The Environmental Authority which issues permits for onshore wind power plants has been in limbo for 1 year following a technical decision from the top French Administrative Court. As a result no new environmental permits are delivered stalling new wind power projects. The Government is sitting on a decree that would reinstate the Environmental … Continue reading French ambitions for onshore wind power toothless without urgent action from Government on permitting
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Nordex receives wind energy orders for 54 MW with 15 wind turbines in two wind farms from France
The Nordex Group has obtained orders for the installation of two wind farms with a total of 15 N131/3600 wind turbines in France. Both wind power orders also include a Premium Service Agreement covering 15 years. For its customer, Quaero, the manufacturer will be installing the Riaucourt Darmannes wind farm with five turbines in the … Continue reading Nordex receives wind energy orders for 54 MW with 15 wind turbines in two wind farms from France
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France plots 2030 wind power build-out for 2030
France intends to expand its onshore wind power capacity from 14.3 GW today to around 35 GW by 2030. And to add a further 2.2 GW of offshore wind turbines to the 3 GW already tendered (but not yet built). France’s first offshore wind farm, a 480 MW site at St. Nazaire, will be operational … Continue reading France plots 2030 wind power build-out for 2030
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France plans to triple wind power capacity by 2030
France plans to triple its onshore wind power capacity by 2030 and multiply by five its solar power generation, enabling it to boost the share of renewables in its energy mix to 40 percent, according to the energy plan presented on Tuesday. “By 2030, the production of the onshore wind farm will be tripled and … Continue reading France plans to triple wind power capacity by 2030
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GE Renewable Energy completes its 2018 hiring target of 100 new employees in Cherbourg
In June 2018, GE Renewable Energy announced its plan to recruit 100 employees for its LM Wind Power wind turbine blade manufacturing site in Cherbourg, France, and today the company announced the completion of this target. GE Renewable Energy confirms the completion of its recruitment plan for 2018 at LM Wind Power’s offshore wind blade … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy completes its 2018 hiring target of 100 new employees in Cherbourg
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WindEurope calls for ambitious French National Plan at Narbonne Floating Wind Energy Event
On 15 November WindEurope called for more wind energy ambition in France while participating in an event on the development of floating wind in France’s Occitanie Region (on the Mediterranean). The event took place in Narbonne and was organised by Occitanie, whose Port la Nouvelle recently joined WindEurope’s Ports Platform in Hamburg. The headline speaker … Continue reading WindEurope calls for ambitious French National Plan at Narbonne Floating Wind Energy Event
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France mulls launch of 750 MW offshore wind turbines tender
The French energy ministry is close to launching a 750 MW tender for offshore wind power off the coastline of the northern city of Dunkirk, people familiar with the matter said this week. However, the launch of the tender was dependent on the unveiling of France’s energy roadmap – detailing policy to 2028 – due … Continue reading France mulls launch of 750 MW offshore wind turbines tender
Continue readingCommercial commissioning of the Inter Deux Bos wind farm in France
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce the commercial commissioning of the Inter Deux Bos wind farm located in the Pas-de-Calais department, France. “The commissioning of Inter Deux Bos enhances Boralex’s presence in France and favourably positions the Corporation to enjoy increased operational synergies in the future,” stated Patrick Lemaire, … Continue reading Commercial commissioning of the Inter Deux Bos wind farm in France
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Engie gets green light for offshore wind power projects in France
French energy group Engie said on Tuesday it has received clearance for its grounded 500 MW gigawatt capacity offshore Yeu and Noirmoutier wind energy projects. A spokesman said the wind farms are expected to be operational by 2021. The farms are in an 83 square kilometres zone, and they will have 62 turbines manufactured by … Continue reading Engie gets green light for offshore wind power projects in France
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France will miss out on major wind energy potential if it does not get its house in order now
On 17 October WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the France Energie Eolienne (FEE) conference in Paris and delivered a clear message: if France doesn’t get its house in order soon the costs of unrealised potential will be significant. France needs to take decisive action to ensure that it doesn’t squander its major wind energy … Continue reading France will miss out on major wind energy potential if it does not get its house in order now
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ENGIE Strengthens its Position as France’s Leading Wind Energy Company with the Acquisition of A Portfolio of Wind Farm Projects Worth Nearly 500 MW
ENGIE Green has just acquired a portfolio of nearly 500 MW of onshore wind power projects under development through the purchase of 100% of SAMEOLE’s shares, an independent developer of wind projects in France. This acquisition reinforces ENGIE’s leading position in the onshore wind energy market with 1,900 MW of capacity installed in France. The … Continue reading ENGIE Strengthens its Position as France’s Leading Wind Energy Company with the Acquisition of A Portfolio of Wind Farm Projects Worth Nearly 500 MW
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Boralex is a big winner in the second round of a French onshore wind power
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce that its two projects submitted in June in the onshore wind power request for proposals (“RFP”) in France have been selected. As in the first round of the RFP, the aggregate capacity that could have been awarded amounted to 500 MW; the aggregate … Continue reading Boralex is a big winner in the second round of a French onshore wind power
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Vestas signs 26 MW EPC contract for a wind park in France
French renewable energy developer Eurowatt has placed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order for the 26 MW La Crémière wind park to be located in the Pas de Calais department, within the Hauts de France region, in Northern France. The EPC contract includes the projects civil and electrical works as well as supply, transport, … Continue reading Vestas signs 26 MW EPC contract for a wind park in France
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EMF Offshore Wind Energy
GE welcomes the confirmation of the three Eolien Maritime Français offshore windfarms paving the way for a buoyant offshore wind industry, which carries considerable potential for economic growth, job creation and high-tech innovation in France. These three offshore windfarms, located in Fécamp, Courseulles and Saint-Nazaire will lead to new job creation in France required to … Continue reading EMF Offshore Wind Energy
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Without an ambitious national plan, France cannot meet its immense offshore wind energy potential
Tuesday, 12 June marked the opening of the International Conference on Marine Energy in Normandy. Over three days, this biennial global marine energy event will focus on the industrial development of ocean energy. The event takes place at a particularly important time both for Europe’s energy mix and for France. As EU Energy Ministers and the … Continue reading Without an ambitious national plan, France cannot meet its immense offshore wind energy potential
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles accelerates its growth in renewable energy in France
After exceeding its growth targets in France in 2017, EDF Energies Nouvelles continues to expand in 2018 and is ready to make a full contribution to EDF’s “Plan Solaire”. EDF Energies Nouvelles out-performed its annual growth target in France in 2017, adding 290 MW in wind power capacity over the year: the 73.5 MW Montagne … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles accelerates its growth in renewable energy in France
Continue readingENGIE Confirms its Number One Position in the Solar and Wind Energy Sectors in France with the Acquisition of the LANGA Group
Founded in 2008, the LANGA group (langa.fr), based in Brittany, is one of the most active independent producers of renewable energy, simultaneously present in solar, wind, biogas and biomass. LANGA is involved in the entire value chain of its projects. It holds a portfolio in operation which by the end of 2018 is set to … Continue reading ENGIE Confirms its Number One Position in the Solar and Wind Energy Sectors in France with the Acquisition of the LANGA Group
Continue readingRIVE Private Investment and Mirova acquire a 60 MW wind project in France from Nordex
RIVE Private Investment and Mirova, through its fund Mirova-Eurofideme 3, have acquired “Le Douiche” wind farm, a ready-to-build onshore wind project in France from the Nordex Group. The manufacturer will be supplying 20 N117/3000 turbines with a total capacity of 60 MW for the wind farm, split into two project companies. Installation of the turbines … Continue reading RIVE Private Investment and Mirova acquire a 60 MW wind project in France from Nordex
Continue readingConstruction complete at Sommette wind farm in France
Natural Power has successfully completed the construction phase of the Sommette wind farm in Picarde, Northern France. Total installed capacity for the Sommette wind farm is 21.6 MW from nine Nordex N117/2400 turbines, each with capacity of 2.4 MW. The project benefits from a 15-year feed in tariff. Baptiste Durand, Construction Manager at Natural Power … Continue reading Construction complete at Sommette wind farm in France
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Wind energy in France: Siemens Gamesa to supply 104 MW for five onshore wind farms
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has secured orders for the supply of 39 onshore wind turbines in France, with aggregate capacity of 104 MW, at five wind farms being developed in the regions of Hauts de France, Grand Est, Burgundy and in Western France. Siemens Gamesa has been selected to supply, transport and install 11 … Continue reading Wind energy in France: Siemens Gamesa to supply 104 MW for five onshore wind farms
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