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Senvion concludes 56 megawatt Antilope wind power project in France

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has recently concluded contracts totaling 56.1 megawatts (MW) for the Antilope wind power project in the Hauts de France region with renewable energy developer Eurowatt. Senvion will equip the Champ de la Grand-Mère, Terres Noires and Croix Noire 1 and 2 wind farms with a total of … Continue reading Senvion concludes 56 megawatt Antilope wind power project in France

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Senvion 6.2M152 in the running for first floating French wind farm

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has especially adapted its 6.2M152 wind turbine to the floating offshore foundation developed by the EolMed consortium, led by Quadran. A consortium led by French-based Quadran and a consortium of French group Eolfi and Chinese nuclear group CGN have won tenders for pilot floating wind parks off … Continue reading Senvion 6.2M152 in the running for first floating French wind farm

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China CGN wins French wind power contract

China nuclear giant CGN said Monday that it had partnered with French new-energy firm Eolfi on a winning tender for a floating wind power project in France. A consortium led by CGN European Energy and Eolfi won the 24MW project, which will be in the sea off the island of Groix in Brittany, it said. … Continue reading China CGN wins French wind power contract

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Wind energy in France: Nordex wind turbines to project developed in-house

Once again the Nordex Group has sold a new project in France via its “Nordex Development” distribution channel. The manufacturer will be supplying five N100/2500 turbines with a total capacity of 12.5 MW for the “Mont d’Erny” wind farm.   This project is located in the north of France, in the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais region and … Continue reading Wind energy in France: Nordex wind turbines to project developed in-house

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Gamesa makes further inroads into the European wind energy market

The company has been hired to supply its wind turbines at six wind farm developments located in France, Italy, Greece and the Netherlands. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has given its European business strategy a boost having entered a new market, the Netherlands, where it will supply 11 MW, and won another … Continue reading Gamesa makes further inroads into the European wind energy market

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Wind energy in France: Gamesa to supply 36 MW to French developer Valorem

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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EDPR opens the Francourville wind farm

EDPR is celebrating the opening of a new wind farm in France today. With an installed capacity of 12 MW, the wind farm is located in the municipality of Francourville, in the French Department of Eure-et-Loir. The wind farm’s output will allow it to supply clean energy to the equivalent of almost 24,000 homes. The … Continue reading EDPR opens the Francourville wind farm

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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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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

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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

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FUTUREN 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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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

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1GW 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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