Dec 12, 2017   SOURCE: BusinessWire

EDF Renewable Services Provides O&M Services to 146 MWp Bolero Solar Plant in Chile

EDF Renewable Services (EDF RS) announced today that it has begun full operations and maintenance services for Chile’s second largest solar park - the 146 megawatt peak (MWp) Bolero Solar PV plant located in the Atacama Desert in the region of Antofagasta which has the highest level of irradiation in the world.

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EDF Renewable Services provides operations and maintenance to the Bolero Solar Project in Chile. (Ph ...

EDF Renewable Services provides operations and maintenance to the Bolero Solar Project in Chile. (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are excited to announce this expansion of O&M business into South America,” said Dalen Copeland, Vice President of Business Development for EDF Renewable Services. “We are confident our extensive experience and resources, operating 13 gigawatts (GW) worldwide alongside the EDF Energies Nouvelles Group, will ensure the long-term performance of this project.”

The Bolero facility, jointly owned by EDF EN Chile and Marubeni, sells the energy produced onto the Chilean spot market. The plant incorporates a single axis tracking system by Exosun and NEXTracker with the solar panels sourced from Jinko and Canadian Solar Inc.

EDF Renewable Services has been present in Chile since 2015, offering full O&M Services, such as pre-COD services & commissioning support, and backup services contracts to over 100 MW of additional projects. The Company provided pre-COD services to the Bolero Project and as of November 2017, have taken on full O&M services with six onsite staff.

About EDF Renewable Services:

EDF Renewable Services is the leading third-party provider of operations and maintenance services in North America. With over 30 years of experience, EDF Renewable Services understands renewable energy facilities represent a substantial investment. The company takes an owner-operator approach to ensure maximum returns on the asset, full project value, and ongoing profitability for new and existing facilities. As part of a global organization with utility-scale wind and solar plants, the company brings depth of experience to every project. With 13 gigawatts of wind and solar under contract globally, EDF Renewable Services is the trusted leader in O&M. For more information visit: www.edf-renewable-services.com.