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The Multinational EDF Renewables Invested R$ 1 Billion in Its First Project in Paraíba and Has Already Started Generating Various Job Openings; Along with Its Commitment to Sustainability, the Company Is Reducing 208 Thousand Tons of CO2 Emitted Per Year
EDF Renewables, a leading multinational in renewable energy, has begun construction on the Serra de Seridó wind power plant, its first project in Paraíba. The estimated investment is R$ 1 billion. The total installed generation capacity of the new park will be 242 MW, which is equivalent to the consumption of 700 thousand Brazilian families per year. The start of operations for EDF Renewables’ project, which will create various job openings, is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2023.
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Approximately 20% of the energy from EDF Renewables’ park was sold in the 04/2019 generation auction to the regulated sector, with the remainder secured through the signing of PPAs in the free market. It is worth noting that, in addition to creating various job openings in Paraíba, the Serra do Seridó park will prevent the emission of approximately 208 thousand tons of CO2 per year into the atmosphere.
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According to EDF Renewables’ Vice President, Raissa Lafranque, when the company carries out construction and operation activities, it strives to understand, identify, address, and assess the specific environmental and social issues of each project.
The multinational always seeks to organize the impact of its operations on biodiversity and to ensure the quality of life of people near the projects by creating jobs and income.
Learn How to Apply for Job Openings at the Multinational in Paraíba
The development of the new wind power park will be near Santa Luzia and Junco do Seridó, municipalities in Paraíba with approximately 22 thousand inhabitants, prioritizing local labor.
Interested applicants for the job openings should visit the Socio-Environmental Service Center of the park, located in Junco de Seridó, or contact via WhatsApp at the following number: 0800 717 7447.
The company is also creating a participatory diagnosis of local environmental and social demands. EDF Renewables provides complete solutions for clean energy supply, contributing to the strategic goals of the EDF Group, one of the main players in the global energy transition.
Get to Know the Multinational
As a global leader in renewable energy, EDF Renewables has a gross installed capacity of 13.8 GW and focuses primarily on generating solar photovoltaic energy and offshore and onshore wind energy, while also operating in other sectors, such as batteries.
Currently, the group is present in over 20 countries and manages the development and construction of clean energy projects, as well as the maintenance and operation of parks.
EDF Renewables is a subsidiary of the EDF group and aims to expand the group’s clean energy capacity to 60 GW by 2030 as part of its strategic plan. In Latin America, EDF Renewables has been operating in Brazil and Chile for 6 years and has recently started operations in Peru and Colombia.
