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EDP Renewables breaks ground on 250 MW Arkansas solar project for Meta

EDP Renewables North America started construction on the 250 MW Cypress Knee Solar project in Arkansas, which will sell power to Meta under a long-term contract signed in May. Completion is expected in 2028, and the deal brings Meta's contracted solar with EDPR to 545 MW. Several hundred workers are expected at peak construction.

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Industry newsUSNov 5, 2026

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