EDF Renewables UK & Ireland

We had a great few days last weekend at the Border Union Show in Kelso. There were plenty of visitors to our stand over the two days, where we had activities and refreshments for children and adults to enjoy, including a scavenger hunt around the showground. Thanks to everyone who came to learn more about our wind farms in the region, and the organisers for putting on a cracking event. We held a raffle for our charity partner, Alzheimer Scotland, which runs a dementia café in nearby Kelso, and raised £300. His Grace, The Duke of Roxburghe, President of the Border Union Show, drew the winning tickets on Saturday afternoon. Thanks to everyone who took part. Pictured are members of the EDF Renewables UK team at the show (from top, clockwise): Andrew Bennett with the Duke of Roxburghe drawing the raffle, Jamie Hunter, Logan Black and Sarah Dooley. #Communities #Sponsorship #ScottishBorders #AcceleratingCleanEnergy

The Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce met for the first time this week, chaired by the Energy Secretary and Matthieu Hue, our CEO. The Taskforce will drive action across industry and Government to unblock barriers to rapidly increase onshore wind capacity. It follows off the back of yesterday's announcement increasing the budget for this year’s renewables auction. Commenting on the first meeting, Matthieu said: “Onshore wind is already playing a vital role in the UK and is one of the most cost-effective forms of new electricity generation but more must be done to unlock its full potential. By bringing industry and government together, the taskforce is focused on creating practical solutions to overcome barriers to accelerate our journey to achieving net zero. So, let’s get to work.” https://ow.ly/pa4a50SP6Gi #AcceleratingCleanEnergy #OnshoreWind #OnshoreWindTaskforce

Here's a statement from Matthieu Hue, our Chief Executive, following the announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of the increase in the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 budget: “It is great to see that the government has taken action by increasing the budget for this year’s renewable energy auction. We must accelerate the deployment of renewables to meet our net zero targets and the Contract for Difference is a key mechanism to enable this. “This is good news not just for the renewables industry but for the entire UK, as it means we will be able to deliver greater amounts of clean energy, lower bills and energy security. “We would have liked to have seen a greater budget increase for floating offshore wind, as we believe it will play a pivotal role in the UK’s ability to reach our climate change targets. “We look forward to continuing to work with UK government to meet 2030 ambitions.” https://lnkd.in/ebCbeHcf #AcceleratingCleanEnergy #OffshoreWind #FLOW

We are still on a high from this year’s HebCelt Festival, which took place on Stornoway last weekend. We were delighted to sponsor the Lewis Wind Power Islands Stage for the seventh year through our joint venture with ESB for our Stornoway wind farm. It was a fantastic weekend of brilliant live music – well done to the festival organisers for delivering another spectacular event 👏 Our Director of Onshore, Hydrogen and C&I Solar Jon O'Sullivan (pictured on the left) was delighted to attend on behalf of Lewis Wind Power. www.hebceltfest.com #HebCelt2024 #Communities #OuterHebrides #AcceleratingCleanEnergy

We're excited to be an Event Partner at the Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind Conference once again, and are looking forward to working with the industry to debate and plan how we accelerate our transition to clean energy. More details ⬇️ #OnshoreWind #AcceleratingCleanEnergy #NetZero

With today’s launch of Great British Energy, as part of the UK's biggest generator of zero carbon electricity and as a major employer and investor in the UK, EDF Renewables welcomes the new Government’s focus on clean power. We support their ambitions to build more low-carbon electricity infrastructure and their commitment to strong economic growth. Expanding renewables and nuclear, and removing the barriers stalling clean power projects, are critical to delivering the Government’s mission for 2030 and beyond. We welcome the Government’s pledge to work with industry stakeholders and look forward to working with Government and Great British Energy on accelerating progress and helping Britain to achieve net zero.

Members of the team were in London this week to meet with some of Westminster's newest faces. Here's Lindsey Southworth, our Head of Communications, with Torcuil Crichton, the new MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, discussing our Stornoway wind farm project, our Lewis Wind Power joint venture with ESB. We're looking forward to working together to accelerate the UK – and Scotland's – path to net zero. #MP #AcceleratingCleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Scotland

We are delighted to once again be headline sponsor of the Scottish Green Energy Awards - celebrating the breadth of talent and expertise within the renewable energy sector in Scotland. The event returns on 5 December to Edinburgh with a new format to allow more people to come along and celebrate. Last year's event sold out incredibly fast, so book your table quick. ⬇️ Scottish Renewables #Scotland #AcceleratingCleanEnergy #SGEA24

Our wind farms do more than accelerate our transition to net zero by decarbonising our energy system. They also bring much-needed funding and investment to rural areas through community benefit funds that support local projects and initiatives. The Longpark Community Fund is a case in point. It’s funded by our Longpark wind farm in the Scottish Borders and supports communities in the Parish of Stow. It's awarded £680,000 since launch – but has supported projects with overall budgets worth more than £2.6 million. So that means for £1 awarded by the Fund, an additional £2.89 has been invested into local communities. Find out more ⬇️ Foundation Scotland #CommunityBenefit #Sustainability #SDGs #SDGAction #AcceleratingCleanEnergy

We're back for a second year as one of the sponsors at the Border Union Show in Kelso next weekend. We'll have a stand at the show with lots of activities, and are welcoming locals and visitors along to have some refreshments or take part in our raffle. There's also a treasure hunt around the showground for children. The Scottish Borders is a special place for EDF Renewables UK, as we have two wind farms in the area – Fallago Rig and Longpark – and three projects in development, and we continue to work closely with local communities across the area. Read more at https://ow.ly/2hvf50SFTNU BORDER UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY #Communities #Sponsorship #ScottishBorders #AcceleratingCleanEnergy