Renewable Energy

A longtime world leader in using sustainable energy sources to bring power to local communities, more than 40 percent of all of GDF SUEZ's global electric generation capacity produces no carbon dioxide emissions, and another 50 percent produces very little.

Among its power generation assets, GDF SUEZ Energy North America manages 23 renewable facilities in wind, biomass, and hydro, with a generation capacity of almost 410 MW and an additional 99 MW of wind capacity in construction.

To further enhance its North American renewables position, GDF SUEZ acquired FirstLight Power Enterprises Inc. in late 2008. FirstLight owns and operates a collection of traditional hydro and pumped storage facilities in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

GDF SUEZ's acquisition of Canadian wind developer Ventus Energy Inc. in late 2007 launched the company’s North American foray into wind power and brought to the company a portfolio of wind energy facilities and development projects in eastern Canada.

Two Canadian wind farms are in operation in the Prince Edward Island province and a third facility is under construction in New Brunswick, Canada, with completion projected at the end of 2009. GDF SUEZ is currently also pursuing 500 MW of wind energy development in Canada and in the United States. 

In addition to its interests in hydro and wind, GDF SUEZ is North America's third largest player in the biomass market segment of generating electricity from wood chips. The company operates biomass and biogas plants in the Northeast, Michigan, and Colorado.

For more information on the location of GDF SUEZ Energy North America's renewable assets, please visit our location map.