our energy infrastructure as we rebuild our electric generation fleet in Ohio. Local 18 is a trusted partner with EDF Renewables and we appreciate the opportunity to work on this important project that will benefit our schools, community, and workforce.”

Comprised of 1.4 million panels and 159 inverters in whole, Fox Squirrel Photo voltaic represents the most important onshore renewable vitality mission developed by EDF Renewables North America.

EDF Renewables, with its intensive expertise and observe document of success, is devoted to offering options that assist prospects obtain their carbon-reduction targets. With over 35 years of expertise and 16 gigawatts of wind, photo voltaic, and storage tasks developed, EDF Renewables is a number one supplier of built-in vitality options, starting from grid-scale energy to electrical automobile charging.

Press launch from EDF Renewables.