EDPR starts German growth push with first renewables project
Iberian renewables giant will focus first on solar in Germany but has big plans for wind power and energy storage
EDP Renewables has broken ground on its first renewable energy project in Germany, a market it has ambitions to turn into its second global growth engine behind the US.
EDPR plans to bring the 87MW Ketzin solar farm – located in Brandenburg, west of Berlin – online in the second half of next year.
The Iberian developer, which has its roots in Portugal but is headquartered in Madrid, is collaborating on the project with Kronos Solar EDPR, a German developer it bought in 2022.
Kicking off construction of Ketzin is a “milestone” for EDPR as it “marks the first step of our ambitious growth plan for Germany,” said Duarte Bello, CEO of Europe for parent utility EDP.
“With more than 5GW of utility-scale solar projects in different stages of development until the end of the decade and with a dedicated team to drive wind and other renewable technologies, Germany is to become one of the most important markets for EDP’s global ambitions.”
While EDPR’s short-term German plans centre on solar, its long-term strategy includes a strong focus on wind power and battery energy storage systems.
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