EDF Renewables North America has announced a 20-year PPA with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) for its 300MW Milligan 1 Wind project.
EDF Renewables developed Milligan 1 and is the owner/operator of the project located in Nebraska, which has been in operation since 2021.
The agreement between EDF Renewables and OPPD represents a new partnership to provide reliable energy to the communities of Nebraska.
John Shultzabarger, senior director of power marketing at EDF Renewables, said: “Collaborating with OPPD to support their ambitious goals for doubling generation capacity by 2030, and reaching net-zero carbon by 2050, is an exciting endeavour for us.
“Milligan 1 will enable OPPD to meet the rapidly increasing demand for electricity in their service area while strengthening their commitment to provide sustainable energy solutions for the customers they serve.
“We are thrilled to be part of this partnership and look forward to taking on more such initiatives in the future.”
OPPD president and chief executive, Javier Fernandez, said: “The addition of Milligan 1 contributes to the expansion and diversification of the OPPD energy portfolio and provides us with the ability to draw from multiple sources.
“Having that flexibility in our generation fleet is essential to enable economic growth in Nebraska and it is also extremely critical to reliability.
“We are making substantial generation additions to keep reliable power flowing to our customers as usage grows in our thriving Nebraska economy.
“Between 2024 and the end of the decade, OPPD plans to add 3200MW of generation, with half of those additions coming from renewables.”