Q Energy France has signed a 300-megawatt (MW) wind repowering partnership with independent power producer Nadara, pushing its national repowering portfolio above 1 gigawatt (GW) as older turbines across France near the end of their operational lives.
Announced during the France Renouvelables National Conference, the deal strengthens Q Energy’s position in the French wind repowering sector, where it leads in authorised repowering capacity and third-party development.
“By consolidating our position as a leader in third-party repowering, we continue to assert ourselves as a pioneer in the development and popularisation of renewable energy in France, as we have been doing for more than 25 years,” said Laurie Gilbert, Deputy Head of Repowering at Q Energy France.
The agreement comes as the French wind sector prepares for a wave of turbine replacements. Industry projections indicate that around 5.8GW of existing capacity could be repowered by 2032, requiring the dismantling of approximately 3,400 turbines across the country.
Q Energy launched its repowering business in 2016 with the Souleilla-Corbières wind farm in Treilles, Occitanie, and has since signed five repowering agreements with various asset owners. Of the 1GW+ covered by those partnerships, around 200MW has already received permitting.
The company recently completed the repowering of Souleilla-Corbières in 2023 and is currently rebuilding the Cuxac project in Occitanie and the Marsanne wind farm in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. In both cases, turbines are being repositioned beyond their original footprints to meet updated planning and technical requirements.
“After six years developing the repowering business at Q Energy, I am delighted to celebrate this major achievement, which demonstrates our ability to respond to new challenges, as we have not only adapted to new technologies, but also to a new way of collaborating and interacting,” Gilbert added.
Q Energy said the agreement with Nadara further underlines its commitment to France’s clean energy goals, particularly in upgrading legacy assets to meet modern performance and environmental standards.
