She added: “The government is committed to complementing several renewable energy sectors in order to provide a diversified and robust electricity mix to achieve our power generation goals.” France has awarded a combined 706 MW in wind and solar capacity through two renewables schemes . The country 's environment ministry awarded 576 MW of onshore wind capacity to 20 projects at an average price of € 66.50 ( $ 73.28 ) per MW , while 268 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 % .
France has awarded a combined 706 MW in wind and solar capacity through two renewables schemes . The country 's environment ministry awarded 576 MW of onshore wind capacity to 20 projects at an average price of € 66.50 ( $ 73.28 ) per MW , while 268 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 % .