Wind Market France: Nordex Secures Orders for 65 MW in France
Hamburg – The wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has received two new orders in France for the delivery and installation of wind turbines for two onshore wind farms. The contracts include the delivery of six turbines of the type N163/5.X, six turbines of the type N131/3.X, and one turbine of the type N149/5.X, with a total installed capacity of 64.7 MW. Each contract also includes a multi-year service and maintenance agreement.
The Nordex stock has shown only little movement in today’s trading so far. Currently, the RENIXX group’s share price is up by 0.11 percent at 17.51 euros (2:00 p.m., May 27, 2025, Stuttgart Stock Exchange).
Current Status of Renewable Energies in France
At the end of 2024, regenerative power plants with a capacity of around 74,300 MW were connected to the grid in France. Of this, hydropower accounted for 24,640 MW (excluding pumped storage), followed by wind energy with a total of around 24,600 MW, including about 1,500 MW in offshore wind farms. Solar energy accounted for around 21,530 MW and bioenergy for 3,350 MW.
For the current year 2025, Wind Europe estimates the installation of onshore wind turbines with a capacity of approximately 1,850 MW and offshore turbines with around 560 MW.
However, the development of offshore wind energy is lagging behind France’s expansion targets. These targets foresee a capacity of 18,000 MW by 2035 and 45,000 MW by 2050. According to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, complex licensing procedures, high construction costs, and legal challenges are significantly hindering expansion and thus the offshore targets. The report therefore recommends simplifying the licensing process in France, shortening the periods for legal challenges, reforming market regulation, and developing a plan for the gradual phase-out of nuclear energy to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind energy.
Source: IWR Online, 27 May 2025