Q ENERGY has started construction on two onshore wind projects in Cuxac-Cabardès in the Occitanie region of France, according to the company.
It said the first project will repower the original Cuxac wind farm, which entered service in 2006 and has reached the end of its commercial life.
Q ENERGY said six new 150-metre turbines will be installed on the same site, raising capacity from 12MW to 25MW, with dismantling of the old units under way since the end of summer.
In parallel, the company is developing an additional four turbines of similar size in the same municipality with a combined capacity of 16MW, Q ENERGY said.
It added that all ten turbines are scheduled for commissioning in 2027 and will produce enough electricity to supply over 45,000 people each year.
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.”
He said: “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 mark another step in delivering its French repowering pipeline, which totals over 1GW in development.