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EDF Renewables North America has been a leading provider of third-party operations and maintenance (O&M) services for over 35 years. We pride ourselves on providing top-notch training for our wind turbine technicians, and we recently took an important step to further enhance this program.  In June, we became certified providers of the Global Wind Organization’s […]

Interview as featured in Newsweek Article “Pillars of the Green Transition” with Tristan Grimbert, President & Chief Executive Officer – EDF Renewables North America You have an extensive background at EDF Renewables North America, how has the industry evolved in recent years and what is your focus for the near future? The clean energy industry looks […]

By James Flores, Environment & Sustainability Manager At EDF Renewables, environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility are part of our DNA. We are dedicated to creating a clean energy future by building and operating renewable energy projects across North America that will deliver lasting benefits to the environment, the economy and local communities. In that spirit, […]

By Sterling Root, Associate Director, Business Development While many city dwellers may not realize it, electric cooperatives provide critical infrastructure for much of rural America. According to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), America’s 831 distribution cooperatives serve 42 million people, powering “over 21 million businesses, homes, schools and farms in 48 states.” Many […]

Q&A with NERC Business Development Manager Todd Chwialkowski When Winter Storms Uri and Viola hit North America in February 2021, they exposed several weaknesses in our nation’s electrical system to withstand extreme cold weather events. In response, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has fast-tracked new requirements for generator owners (GO) and generator operators […]

By John Karamanlis, Business Development Manager Solar offers a cost-effective way for organizations in both the private and public sectors to access affordable and reliable renewable energy, while improving their sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint. Depending on your needs and situation, sourcing and procuring a solar project can be accomplished through bilateral discussions with […]

By Tori Baird, Market Intelligence Associate, 3rd Party Business Development EDF Renewables has been a trusted provider of asset optimization services throughout North America for more than 35 years. Our industry-leading team of more than 400 full-time wind and solar technicians, supervisors, managers, and support staff are responsible for more than 13 gigawatts (GW) of […]

By Erik Ejups, Associate Director, Origination and Power Marketing There was a time when the challenges of contracting renewable energy stemmed from its novelty. The technologies were unproven, the risks were poorly understood, and buyers and sellers made up the rules as they went along. Today, many of those uncertainties have been eliminated. Wind and […]