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Services

Global Renewable Energy Experts

We develop, build and operate renewable and low carbon power generation plants. As a major player in the energy transition, present in over 25 countries, EDF power solutions deploys, competitive, responsible and value-creating projects. In every country, our teams show their commitment to local stakeholders every day, adding their expertise and capacity for innovation to the fight against climate change.

We develop, build, operate and maintain projects, for Government and private offtakers.

Multi-technology expertise

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Wind
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BESS Battery Energy Storage Systems
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Biomass
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Hybrid technology
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Solar
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Hydropower and pump hydro storage
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Transmission

Project Development

  • EDF power solutions’ project development team is responsible for the origination, development and/or acquisition of clean energy projects across Southern Africa.

  • Projects are designed for purpose: from 30 MW for captive or embedded plants up to multi-100 MW for utility offtake.

  • After conducting preliminary desktop feasibility studies to identify a potential site, EDF power solutions engages in negotiations with landowners and conducts site visits.

  • Once landowners are contractually committed to the project, the necessary feasibility studies are carried-out by experts (in-house and external) and the permits and licenses required to build and operate the project are applied for and secured.

  • Feasibility studies for a wind farm include: bird and bat monitoring programmes, Environmental Impact Assessments, a wind measurement campaign, geotechnical studies, Rezoning, grid integration studies etc.

  • Throughout the process, EDF power solutions engages actively with all relevant stakeholders, so as to create a mutually beneficial relationship throughout the lifetime of its projects.

  • Since 2009, EDF power solutions has developed expertise to secure land rights on private, municipal and community owned land.

  • Battery Storage: Through EDF Energies Nouvelles’ subsidiary EDF Store and Forecast, EDF power solutions can offer utility-scale battery storage solutions either as stand-alone or integrated into a renewable energy project (hybrid solution).

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Construction Management

We have a comprehensive in-house team of engineering, procurement and construction experts who are involved in our projects from bid stage right through to the handover of the constructed asset to the Asset Management team. From Financial Close, i.e. the signature of the financing and related project agreements, each project is under the direction of a skilled construction project manager who is ultimately responsible for the successful implementation of the project.

We work closely with professional consultants and contractors to ensure compliance and excellent outcomes:

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    Professional engineering firms (detailed engineering design and quality control)
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    SACPCMP Professionally Registered Construction Health and Safety Agents, Managers and other Health and Safety Professionals
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    Environmental and Natural Sciences Professionals
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    Civil and Electrical Engineering Construction Contractors (CIDB Grading 8 or higher)
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    Logistics companies
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    Community relationship specialists
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    Major equipment suppliers (Wind turbines, PV Panels, Batteries, Transformers, Switchgear etc)

O&M

EDF power solutions focuses on operation and maintenance as a key part of its work to deliver long-term support and optimise asset performance.

Asset Management

We ensure the sustainability and profitability of projects through effective asset management:

  • Management of all key agreements and contracts
  • Operational oversight
  • Health & Safety
  • Financial management
  • Business reporting
  • Plant performance and monitoring

EDF Renewables’ asset managers are the acting owners of the renewable energy plants. They are central to all the key stakeholders during the operations of the project: