en.Wedoany.com Reported - German energy company RWE has commissioned three onshore wind farms in France, with a total installed capacity of 68.8 MW, all using Siemens SG132 turbines with a unit capacity slightly exceeding 3 MW. The renewable electricity generated by these projects can meet the annual electricity needs of approximately 38,000 households.
The three wind farms are located in the Marne, Oise, and Nord departments. Development began between 2015 and 2016, with construction completed between 2023 and 2025, and they were gradually put into operation from 2023 to 2026, ahead of the official inauguration ceremony held in 2026. The project reflects RWE's support for the energy transition in the regions where it operates.
In the Marne department, the Chemin de Châlons wind farm spans the municipalities of Songy, Saint-Martin-aux-Champs, and Cheppes-la-Prairie. Built in two phases, it features 6 turbines with a total capacity of 18 MW, supplying green electricity to nearly 7,600 households.
In the Oise department, the Catillon-Fumechon wind farm is equipped with 6 Siemens SG132 turbines, each with a unit capacity of 3.6 MW, for a total installed capacity of 21.6 MW. Commissioned in 2025, this wind farm can meet the electricity needs of approximately 12,600 households.
In the Nord department, the Catésis wind farm is the largest of the three projects, spanning the municipalities of Troisvilles and Reumont. It consists of 8 Siemens SG132 turbines, each with a unit capacity of 3.65 MW, for an installed capacity of 29.2 MW, supplying power to approximately 18,000 households.
Julia Bastide, Chairwoman of RWE Renouvelables France, stated that the gradual commissioning and inauguration of these wind farms demonstrate the strength of the company's project portfolio and the ability of the French team to manage multiple projects simultaneously. She thanked the RWE team, partners, and representatives and residents of local communities, noting that these projects will provide green electricity to nearly 40,000 households. Starting in 2025, RWE has also established endowment funds in municipalities such as Catillon-Fumechon, Troisvilles, and Reumont to support local initiatives.
RWE's endowment funds are providing tangible resources to communities around the Catillon-Fumechon and Catésis wind farms. The funds provide support at a rate of €2,000 per megawatt of installed capacity per year, used to finance public-interest projects by local associations in areas such as biodiversity, heritage, energy transition, and climate awareness.
The inauguration ceremony further solidified RWE's position in the French renewable energy market. The company holds one of the industry's leading portfolios of onshore wind and solar projects and continues to invest to support the decarbonization of France's energy system and the achievement of national energy transition goals.
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