The French government has awarded 516MW of onshore wind capacity to 21 projects in the country's latest auction. France has awarded 21 projects with a total capacity of 516 MW in its latest onshore wind auction. The installations, which will each receive 20-year power purchase agreements, range from 10.5 MW to 47.6 MW in size. The average weighted price stood at €63/MWh ($70.6). In the first auction for offshore wind, France, Spain, and Italy have all signed contracts worth more than €1 billion ($1.7 billion).
France has awarded 21 projects with a total capacity of 516 MW in its latest onshore wind auction. The installations, which will each receive 20-year power purchase agreements, range from 10.5 MW to 47.6 MW in size. The average weighted price stood at €63/MWh ($70.6). In the first auction for offshore wind, France, Spain, and Italy have all signed contracts worth more than €1 billion ($1.7 billion).