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PNE Sells Ready-to-Build "Romescamps" Wind Farm Project in France to JPEE

Jul 08, 2026 17:05 | Cuxhaven — PNE Group has completed the sale of its "Romescamps" wind farm project in France to French green power producer JP Energie Environnement (JPEE), marking the second project transaction between the two companies. Alongside project sales, PNE is also building up its own operating portfolio in France. read more...


France: First Wind Turbine Installed at 500 MW Dieppe Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 26, 2026 08:46 | Dieppe (France) – The expansion of offshore wind energy in France has reached another milestone. Ocean Winds has installed the first wind turbine at the Dieppe Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm. With a total installed capacity of 500 megawatts (MW), the project is expected to generate enough electricity to supply around 850,000 people once completed and is scheduled to begin first power generation in the coming weeks. read more...


Enertrag Invests €1.1 Billion in Wind Power and Battery Storage in France – 1-Gigawatt Target by 2030

Jun 01, 2026 15:44 | Dauerthal/Versailles – Enertrag has announced an investment programme of €1.1 billion for the French market at the "Choose France" summit at the Palace of Versailles. Some of the planned projects are based on hybrid energy infrastructures that intelligently combine renewable generation, battery storage and grid flexibility. read more...


France Reaches 2,000 MW Offshore Wind Capacity: France Commissions Next Offshore Wind Farm – Dieppe–Le Tréport Nearing Launch

May 15, 2026 10:23 | Paris (France)– France is accelerating the expansion of offshore wind energy. The Dieppe–Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm off the French coast is in an intensive construction phase in spring 2026 and, according to current project data, remains on schedule. Full commissioning is planned for the second half of 2026. read more...


France Commissions Another Floating Offshore Wind Farm - Ocean Winds Launches EFGL

May 08, 2026 10:07 | Port-La Nouvelle (France) – France is focusing on the industrial future field of floating offshore wind energy and continues to expand this sector. Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has now begun electricity production at its floating offshore wind farm Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL). read more...


France Expands Offshore Wind Power – Ocean Winds Installs Final Turbine at Îles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier Wind Farm

Apr 30, 2026 07:50 | Vendée (France) – France is continuing to push forward with the expansion of offshore wind energy: developer Ocean Winds has installed the final wind turbine at the Îles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm, completing construction. The 488 MW project has now entered full operation. read more...


France Launches Tenders for 12,000 MW of Renewable Energy – 10,000 MW Offshore Wind Power

Apr 16, 2026 09:21 | Paris, France – The expansion of renewable energy continues to gain momentum in France. The French government has launched new tenders for a total of around 12 gigawatts (12,000 MW) of renewable energy. The main focus is on offshore wind power. With the expansion of offshore wind energy, France is pursuing a dual energy and industrial policy approach. On the one hand, the share of renewable energy is to increase significantly; on the other hand, nuclear power will remain an important part of the electricity supply. Among renewable energies, France is placing particular emphasis on the expansion of offshore wind power. read more...


Why Ursula von der Leyen is Rediscovering Nuclear Energy - and What France’s Nuclear Protection Has to Do with it

Mar 13, 2026 08:08 | Münster (Germany) - Commission President Ursula von der Leyen referred to the key role of nuclear energy and renewable energy in electricity generation at the nuclear energy summit in Paris. What at first glance appears to be a turnaround in energy policy actually has a much deeper background. read more...


France’s Wind Power Capacity Reaches 25,500 MW: VSB France Brings Eoliennes de Tortebesse Wind Farm Online

Jan 20, 2026 17:03 | Dresden (Germany) - VSB France has successfully connected its largest wind farm to date, Eoliennes de Tortebesse, in the Puy-de-Dôme department. The wind farm comprises 15 Vestas V110 wind turbines with a total capacity of 32.4 MW. read more...


Nordex Share Jumps to Top of RENIXX: Strong Demand for Nordex Wind Turbines in France and Belgium - Conditional Order of Around 1,000 MW in the U.S. in Focus

Dec 11, 2025 08:49 | Hamburg (Germany) – The Nordex Group has received new orders in Europe and the United States, continuing its global expansion in the wind energy market. Following the positive order announcements, the Nordex share rose by 8.3 percent yesterday - against the general market trend - to over 28 euros, placing it at the top of the RENIXX index. read more...