EDF Renouvelables has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the 23MW Champ Gourleau wind farm, which is now under construction in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region of France
The campaign, which has a total value of €200,000, will allow residents in the area to participate in the project using the Lendosphere platform. Residents of Yonne and neighbouring departments can participate in the fundraiser until September 15th. The commissioning is expected to take place by the end of 2021.
Residents may participate in the local development of renewable energies while also benefiting financially from the initiative through crowdfunding. The wind farm near Champ Gourleau is the outcome of a close partnership between the region and EDF Renouvelables.
EDF renewables is one of the global leaders in green energy. The company develops, builds, and operates renewable energy plants in over 20 countries across the globe. As of June 2020, the company has a total installed renewable capacity of 13, 287 MW with another 8, 869 MW in various stages of development.
EDF currently has other ongoing projects in France such as the 226MW ‘Mont des Quatre Faux project’ which will be located near Rethel, in the Ardennes department of France’s Grand Est region. It will be spread across seven municipalities and will be built at an estimated cost of Euro 250 million. Once running, the project will be equipped to fuel the power needs of around 250,000 people.
