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Press releases

November 01, 2017

EDF Energy Renewables sells majority stake in five UK wind farms

EDF Energy Renewables is selling a majority stake in five of its onshore wind farms.
This financial deal fits with the EDF Group’s CAP 2030 renewable energy strategy and supports its ambitious development portfolio in the United Kingdom, a strategic market for the Group.
October 20, 2017

EDF appoints Colin Matthews CBE as its Non-Executive Chairman

The Board of EDF Energy has today appointed Colin Matthews CBE as its Non-Executive Chairman with effect from 1st November 2017.
September 25, 2017

Nottinghamshire firm begins delivery of £50m contract for Hinkley Point C nuclear power station

Caledonian Modular from Carlton-on-Trent near Newark employs about 150 people and was awarded the contract by main contractor Laing O’Rourke. 

The first accommodation units rolled off the factory production line in March and are being delivered to Somerset 96% finished.
July 13, 2017

EDF Energy Renewables buys 11 new wind farm sites

EDF Energy Renewables ( EDF ER) has bought 11 wind farm sites from Partnerships for Renewables, a development and asset management company.

Three sites with around 100 MW already have planning consent, one site is in the planning system already and seven other sites are in development.
July 11, 2017

Blyth Offshore wind farm project hits new milestone

Apioneering wind farm development off the coast of Blyth has reached a notablemilestone, with the first turbine foundation making its journey up the RiverTyne on route to its final destination. 
July 06, 2017

Essex firm Ovivo awarded £27 million contract for Hinkley Point C

EDF Energy has awarded a firm in Colchester a £27million contract to supply the largest cooling water intake filtration system to Hinkley Point C.

Policy blogs

UK Electricity Network
September 23, 2026

Why distribution network investment matters for affordability and energy security

Investment in Great Britain's electricity distribution networks is critical for nationwide domestic electrification. In this blog we set out why ensuring that investment is made at the right pace will be key to supporting consumer demand while keeping costs affordable.
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August 25, 2026

What more needs to be done to tackle persistently high energy bills?

Recent Government interventions have provided some short-term relief, but without further intervention the long-term the outlook for energy bills to 2030 remains stubbornly high.
August 19, 2026

Transmission costs: the need for greater transparency and strategic review

In this blog we set out why we are calling for a radical increase in transparency of transmission costs, and the case for a strategic review of upcoming large transmission projects.
July 15, 2026

Keeping a role for the market: how Reformed National Pricing can help deliver lower system costs

In this blog we set out EDF’s view on the key issues and how the right RNP decisions can help deliver a lower cost electricity system over the long-term.
May 21, 2026

UK energy debt: why the crisis is deepening and what must change

In this article Josh Buckland, Strategy & Policy Director at EDF and Keith Watson, Senior Manager in EDF’s Customers Policy and Regulation team, set out why tackling energy debt needs to be a priority, and how we can do it in a way that still continues to support those who need it most.
April 01, 2026

The Warm Homes Plan: why faster delivery is critical for consumer bills and the country’s energy security

In this article, EDF’s Strategy and Policy team set out why faster delivery of the Warm Homes Plan is essential to cutting energy bills and strengthening UK energy security.

EDF power solutions news

EDF power solutions UK and Ireland, previously EDF Renewables UK and Ireland, is one of the most technology diverse renewable energy companies across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

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EDF group news

EDF is proud to be a part of the EDF Group, the world's largest electricity generator, with over 170,000 employees across the world and over 40 million customers worldwide. 

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