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Grid Integration and Construction of Distributed Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Neoen collaborates with specialized engineering and infrastructure contractors to deploy 101 MW of solar and wind generation capacity across regional French power grids.
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Neoen has commenced construction on four renewable energy assets representing 101 MW of total capacity to reinforce regional energy production through utility-scale photovoltaic and wind systems. The projects encompass three solar installations and a wind generation facility across the Essonne, Cher, Charente, and Haute-Vienne departments.
Industrial Partner Roles and Site Integration
Implementing utility-scale renewable assets requires specialized civil engineering, mechanical installation, and long-term balance-of-plant maintenance. Neoen oversees project development and asset ownership, distributing engineering, procurement, and maintenance contracts across dedicated industrial partners:
- Eiffage Énergie Systèmes manages the balance-of-plant engineering, construction, and operational maintenance for the 41 MWp BA 217 photovoltaic facility in Essonne and the 16 MWp La Ferme des Cros solar installation in Charente.
- Sireos executes the civil works, electrical integration, and technical maintenance for the 30 MWp Saint-Just agrisolar site in Cher.
- Vestas, Atlas Fondations, and Colas share construction responsibilities for the 14 MW Moulin à Vent wind facility in Haute-Vienne, covering turbine delivery, foundation stabilization, and civil infrastructure.
Technical Specifications and Operational Configurations
The BA 217 solar facility occupies a redeveloped military airfield at Brétigny-sur-Orge. Development required ground clearance for unexploded ordnance prior to mounting structural racking and high-density photovoltaic arrays, establishing an infrastructure capacity of 41 MWp for connection to the Île-de-France grid.
The Saint-Just and La Ferme des Cros installations integrate dual-use agrisolar configurations. At Saint-Just, ground-mounted photovoltaic tables operate alongside an agricultural sheep fold designed for 150 livestock, combining land-use efficiency with local vegetation control.
The Moulin à Vent wind farm comprises three utility-scale wind turbines designed to feed an estimated 28.5 GWh annually into the distribution network managed by Enedis, stabilizing local medium-voltage grid supply in the Haut-Limousin area.
Deployment Schedule and System Commissioning
Construction activities across all four sites are phased through engineering milestones:
The BA 217 solar facility occupies a redeveloped military airfield at Brétigny-sur-Orge. Development required ground clearance for unexploded ordnance prior to mounting structural racking and high-density photovoltaic arrays, establishing an infrastructure capacity of 41 MWp for connection to the Île-de-France grid.
The Saint-Just and La Ferme des Cros installations integrate dual-use agrisolar configurations. At Saint-Just, ground-mounted photovoltaic tables operate alongside an agricultural sheep fold designed for 150 livestock, combining land-use efficiency with local vegetation control.
The Moulin à Vent wind farm comprises three utility-scale wind turbines designed to feed an estimated 28.5 GWh annually into the distribution network managed by Enedis, stabilizing local medium-voltage grid supply in the Haut-Limousin area.
Deployment Schedule and System Commissioning
Construction activities across all four sites are phased through engineering milestones:
- Wind turbine assembly and grid coupling at Moulin à Vent are scheduled for commissioning in late 2027.
- Substation interconnection, inverter synchronization, and commercial operation for BA 217, Saint-Just, and La Ferme des Cros are set for the first half of 2028.
All sites interface with the regional transmission and distribution infrastructure through automated substations that meet standard French electrical compliance rules for medium-voltage feed-in.
Edited by Evgeny Churilov, Induportals Media - Adapted by AI.
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Edited by Evgeny Churilov, Induportals Media - Adapted by AI.
www.neoen.com
