Neoen has been awarded 49.8 MWp of solar projects in the latest call for tenders by the French government’s Energy Regulation Commission (CRE). Neoen was the biggest winner in the “canopies and buildings” category with its solar canopies project for Lyon airport and second biggest in the “ground-mounted” category with its Tournissan project.
The solar canopies project, initiated by Vinci Airports, will be installed on 14 ha of parking canopies at the Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport (Rhône). It has been developed by Neoen in partnership with SunMind, VINCI Concessions fully owned solar energy subsidiary.
The construction of the project is set to begin in 2023, with commissioning scheduled for the summer of 2024.
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April 17, 2023
Neoen wins 50 MWp of solar projects in French tenders
Neoen SA has been awarded a total of 49.8 MWp in the latest tender call by the Energy Regulation Commission of the French government. The company has secured two projects in the fourth round of France...
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Vinci to build 37 MW French wind project
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Arjun Infrastructure completes acquisition of minority stake in Amarenco
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Mirova secures US$171mn first close for Mirova Gigaton Fund
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