France

Hydrogen Project

Eiffel Tower Illuminated with Renewable Hydrogen

For the first time, the Eiffel Tower in Paris has been lit up by electricity produced from certified renewable hydrogen.

Wind Farm

RP Global Sells Its Latest French Wind Farm Project “Le Champvoisin” to Clearvise

The deal follows the recent closing of the €24M project financing and includes a 20-year PPA from the French government, one of the last to be awarded. Constru…

Hydrogen Production

France’s McPhy Energy Plans New Gigafactory to Make Green Hydrogen Production Gear

The plant in Belfort will be able to produce 1 gigawatt of electrolysers a year

Energy Transition

France’s EDF Helping Saudi Arabia Achieve Renewable Energy Targets

Like many executives around the world, Bruno Bensasson hasn’t been on a plane much in the last year.

Hybrid Power Plant

Voltalia Wins a Mixed Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Power Plant in French Guiana

Voltalia, an international player in renewable energies, will expand its Toco complex which, thanks to this new contract, confirms its position as the largest b…

Hydrogen Technology

France and Russia form Nuclear Hydrogen Partnership

EDF Group and Rosatom have signed a clean H2 promotion agreement for Russia and Europe.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

French-Made Hydrogen-Powered Trains Set to Enter Regular Service in Germany in 2022

The world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger trains, produced by France’s Alstom, are slated to enter regular commercial service in the German state of Lower …

Market Analysis

How Norway Became Europe’s Biggest Power Exporter

The world’s largest synchronous electricity network has allowed many European countries to make power trading a part of everyday grid balancing. Until now, Fra…

Offshore Wind Power

Iberdrola Prequalifies for France’s Next Offshore Wind Energy Auction

Iberdrola has been pre-qualified for the next offshore wind capacity tender in France, the Normandy offshore wind farm in the English Channel, with a capacity b…

LNG

France's Total Halts Its Gas Project in Northern Mozambique

Total's declaration of force majeure casts doubt on the future of the gas project, which had been expected to bring large and sustained economic growth to Mozam…

Hydropower Plant

France’s EDF to Deepen Cooperation with Uzbekhydroenergo

French state-owned power generating company EDF and Uzbekistan’s state hydropower producer and developer.

O＆M

Framatome Handling Refueling, O&M Services for Dominion Nuclear Fleet Through 2026

Earlier this month, French plant services firm Framatome signed a deal supporting long-term operations of Dominion Energy’s nuclear energy fleet.

Electricity Trade

DEME Wins French Floater Export Cable Gig

DEME’s French subsidiary has won a contract for the export cable for the 30MW Leucate floating offshore wind farm, off France.

Energy Technology

Sweetch Energy Secures €5.2m Investment to Develop Its Breakthrough Osmotic Energy Technology

Sweetch Energy’s new high efficiency eco-membranes can turn osmotic energy into a bankable renewable power source for the first time in 50 years.

Hydropower Plant

Akuo Expands Hydropower Portfolio in Bulgaria

Renewable energy producer Akuo from France has completed the acquisition of PVB Power Bulgaria, a company with five hydropower plants.