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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Energias de Portugal (EDP) (Lisbon, Portugal) said Friday its renewable generation for North America in the first half of the year increased 18% year-over-year--driven by a 241% increase in solar generation. Industrial Info is tracking billions' worth of renewable-generation projects from EDP across North America, nearly all of which is in the U.S.
EDP released a report previewing operating data for first-half 2025, which indicated growth in renewable generation was driven by higher installed capacity, reaching 9,306 megawatts (MW) in North America--up from 7,892 MW year-over-year--largely due to an increase in utility-scale solar power.
First-half renewable output in North America jumped to 12,730 gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 10,765 GWh in first-half 2024. Aside from the 241% increase in utility-scale solar generation, onshore wind jumped 1%.
The company noted global capacity under construction stood at 2.3 gigawatts (GW) as of June, supporting the expected additions of about 2 GW in 2025, "which are on track and on budget." EDP did not break this out by respective service areas or energy sources.
Industrial Info is tracking a variety of U.S. utility-scale solar projects from EDP--which touts itself as one of the top five renewable energy providers in the country--including three that are expected to enter commercial operation by the end of the year:
Another EDP project underway, but expected to wrap up next year, is the 100-MW Duff PV Solar Park in Huntingburg, Indiana. Subscribers can click here to read the project report. Google (Mountain View, California) has a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) in place to offtake the plant's output. In announcing the PPA, which was signed last year, EDP said securing new PPAs "reinforces its low-risk profile and growth strategy based on the development of competitive projects with long-term visibility."
While EDP's utility-scale solar generation in North America jumped by more than 200% year-over-year in the first half of this year, onshore wind accounted for the most generation for that timeframe--9,890 GWh compared with solar power's 2,694 GWh.
Wind generation will be boosted by output from the Carpenter Windfarm under construction in Jasper County, Indiana, which is designed to provide 198 MW of capacity by utilizing 44 turbines (each rated at 4.5 MW.) Subscribers can click here to read more information on the project, which is expected to wrap up by the end of 2026. The project features a 20-year PPA to provide the full output to Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO).
EDP Renewables claims to be the largest renewable energy generator in Indiana, providing about 30% of the state's power from wind, solar and storage.
Despite EDP and others' efforts to boost renewable capacity across the country, the Trump administration has its sights on limiting wind and solar development. The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts wind and solar tax credits short by four years, and a subsequent executive order from Trump aims to further hinder the ability for entities to access those credits. For more information, see July 9, 2025, article - White House Targets Final-Year Wind and Solar Safe Harbor Tax Credits.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for most of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
EDP released a report previewing operating data for first-half 2025, which indicated growth in renewable generation was driven by higher installed capacity, reaching 9,306 megawatts (MW) in North America--up from 7,892 MW year-over-year--largely due to an increase in utility-scale solar power.
First-half renewable output in North America jumped to 12,730 gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 10,765 GWh in first-half 2024. Aside from the 241% increase in utility-scale solar generation, onshore wind jumped 1%.
The company noted global capacity under construction stood at 2.3 gigawatts (GW) as of June, supporting the expected additions of about 2 GW in 2025, "which are on track and on budget." EDP did not break this out by respective service areas or energy sources.
Industrial Info is tracking a variety of U.S. utility-scale solar projects from EDP--which touts itself as one of the top five renewable energy providers in the country--including three that are expected to enter commercial operation by the end of the year:
- Riverstart IV solar project in Modoc, Indiana will utilize photovoltaic (PV) solar modules to add 200 MW of capacity to an operational plant (boosting it to 500 MW);
- Pleasantville PV Solar Plant in Fulton County, Illinois is designed to provide up to 150 MW that will flow through the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) utility system;
- Azalea Springs Solar plant in Lufkin, Texas will utilize First Solar Incorporated (Tempe, Arizona) PV solar panels to provide 180 MW of solar generation. The solar farm is situated on land that primarily was used as a timber site in the past.
Another EDP project underway, but expected to wrap up next year, is the 100-MW Duff PV Solar Park in Huntingburg, Indiana. Subscribers can click here to read the project report. Google (Mountain View, California) has a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) in place to offtake the plant's output. In announcing the PPA, which was signed last year, EDP said securing new PPAs "reinforces its low-risk profile and growth strategy based on the development of competitive projects with long-term visibility."
While EDP's utility-scale solar generation in North America jumped by more than 200% year-over-year in the first half of this year, onshore wind accounted for the most generation for that timeframe--9,890 GWh compared with solar power's 2,694 GWh.
Wind generation will be boosted by output from the Carpenter Windfarm under construction in Jasper County, Indiana, which is designed to provide 198 MW of capacity by utilizing 44 turbines (each rated at 4.5 MW.) Subscribers can click here to read more information on the project, which is expected to wrap up by the end of 2026. The project features a 20-year PPA to provide the full output to Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO).
EDP Renewables claims to be the largest renewable energy generator in Indiana, providing about 30% of the state's power from wind, solar and storage.
Despite EDP and others' efforts to boost renewable capacity across the country, the Trump administration has its sights on limiting wind and solar development. The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts wind and solar tax credits short by four years, and a subsequent executive order from Trump aims to further hinder the ability for entities to access those credits. For more information, see July 9, 2025, article - White House Targets Final-Year Wind and Solar Safe Harbor Tax Credits.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for most of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
