ENGIE granted 235MW of wind and also solar tenders in France
- French international utility firm ENGIE has actually won an overall of 235MW solar and also wind projects throughout the current round of tenders in France.
The French priest for comprehensive as well as environmental shift Elisabeth Borne revealed the outcomes of the tenders previously this month.
Out of the 235MW, Engie safeguarded 165MW in solar power sectors as well as greater than 70MW in onshore wind projects. These projects will certainly be created in French regions consisting of Nouvelle Aquitaine, PACA, Grand Est, Normandy and also Hauts de France.
ENGIE renewables executive vice-president Gwénaëlle Avice-Huet claimed: "These successes, which will certainly result in us setting up greater than 235MW of added eco-friendly capability in France, bear witness the top quality of the deals provided and also the team's competition.
" They likewise show the capacity of our groups to make the power as well as introduce shift a truth at the heart of the areas. Renewable resources will certainly be a column of the financial recuperation of France as well as the globe of tomorrow."
With these brand-new tenders, ENGIE anticipates to more reinforce its setting in the renewable resource field in France.
In 2015, the French firm finished the setup of 2.5 GW of onshore wind ability as well as 1.2 GW of solar capability. Along with wind and also solar energy sectors, the business has actually additionally developed its visibility in the hydroelectricity classification.
Furthermore, the business revealed its strategies to construct an added 3GW of eco-friendly ability annually around the world in between 2019 and also 2021.
In January this year, ENGIE obtained a 30-year greenfield giving in project in Brazil via a tender procedure introduced by Sterlite.
This project consists of building and construction, procedure as well as upkeep of an electrical power transmission line, covering 1,800 kilometres and also a brand-new substation, in addition to the growth of 3 extra substations situated in north Brazil.