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Strategic agreement for the Lac Blanc / Lac Noir hydroelectric power plant project inked
Alpiq, a leading player in the European energy sector, and Vialis, a regional French distribution company based in Haut-Rhin, have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement. This collaboration aims to present a joint bid for the public call for tenders to operate the Lac Blanc / Lac Noir hydroelectric concession, a former pumped…
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Enedis and ABB renew framework agreement to accelerate France’s SF6-free grid transition
Enedis, France’s largest distribution system operator (DSO), has renewed its framework agreement with ABB to continue modernizing the country’s electricity networks. The five-year deal, which can be extended to eight years, reflects the strength of the long-standing partnership between the two companies and Enedis’ ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its medium-voltage network infrastructure.…
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Qair secures financing for Hyd’Occ renewable hydrogen ecosystem, advancing its green hydrogen strategy
Independent renewable energy company Qair announces the successful financing of its renewable hydrogen ecosystem in Occitanie, France. This landmark €55 million financing, secured in partnership with Crédit Agricole and Bpifrance, will support the pending construction of the Hyd’Occ H2 production facility in Port-La Nouvelle, along with five refuelling stations strategically located along major regional transport routes. Commissioning…
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TotalEnergies, and RWE awarded the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind tender as operator.
The consortium formed by TotalEnergies and RWE has been selected by the Ministry in charge of Industry and Energy as the winner of the Centre Manche 2 (AO8) offshore wind tender. The consortium will be responsible for designing, developing, building, and operating a 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy. The Largest Renewable Project Ever Developed…
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Lhyfe becomes Europe’s largest producer of RFNBO hydrogen from the electrolysis of water
After already becoming the first French company to obtain RFNBO certification for its Bouin site in May 2025, Lhyfe – one of the pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen for the decarbonisation of mobility and industry – today confirmed its position as European leader with the certification of its three other installed…
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Neoen wins in France
Neoen, one of the world’s leading producers of exclusively renewable energy is announcing that it has been awarded 46.8 MWp in the latest call for tenders held by the French government’s Energy Regulation Commission (CRE). With three new projects secured, Neoen remains the top awardee in the PPE 2 program of ground-mounted PV tenders, with…
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Velto Renewables completes acquisition and begins operation of Solar Farm in Southern France
Velto Renewables announces today the completion of the acquisition from QENERGY of the La Gineste solar farm in La Tourette-Cabardès (Aude), France. Developed and constructed by Q ENERGY, in close collaboration with the local municipality and stakeholders, the 9 MWp facility comprises over 15,000 photovoltaic panels. As a result, the solar farm is expected to…
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SHS Group and Verso Energy sign groundbreaking hydrogen contract
The SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar Group (SHS Group) with its shareholdings Dillinger (Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke), Saarstahl (Saarstahl Aktiengesellschaft) and ROGESA (ROGESA Roheisen- und Rohstoffgesellschaft Saar mbH), have concluded a long-term contract with energy company VersoEnergy for the annual supply and purchase of at least 6,000 tons of “green” hydrogen. With the conclusion of the Franco-German contract,…
