Developer Q ENERGY has announced it has exceeded 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind repowering projects in France following the signing of a 300 megawatt (MW) partnership with independent energy producer Nadara. The agreement was concluded during the France Renouvelables National Colloquium, marking a new phase in the expansion of projects supported by public investment mechanisms and industrial cooperation.
Partnerships driving infrastructure revitalisation
This new partnership strengthens Q ENERGY’s position as the leading operator in authorised and developing repowering capacity in France. The company has entered into five strategic agreements with asset owners, raising its total project pipeline above the symbolic gigawatt threshold.
Repowering, the process of dismantling and rebuilding ageing wind farms, is becoming a priority for the modernisation of France’s energy infrastructure. Nearly 200 MW of the current portfolio are already authorised. Following the 2023 rehabilitation of the Souleilla-Corbières wind farm, Q ENERGY is managing two complex projects: Cuxac (non-substantial repowering) and Marsanne (substantial repowering involving turbine relocation).
Public framework supports sector structuring
Q ENERGY plays an active role in the technical and regulatory structuring of the sector. The company is a key contributor to public dialogue through its repowering department, which leads the national working group on the subject within France Renouvelables.
This collaboration recently contributed to the release of a new administrative circular. The document clearly defines the types of repowering, simplifying project processing by state services. Public regulation aims to accelerate procedures and strengthen regulatory clarity for developers.
A market expected to intensify under public impetus
France’s repowering market is projected to reach 5.8 GW by early 2025, representing around 3,400 turbines to be replaced over seven years. This outlook is prompting increased coordination between industry players and public authorities.
Public investment in ageing infrastructure, combined with regulatory developments, opens significant development opportunities. With a project portfolio now exceeding 1 GW, Q ENERGY is positioned at the centre of this momentum.
