The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has just published the results of the latest ground-mounted photovoltaic tender (period 7 of the ground-mounted PV tender) for a total capacity of 925 megawatts (MW) at an average price of €79.09/MWh. Among the 103 awarded projects, two projects were granted to RWE, for a total capacity of 23.1 MWp (19.6 MWac).
Katja Wünschel, CEO RWE Renewables Europe & Australia: “This new success in the CRE auctions supports our growing presence in the French solar market. I would like to congratulate the RWE team, whose dedication and expertise are essential to achieving such results and supporting the energy transition.”
RWE continues its expansion in ground-mounted photovoltaic solar
RWE continues its expansion in the solar energy industry with the successful award of two ground-mounted projects using fixed technology. The Gannat solar farm, located in the French department of Allier, will consist of 14,337 panels, delivering a total installed capacity of 7.9 MWp (6.3 MWac). The Pimorin project, in the Jura department, further strengthens the Group’s presence in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, where it is already active through the Allerey wind farm in the Côte-d’Or departement. The Pimorin project will generate 15.2 MWp (13.3 MWac) from 27,702 modules.
Since entering the French market at the end of 2020, RWE has commissioned 176 MW and is currently developing more than 1.7 GW of onshore wind projects and nearly 1.1 GWp of solar projects.