Q ENERGY has started construction on two onshore wind projects in Cuxac-Cabardès in France’s Occitanie region, the company said on Monday.
The first project will repower the original Cuxac wind farm, which entered service in 2006 and has reached the end of its commercial life. Six new 150-metre turbines are being installed on the site, increasing capacity from 12 MW to 25 MW. Dismantling of the old units has been underway since the end of summer, Q ENERGY added.
In parallel, the company is developing an additional four turbines of similar size in the same municipality, providing a combined capacity of 16 MW. All ten turbines are scheduled for commissioning in 2027 and are expected to generate enough electricity to supply more than 45,000 people annually.
Jean-Paul Pin, regional wind development manager at Q ENERGY France, said: “Working simultaneously on repowering and expanding a wind farm is undoubtedly the greatest sign of confidence that a region can show us. It demonstrates genuine mutual understanding and recognition of our careful consideration of the region.”
He added: “With more than 25 years of experience, consultation, and local exchanges, we have built a solid foundation in the Aude department and, more broadly, in Occitanie.”
Q ENERGY said the Cuxac projects are part of its broader French repowering pipeline, which totals over 1 GW in development.
