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Engie, EDPR, Sumitomo Corporation and the Bank of the Territories receive green light for wind turbines at Dieppe

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 Robin Whitlock A project awarded in June 2014 for the construction of two offshore wind farms off the coast of Dieppe – Le Treport is now taking shape with receipt of the necessary prefectoral authorisations today ...

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Paris study to explore the electrification of the River Seine

Thursday, 24 January 2019 Robin Whitlock

The City of Paris has set ambitious goals to improve air quality and reduce the city’s carbon footprint in conjunction with the upcoming Olympic Games in 2024.

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ENGIE and EDPR partner with Sumitomo to develop offshore wind projects at Yeu-Noirmoutier and Dieppe-Le Tréport

Tuesday, 18 December 2018 Robin Whitlock As part of a new alliance with ENGIE, Sumitomo Corporation is investing 29.5 percent in offshore wind projects at Dieppe Le Tréport and 29.5 percent in Yeu Noirmoutier, and is providing the consortium ...

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Ciel & Terre and Principia Partner on Floating Solar Technology

Friday, 14 December 2018 REM French companies Ciel & Terre and Principia have entered into a collaboration agreement to further develop Ciel & Terre’s leading floating solar platform systems, supported by Principia’s strong ...

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BayWa r.e. Sells 41 MWp Lacs Médocains Solar Park to Sonnedix and Allianz Global Investors

Wednesday, 12 December 2018 Dan McCue BayWa r.e. has sold the Lacs Médocains Solar Park, located in the French commune of Hourtin, about 50 km northwest of Bordeaux, to two buyers. With a total capacity of around 41,2 MWp the whole solar ...

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Hydro Group completes work on groundbreaking marine energy project

Thursday, 01 November 2018 Robin Whitlock Subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group, alongside its French regional partner Wenex Equipments, has successfully completed its scope of work on the SEM-REV marine renewable energy project in ...

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Partners in the GRHYD project inaugurate France’s first Power-to-Gas demonstrator

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 Robin Whitlock Power-to-Gas transforms electricity from renewable energy into hydrogen gas which, once converted, can be stored and transported in the natural gas grid, thus helping to recover and store renewable energy. ...

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ETW Biomethane Plant in France Now Operational

Wednesday, 23 May 2018 Dan McCue Last month, ETW Energietechnik located in Moers, Germany, installed its first biogas processing plant in Scherwiller, France, on a Rytec plant. The plant has been in continuous operation since mid-April. ...

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Atlantis Study identifies 2 GW of tidal energy resources in French coastal waters off Le Raz Blanchard

Thursday, 26 April 2018 Robin Whitlock A study by Atlantis Resources has concluded that 2 GW of tidal energy is immediately available to be harnessed in the area of Le Raz Blanchard, Normandy, with 1 GW potentially becoming operational by 2025. ...

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Siemens Gamesa to supply 104 MW of onshore wind in France

Thursday, 15 March 2018 Robin Whitlock

Siemens Gamesa has been selected to supply, transport and install eleven SWT-3.2-113 turbines (35.2 MW) for Innovent's Éplessier project in Hauts de France.