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EDF acquire Northumberland wind farm project

French energy firm EDF have acquired the Barmoor wind farm project near Berwick from US firm Duke Energy and Norwegian outfit Statkaft UK Limited.

The site, between the villages of Ford and Lowick, is yet to be developed, but once operational is expected to have a capacity of 12 Mega Watts - enough electricity to provide for 6,400 homes a year.

EDF Energy Renewables will now begin construction on the site “as soon as possible.”

Christian Egal, CEO of EDF Energy Renewables said: “We’re pleased to have acquired this excellent project from Duke Energy and Statkraft UK.

“We have ambitious plans to continue to grow our portfolio of onshore wind farms, through our own development activities and through acquisitions. This deal is consistent with that ambition and our ability to deliver new projects.”

“We are very keen to start construction at the site and will start liaising with the local community on our building plans as soon as possible.

“We are committed to engaging with and supporting the communities we operate in and are looking forward to continuing the local relationships Force 9 has built up in developing this project.”

Shimon Shoshani, head of Onshore Development at Statkraft UK Ltd said: “Statkraft is pleased to see the Barmoor project in good hands before the construction phase. Statkraft has ambitious growth plans for onshore wind power in the UK, and this transaction contributes to streamlining our portfolio towards larger projects, in line with our strategy.

“We are actively seeking further investment opportunities in the UK renewables sector, an attractive market for investments.”

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