Neoen has been awarded seven solar and agrisolar projects amounting to 164MWp in the latest call for tenders from France's Energy Regulation Commission. This achievement ranks the developer first in terms of capacity won in this session and ensures its position as the leading awardee in the ground-mounted solar category for the entire PPE21 tender process, with a total of 642MWp secured.
With the new additions, Neoen's total secured capacity in France exceeds 2.5GW. The solar plants are scheduled to be commissioned between 2026 and 2029, while the 73MWp Tourneuve project will be completed by 2032 due to a grid network upgrade required by the operator.
The awarded projects are spread across various regions, including Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Occitanie. Four of the projects will be agrivoltaic, combining agricultural practices with solar energy generation. Neoen noted that over half of its solar projects in France feature an agricultural component, reinforcing its expertise in agrivoltaics.
“We are extremely proud of this achievement,” said Guillaume Decaen, Director of Business Development for France at Neoen. “I would like to thank all our local stakeholders for helping us obtain the necessary approvals and the farmers for placing their trust in us.”
In 2023, Neoen recorded a significant milestone, securing nearly 500MW of solar and wind capacity through CRE tenders. The company is on track to continue its success in 2024.
Xavier Barbaro, Neoen's CEO, added: “I would like to congratulate the Neoen team on this success, which reflects our sustained commitment to developing high-quality projects. Thanks to our significant pipeline in solar, wind, and storage, we are determined to further strengthen our contribution to the energy transition, in France and around the world.”
