An effective balance of tendering and open-door procedure could potentially enable France to deliver on its renewable energy targets while fostering cost reduction.
Senvion wins 74-MW order from RES for two wind projects in France
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has successfully contracted 74 MW with RES for two wind projects in France. Senvion will equip the Sambrès wind farm with 26 of their MM82 turbines, each with a hub height of 85 m. This is in addition to the 11 MM92 turbines that have been installed…
Canadian-based Boralex acquires a 350-MW wind-power project in France
Montreal-based company Boralex announced the acquisition of a 350-MW wind energy project in northern France that will help reinforce its presence overseas. This acquisition, combined with wind projects already under development, will bring Boralex’s portfolio of development in France to nearly 850 MW. Boralex plans to acquire the following projects by 2018: 79 MW of ready-to-build projects…
GE signs its largest French onshore wind deal
GE Renewable Energy (GE) will provide 43 wind turbines and a full services agreement for two new wind projects in eastern France. The agreement marks GE’s largest French onshore wind deal to date and will include the largest installation of its 2.75-120 technology anywhere in Europe. The Rougemont and Vaite wind farms are being developed by…
Siemens to supply turbines for 38-MW project 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…
Adwen appoints consortium for the design of two offshore wind factories in France
Adwen, a joint venture between AREVA and Gamesa, recently appointed a consortium for designing and preparing a detailed implantation scheme of the two offshore wind factories it plans to build in France. These facilities will produce the nacelles and blades for the 8-MW turbines to be installed in three future projects: Baie de Saint-Brieuc (2020),…
Power Climber Wind installed IBEX Climb-assist Systems at three wind farms in France
Power Climber Wind, a division of SafeWorks, has installed 45 IBEX climb-assist systems in France for EOLE-RES, one of the top developers of renewable energy production in the Mediterranean region and the Middle east. The IBEX system puts complete control of the climbing experience in the hands of the wind-turbine technician, delivering personalized performance, increased…
France-Spain electrical interconnection officially inaugurated and operating
Prysmian Group announced that the milestone High-voltage Direct Current (HVDC) underground cable system, interconnecting France and Spain, is ready for commercial operation. The project completion was announced at the inauguration ceremony, celebrated by INELFE on Friday, February 20, 2015. Prysmian, a global leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, was awarded the…