New York is leading the nation in renewable energy with a goal of using 70% renewables by 2030, and EDF Renewables is leading the solar energy charge with the Rich Road Solar and Storage Project (the Project). A growing solution to energy demands, solar power is a safe, clean technology that New York residents and businesses want now. The initiatives outlined in the State Energy Plan can be found here.
The Rich Road Solar and Storage Project is a proposed 240-megawatt alternating current (MWac) photovoltaic solar facility, which may include approximately 20 MW (80 MWh) of energy storage capacity, located in the Town of Canton, St Lawrence County, New York.
EDF Renewables North America is a market leading independent power producer and service provider with 35 years of expertise in renewable energy. The Company delivers grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex subsidiary, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids. EDF Renewables’ North American portfolio consists of 24 GW of developed projects and 13 GW under service contracts.