sustainability
Environmental dimension

At EDPR we protect the environment complementing our strategy of fighting against climate change with a responsible management of the environment along the whole value chain.

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Protect the climate

We produce competitive energy based on renewable sources that contribute to sustainable economic growth.


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Engage with biodiversity

Our fight against climate change is our best contribution to tackle biodiversity loss.


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Preserve natural resources

We promote the efficient use of natural resources in our activities, within the framework of a circular economy.


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Environmental management

life cycle approach

Wind power is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of producing energy.
Even though our business inherently implies a positive impact on the environment,
we continue to work on a daily basis to hold ourselves to a higher standard.

1. Materials and components
2. Wind farm set up
3. Operation stage
4. End of useful life
1. Materials and components
Incorporate respect for the environment and management of environmental aspects in all phases of business processes throughout the value chain is one of the pillars of our environmental strategy.
Life cycle assessments revealed that most wind farm and solar plant environmental impacts are concentrated in the raw materials’ extraction and components’ manufacturing stages.
EDPR is not directly involved in those upstream processes but is committed to promote sustainable practices in the supply chain according to EDP Sustainable Procurement Policy.
2. Wind farm set up
Wind farm set up, including construction and installation works, is concentrated in a short period of time and has a very limited impact compared with upstream processes. However, it is followed by our qualified teams to minimize potential disturbances.
A thorough process based on our in-house expertise ensures the location of EDPR facilities in the best sites, assuring top-class construction standards and respect for the environment and local communities.
During the construction process, we work to minimize impacts and disturbances and return the land to its initial integrity.
In most cases, wind turbines and access roads occupy less than one percent of the land in the entire project area and the remaining land is still available for traditional activities.
3. Operation stage
The operation stage is the core of our business. As an owner and operator, EDPR is committed to maintaining long-term operations of our projects for the benefit of our stakeholders while always keeping our environmental impact to a minimum.
The proper management of the environmental aspects during operation is achieved through the Environmental Management System (EMS), developed in accordance with the ISO 14001 international standard and certified by an independent certifying organization.
The operating phase can be extended beyond the useful life by repowering the windfarms, replacing old equipment by new one with greater capacity and performance, producing clean energy for a few years more.
4. End of useful life
At the end of their useful life wind turbines are dismantled to return the environment to its original state.
Although EDPR has not yet dismantled any facility, from the environmental point of view there are two main aspects to consider: land restoration and proper treatment of the wastes generated.
Properly managing wind turbines at the end of its life from a sustainable point of view, is crucial to maximize the environmental positive impacts of wind energy from a life cycle approach.
Wind turbines’ recycling at the end of their service life avoids impacts associated to raw materials’ extraction, providing significant environmental benefits and contributing to create a circular economy.

Environmental policy

Proactive environmental management generates value and constitutes the duty of any socially responsible company. Our Environmental Policy reflects EDPR’s environmental strategy.

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Environmental management system

EDPR is strongly committed to contribute to the protection of the environment through a proactive environmental management of its wind farms in operation, as is stated in our Environmental policy. The operation stage of wind farms, with a useful life of 30 years, stands as the core of our business. According to this, we are really conscious of the importance of proper management of environmental matters in our facilities in operation, which is assured through the Environmental Management System (EMS). The EMS is developed in accordance with the ISO 14001 international standard and certified by an independent certifying organization.

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100
% *
ISO 14001 certified MWs (2019)

* Calculation based in 2018 installed capacity.

18
M€
Environmental investment in 2019
6
M€
Environmental expenses in 2019
Certificates
ISO 14001
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