leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the largest wind energy producers in the world
has opened a pioneering facility for the battery-based storage of wind energy amassed from the Cobadin wind farm in Romania
represents a key technological development in the storage of energy
and when production is lower than expected
the energy stored in the batteries will be provided to consumers
This type of energy storage facility could provide a breakthrough in the energy market over the coming years by turning renewable energies such as wind and photovoltaic solar power into consistently available energy sources
as well as making them more efficient and reliable
EDPR’s project represents the first energy storage activity in Romania
where the company has been present since 2008
The company currently has a total installed capacity of 521 MW in Romania
EDPR’s production facilities in the country are located in Dobrogea and Moldavia (wind energy)
Technical innovation to improve production and the better use of resources are the hallmarks of EDPR
which works and invests through projects like this one and other pioneering initiatives to globally secure the company’s position at the forefront of clean energy production
first class assets and market-leading operating capacity
EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 13 markets (Belgium
EDPR has been featured on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for ten consecutive years
EDPR’s structure is divided in 4 key elements: a corporate center at the Holding and 3 business areas – Onshore Europe & Brazil
Onshore North America and Offshore platform
one for each of the countries where the company operates
Similarly in the EDPR North America platform
that represent the operational regions in the continent: West and Central (includes Mexico) and East (includes Canada)