EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR) is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s fourth-largest wind energy producer.

Energias de Portugal, S.A. (“EDP”), the principal shareholder of EDPR, is a global energy company and a leader in value creation, innovation, and sustainability. Learn more about EDP here.

Developing wind offshore in the UK: The case of Moray Offshore Renewables

EDP Renewables decided to enter the wind offshore market through a tender in the United Kingdom, namely “The Crown Estate Third Round Offshore Wind Leasing Programme”, in 2009.

The invitation for the tender was for the exclusive rights to work with The Crown Estate in the development of offshore wind generation in specified zones. These zones were located around the UK coastline, including the Irish Sea, and the Bristol Channel,and their development is aimed to deliver up to 25GW of generating capacity, representing as much as one quarter of the UK’s electricity requirements by 2020.

The InnoEnergy Master Students has to assess:

1. The selected shareholders structure to bid in the tender, identify requirements for outsourcing and possible costs, considering activities to be developed in order to de-risk the project and submit the bid.
2. Market definition: Market potential, analysis of competition, feasibility (Threats & Opportunities).

Rafael Solís, head of corp-communication  at EDP Renewables

“Students at InnoEnergy’s Master´s programmes are a mix of international, well prepared people that – without any doubt – will be a strong force in the marketplace. They are well prepared in terms of theory, they are able to speak several languages and they have those ever-important soft skills to effectively work in and solve complex business situations. I am excited to see what they will do!”