Edison will launch next year renewable power projects worth more than $700 million (600 million euros) that will add over 500 megawatts to its renewables capacity in Italy, the Italian energy group said on Thursday. The Italian firm, part of France’s EDF Group, currently has another 250 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy projects under construction. The new construction will launch in 2026 and, according to estimates, will employ a total of around 1,000 workers and 200 supplier companies. The new projects, most of which would…