The company will install eight of its G114-2.5 MW wind turbines and eight of its G87-2.0 MW wind turbines at three wind farms located in France, which it will then maintain for 10 years. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to make inroads with its business strategy in Europe, having received its … Continue reading Wind energy in France: Gamesa to supply 36 MW to French developer Valorem
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EDF Group commissions France’s most powerful wind farm, the Ensemble Eolien Catalan facility
EDF Group is announcing the commissioning of the Ensemble Eolien Catalan wind farm, a 96 MW facility located in the Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées region. The wind farm is equipped with “stealth” wind turbines, the world’s first solution favouring the coexistence of wind farms and weather radars. The large-scale wind farm was inaugurated today by Jean-Bernard Lévy, President … Continue reading EDF Group commissions France’s most powerful wind farm, the Ensemble Eolien Catalan facility
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Nordex to install 32,5 MW wind farm in France
Nordex has obtained a new project order in France for 13 N100/2500 turbines. Nordex will supply and install the turbines for the wind farm “Eplessier” owned by one of the funds TTR Energy manages. The company was also involved in this project to support the three shareholders SAB WindTeam GmbH, Syscom Sarl and Loscon as … Continue reading Nordex to install 32,5 MW wind farm in France
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EDF Energies Nouvelles signs a strategic partnership with Enbridge for the three first offshore wind farms projects off the French coast
EDF Energies Nouvelles, EDF Group subsidiary dedicated to renewable energy, is announcing a new partnership agreement with Enbridge Inc., a leader in the North American energy sector, including renewable energy. The agreement covers the development, construction and operation of three French offshore wind farms, totaling 1,400 MW of installed capacity. Through this agreement, Enbridge acquires … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles signs a strategic partnership with Enbridge for the three first offshore wind farms projects off the French coast
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Gamesa lands contract to supply 18 MW to a wind farm in France
Gamesa has signed its first contract with the Belgian renewable energy producer Elicio for the supply of 18 MW at Quint wind farm, located in Flers-Sur-Noye, in the Picardy region, in Northern France. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will handle the transportation, installation and commissioning of 9 of its G97-2.0 MW turbines. Delivery … Continue reading Gamesa lands contract to supply 18 MW to a wind farm in France
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the Joncels wind farm
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of the Joncels wind farm with 11.9 MW in installed capacity. The group now operates 444.2 MW in wind energy capacity in the Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées region, or close to 45% of local installations in this area of south-western France that boasts high-quality wind resources. The wind farm is located near … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the Joncels wind farm
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France announces third offshore wind power tender
French energy minister says new tender will be launched for offshore turbines to be built off the coast near Dunkirk France is set to launch a new tender for the development of the country’s latest offshore wind farm, energy minister Segolene Royal said on Monday. The tender will be the third round to be awarded … Continue reading France announces third offshore wind power tender
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Wind power in France: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
In 2015, the Nordex Group improved its position on the growing French market. With an output of around 155 MW newly-installed turbines, Nordex has increased its market share from nine percent in 2014 to 14 percent in 2015. Overall, the newly-installed capacity in the onshore wind sector in France has increased to 1,073 MW in … Continue reading Wind power in France: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingFUTUREN obtains permission to build its largest wind farm in France
FUTUREN obtained a building permit, today free of any third-party claim, to install 11 new wind turbines on Les Monts wind farm, located in the Aube French department. Following a first tranche of 4 wind turbines authorized in 2013, this expansion will bring the total capacity of the two tranches to about 48 MW. FUTUREN … Continue reading FUTUREN obtains permission to build its largest wind farm in France
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Senvion wind turbines for 74 megawatts from RES for two wind farm projects in France
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has successfully contracted 74 megawatts (MW) with RES for two wind projects in France. Senvion will equip the Sambrès wind farm with 26 Senvion MM82 turbines, in addition 11 Senvion MM92 turbines have been installed for the Bois de la Serre wind farm. These will together … Continue reading Senvion wind turbines for 74 megawatts from RES for two wind farm projects in France
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Boralex announces closing of French wind power portfolio acquisition totalling approximately 350 MW
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) announces the closing of its acquisition of a portfolio of wind power projects in Northern France totalling approximately 350 MW (the “Acquisition”). With the Acquisition, Boralex gains access to a major pipeline of projects, of which over 150 MW may be commissioned in 2017 and 2018, coming … Continue reading Boralex announces closing of French wind power portfolio acquisition totalling approximately 350 MW
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GE Signs Its Largest French Onshore Wind Energy Deal to Date
GE Renewable Energy (NYSE:GE) today announced it will provide 43 wind turbines and a full services agreement for two new wind projects in eastern France. The Rougemont and Vaite wind farms are being developed by Opale Energies Naturelles on behalf of Velocita Energies, and the sites will install a combined 120 MW of GE technology … Continue reading GE Signs Its Largest French Onshore Wind Energy Deal to Date
Continue readingBoralex: Exclusivity agreement to acquire a portfolio of approximately 350 MW of wind power in France
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) has entered into an exclusivity agreement with private developers to acquire a portfolio of wind power projects of nearly 350 MW located in France. The closing of the transaction would allow Boralex to acquire by 2018: 79 MW of ready-to-build projects (with commissioning dates scheduled during 2017 … Continue reading Boralex: Exclusivity agreement to acquire a portfolio of approximately 350 MW of wind power in France
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Siemens to supply wind turbines for 38 MW wind farm in France
Siemens was recently awarded an order for the delivery, installation, and commissioning of 12 direct-drive wind turbines for Les Gourlous wind farm in France. The SWT-3.2-113 turbines will have a total capacity of 38.4 MW and will supply about 35,000 households with clean energy. Siemens will be providing long-term service for the new wind farm … Continue reading Siemens to supply wind turbines for 38 MW wind farm in France
Continue reading1GW of offshore wind energy underway at French wind power sites
Oldbaum Services, one of the world’s leading wind consultancies, announced today that it has deployed two 3D WINDCUBE 400S Scanning LiDARs as part of the wind resource assessment campaigns the company is currently conducting at two French offshore wind sites. It is the first time that such long range scanning systems are deployed for operational … Continue reading 1GW of offshore wind energy underway at French wind power sites
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Alstom hiring people at its Saint-Nazaire offshore wind turbine industrial facility
Alstom continues spurring the job market in the Pays de la Loire Region, especially in the Saint Nazaire area. The Group is currently hiring people in the area, mostly operators, to work in the offshore wind turbine plant which was inaugurated in December 2014. Launched in the summer, the campaign will stretch until December 2015. … Continue reading Alstom hiring people at its Saint-Nazaire offshore wind turbine industrial facility
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Wind energy in France: Nordex inaugurates its biggest wind farm de-veloped in-house
Together with its project partner H2air, Nordex has officially opened its largest wind farm in France to date. The 75-megawatt “Seine River Gauche Nord” (“SRN”) project is something of a trendsetter for the French energy market in view of the targets set by the French government for extending the use renewables: by 2020 the share … Continue reading Wind energy in France: Nordex inaugurates its biggest wind farm de-veloped in-house
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Wind energy in France: GE wind turbines for a wind farm
Velocita Energies Selects GE Wind Turbines to Power New Monts du Lomont Wind Farm in Franche-Comté, France. GE (NYSE: GE) today announced its 2.75-120 wind turbines will be used in a new wind farm project near Crosey Le Grand, in the Franche Comté region of France. Developed by Opale Energies Naturelles on behalf … Continue reading Wind energy in France: GE wind turbines for a wind farm
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Wind energy in France: tender for floating offshore wind power projects
The tender will close on April 4, 2016 and the French prime minister will decide on the bids. France has launched a tender for several floating offshore wind turbines in what is set to be the first attempt to test this new technology on an industrial scale. French environment agency ADEME on Wednesday posted a … Continue reading Wind energy in France: tender for floating offshore wind power projects
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Wind energy in France: Nordex wind tubines for turnkey wind farm
Nordex SE has received a new order via its Project Development division in France. The customer is Saméole and the manufacturer will be installing four Gamma N100/2500 turbines for its Ondefontaine wind farm. The order includes the delivery of the turbines, their turnkey installation and long term service for the wind farm. In addition, Nordex … Continue reading Wind energy in France: Nordex wind tubines for turnkey wind farm
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