German energy company RWE said it has secured two new onshore wind projects in France’s latest national tender round, strengthening its position in one of Europe’s key renewable energy markets.
The Balinot project in the Oise department and the Langonnet project in Morbihan were among 42 successful bids selected from more than 90 submissions in the 10th round of France’s PPE2 programme, organised by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE). The round awarded a total of 952.8 megawatts (MW) of capacity at an average price of €86.6 per megawatt-hour (MWh).
Each of RWE’s winning projects will comprise three turbines, with a total combined capacity of 21.6MW. Once operational, the wind farms are expected to supply renewable electricity to more than 15,000 households. Both projects are wholly owned by RWE.
Katja Wünschel, chief executive of RWE Renewables Europe and Australia, said the result underscored the company’s continued progress in France’s renewables sector. “I would like to congratulate all the teams who contributed to RWE’s success in this tender,” Wünschel said. “The consistency of our achievements, tender after tender, reflects the strength of our long-term strategy and the dedication of our teams to developing high-quality projects across France.”
RWE said the award capped a strong year for its French renewables business. Over the past several months, the company has commissioned more than 83MW of new wind and solar capacity and secured an additional 82MW through the 2024 CRE onshore wind tender.
Including the Balinot and Langonnet projects, RWE has now been awarded a total of 172.6MW of onshore wind and 19.6MW of solar capacity in the 2025 tender process.
The company’s French portfolio currently includes about 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind and 1GWp of solar projects under development, with 275MW commissioned since 2020.
RWE said the new awards strengthen its commitment to expanding renewable generation in France and support the country’s broader targets for clean energy deployment under its multi-year energy plan.
