News from France
France Advances Industrial Manufacturing of Floating Wind Foundations: BW Ideol and NGE Plan 500-MW Line in Fos-sur-Mer
31 Jul 2026 08:39 | Fos-sur-Mer – France's push to build industrial-scale manufacturing capacity for floating offshore wind is gathering pace. Project developer BW Ideol and construction group NGE have formed an equal partnership for the Mediterranean region to establish series production of floating wind foundations in southern France. read more...
IEA Mid-Year Analysis 2026: Global Electricity Demand Grows Faster Despite Energy Crisis – Renewables Overtake Coal for First Time
24 Jul 2026 14:59 | Paris — Global electricity demand continues to grow significantly faster than in the years before the pandemic, despite the recent energy crisis. According to the mid-year analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity consumption is expected to rise by 3.6 percent in 2026 and by a further 3.8 percent in 2027. read more...
PNE Sells Ready-to-Build "Romescamps" Wind Farm Project in France to JPEE
08 Jul 2026 17:05 | Cuxhaven — PNE Group has completed the sale of its "Romescamps" wind farm project in France to French green power producer JP Energie Environnement (JPEE), marking the second project transaction between the two companies. Alongside project sales, PNE is also building up its own operating portfolio in France. read more...
France: First Wind Turbine Installed at 500 MW Dieppe Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm
26 Jun 2026 08:46 | Dieppe (France) – The expansion of offshore wind energy in France has reached another milestone. Ocean Winds has installed the first wind turbine at the Dieppe Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm. With a total installed capacity of 500 megawatts (MW), the project is expected to generate enough electricity to supply around 850,000 people once completed and is scheduled to begin first power generation in the coming weeks. read more...
Enertrag Invests €1.1 Billion in Wind Power and Battery Storage in France – 1-Gigawatt Target by 2030
01 Jun 2026 15:44 | Dauerthal/Versailles – Enertrag has announced an investment programme of €1.1 billion for the French market at the "Choose France" summit at the Palace of Versailles. Some of the planned projects are based on hybrid energy infrastructures that intelligently combine renewable generation, battery storage and grid flexibility. read more...
France Orders Complete Dismantling of the Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant – Decree Regulates Decommissioning Work Through 2048
27 May 2026 16:03 | Paris – With Decree No. 2026-336 of May 1, 2026, the French government has issued a binding order for the complete dismantling of the Fessenheim nuclear power plant, which was already shut down in 2020, and has specified the regulatory framework for its implementation. The decree requires the operator Électricité de France (EDF) to fully dismantle Nuclear Facility No. 75 and carry out the decommissioning in several stages. read more...
French Government Maintains Heat Pump Expansion Targets: Heat Pump Boom in France Drives Demand Up by 143 Percent
19 May 2026 14:56 | Paris (France) – The heat pump market in France is currently experiencing a significant surge in demand. According to the French newspaper La Tribune Dimanche, demand in April 2026 increased by 143 percent compared to the same month last year. The reasons cited include the ongoing energy crisis, uncertainty around gas prices, and the political debate over stronger electrification of the heating sector. read more...
France Reaches 2,000 MW Offshore Wind Capacity: France Commissions Next Offshore Wind Farm – Dieppe–Le Tréport Nearing Launch
15 May 2026 10:23 | Paris (France)– France is accelerating the expansion of offshore wind energy. The Dieppe–Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm off the French coast is in an intensive construction phase in spring 2026 and, according to current project data, remains on schedule. Full commissioning is planned for the second half of 2026. read more...
France Commissions Another Floating Offshore Wind Farm - Ocean Winds Launches EFGL
08 May 2026 10:07 | Port-La Nouvelle (France) – France is focusing on the industrial future field of floating offshore wind energy and continues to expand this sector. Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has now begun electricity production at its floating offshore wind farm Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL). read more...
UN Climate Chief: Fossil Fuel Crisis Accelerates Global Renewable Energy Boom
07 May 2026 08:23 | Bonn (Germany) / Paris (France) - In light of ongoing global crises, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has called for an accelerated energy transition. read more...
