France has awarded a combined 576 MW in wind and solar capacity through two renewables tenders. The country's environment ministry awarded 268 MW of onshore wind capacity to 20 projects at an average price of € 66.50 ($ 66.50 ) per MWh, while 20 solar bids totalling 130 MW were approved at an average price of €97.48/MWh. They are the 19.8MW Seuil de Cambresis second phase and the 12.8MW extension to the Plaine d'Escrebieux. The schemes will jointly increase France 's existing renewable capacity by 3% .
France has awarded a combined 576 MW in wind and solar capacity through two renewables tenders. The country's environment ministry awarded 268 MW of onshore wind capacity to 20 projects at an average price of € 66.50 ($ 66.50 ) per MWh, while 20 solar bids totalling 130 MW were approved at an average price of €97.48/MWh. The schemes will jointly increase France 's existing renewable capacity by 3% .