EDPR in France

Learn about our presence in this market and how we are contributing to accelerate the much needed energy transition.

EDP Renewables entered France in 2008, bringing together the entire value chain of low-carbon electricity production using wind & solar energy. Our commitment is to support the energy transition: producing safe, local clean and inexhaustible electricity.

Our business

Key figures

Installed capacity

214 MW

Generation

259 GWh

Under development

1.4 GW

Employees

120 Latest news

Etienne Thomassin appointed new General Manager to EDP Renewables France

The new country manager will strengthen EDPR’s commitment to the country, where the company operates around 600 MW, between own installed capacity and operation for third parties. EDPR recently announced an investment of 20 billion euros in the energy transition, 40% of it dedicated to onshore technologies in Europe.

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EDP Renewables advances its photovoltaic deployment with the construction of its first project in France

The photovoltaic project is EDPR’s first deployment in the country since the recent partnership with Kronos Solar and represents the first step of its commitment to produce photovoltaic electricity in France. The project will produce enough energy to supply around 2,400 households.

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EDP Renewables secures two more wind projects in France’s latest tender

EDP Renewables applied for two projects in the recent wind tender by the Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie (CRE), that together will add over 35 MW of renewable energy to the company's portfolio. One of the awarded projects, the Sceaux Wind Farm, is the second-largest selected in this tender.

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Our main projects

Wanchy Capval Londinières

Located in Normandy, in the municipalities concerned of Wanchy - Capval / Londinières. It has 7 wind turbines of 4.2 MW each with a total capacity of 29.4 MW. The energy equivalent to the consumption of 33 000 people. The construction of a dedicated power substation in order to connect to the grid. No recourse was made either on the wind project or the power substation.

Ménestreau

Located in Ménestreau in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, with 12.2 MWp. There are 13 500 people supplied with sustainable energy. The site will welcome a second productive activity. We made contact with a local woman who intends to change her activity and move on to breeding sheeps. She will freely access the photovoltaic plant thus helping her to let her animals peacefully graze aside our solar farm.

Neuilly-sur-Suize

Located in Grand Est region with 4.3 MWp. There are 5280 people supplied with sustainable energy. It was the first solar farm built by EDPR in France.

Our people

Work with us!

EDPR operates in 28 international markets and our growth over the past years has been supported by our employees’ flexibility and team work and their ability to adapt to a changing business.

We aim to be a long-term market leader in the renewable energy sector, pursuing credibility through value creation, social responsibility, safety, innovation and respect for the environment.

What makes us proud as an employer?

-- TOP Employer Europe 2024 certification, including in France;

-- Top Workplaces US 2024;

-- Certification in Conciliation (Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation.

Get to know EDP Renewables.

Attract

lntegrate the best talent, encourage diversity, and offer stable opportunities.

Experience

Promote wellness, offer flexibility, and reta in talent.

Develop

Discover, improve, and highlight the potential of each one.

Gender equality in the workplace index

Every company with at least 50 employees must calculate and publish its Gender Equality Index. EDP is committed to advancing equal pay and transparency for our teams. This Index has 4 indicators. You will find below the results for EDPR in France.

Local partnerships with conservatoires of natural areas

These annual partnerships lead us to cooperate with local associations to support their efforts in maintaining their environments. Whether it consists in cleaning up natural spaces or picking up plastic detritus in forests.