Q Energy has begun dismantling the Plomodiern wind farm in Finistère as the first step in a project that will see its turbines refurbished and reinstalled at a new location in 2028.
Samir Fakhfakh, supply manager at Q Energy France, said the refurbishment will enable the machines to meet the reliability and performance requirements of a modern wind farm.
He added that combining technical expertise with foresight allows the turbines to be given a second life while ensuring their integration into a new project.
The company is drawing on more than 25 years of experience alongside specialist European partners, including Renvo, which has already identified and secured suitable machines for overhaul.
Coverwind is carrying out dismantling at the Plomodiern site, managed by Energiter, with the process requiring additional care to preserve component integrity for future use.
Dutch company Rengineers will overhaul nacelles and hubs, while towers and blades will initially be stored near the dismantling location.
Q Energy said collaboration with law firms Stream Avocats and Pinsent Masons has ensured legal certainty throughout the process.
The company noted that France’s wind market still depends on smaller turbine models due to regulatory constraints, making refurbishment a key solution as early wind farms reach renewal stage.
Guillaume Guémard, Q Energy France’s deputy managing director, said: “We now have the regulatory framework, feedback from other European countries, and the necessary internal expertise to confidently tackle this new project for France.”
“We were pioneers in repowering, and we will also be pioneers in the field of second-hand equipment.”