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Iberdrola inaugurates €2.4bn Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France

Spanish utility company Iberdrola has inaugurated the 496MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, situated 16km from the coast of Brittany.

read more... 23/09/2024

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French industry fears inertia on key energy, climate dossiers

Untreated dossiers like hydrogen, nuclear energy, and carbon capture are piling up on the desks of absent ministers, as France remains without a government since the July elections. Industry fears this governmental paralysis puts the country’s energy and climate goals and associated investment at risk.

read more... 06/09/2024

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France stays top EU power exporter in H1 with 31% rise

The surge was due to increased nuclear output, a surplus of hydropower generation and persistently low demand, despite French solar and wind plants “frequently ramping down during periods of negative prices”, the report said.

read more... 06/08/2024

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Natural hydrogen: European interest heats up, France leading the way

Potentially massive quantities of naturally produced hydrogen were discovered in France last year. Since then, prospectors across Europe have been on the lookout for more deposits and are calling for greater public support for their efforts.

read more... 01/08/2024

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France's EDF, Italian steel makers to consider joint nuclear energy investments

French utility EDF signed an agreement with Italian subsidiary Edison, equipment firms Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare, and steelmakers industry body Federacciai to consider joint investment opportunities in nuclear energy, it said on Tuesday.

read more... 24/07/2024

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