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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 […]

By John Karamanlis, Business Development Manager, EDF Renewables North America Public airports across the U.S. face a similar challenge: a fixed revenue model with limited opportunity for growth. Fortunately, many have an untapped resource that they can turn into a source of predictable, long-term income – the open space around their runways.  Siting solar projects […]

By Sandi Briner, VP, Corporate Communications At EDF Renewables, open, transparent communication is how we do business. We’re committed to having honest conversations with our stakeholders: employees, customers, suppliers, industry peers and particularly communities where we develop and operate our projects. Sharing what we are doing and why it matters is vital to the long-term […]

How EDF Renewables North America builds successful partnerships with Indigenous communities in Canada By Stephane Desdunes, Senior Director, Development, Grid Scale Power and David Warner, Director, Business Development Canada is home to more than 630 Indigenous communities, and archaeological evidence shows these communities have lived on land that is now Canada for at least 12,000 years if not longer.  The importance of […]

Successful renewable energy project development depends on earning peoples’ trust By Jack Honor, Senior Development Manager, Grid-Scale Power Developing a renewable energy project can take years, require you to serve in multiple roles, dash your hopes with unexpected pitfalls, demand long hours and late nights, and put your people skills to the test – and […]