Solar & wind farm atlas · Western Europe
Solar & wind farms in France
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in France tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
38.7 GW
#8 of 222 countries
Solar PV + CSP
12.9 GW
#13 worldwide
Onshore wind
23.8 GW
#7 for wind
Offshore wind
2 GW
operating
Under construction
1.9 GW
planned: 25.3 GW
Facilities tracked
3,950
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
France has 38.7 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 3,950 tracked facilities, ranking #8 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Wind leads the fleet with 25.8 GW (67% of operating capacity), while solar parks add 12.9 GW.
Offshore wind contributes 2 GW; France is one of the few countries with offshore wind farms in operation.
The pipeline is substantial: 1.9 GW under construction and 25.3 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 70% of today’s operating fleet.
About 12.7 GW (33%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2024, with 3.5 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Grand Est (5.1 GW), Hauts-de-France (5 GW), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (2.8 GW).
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See also: France energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in France
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fecamp wind farm | Offshore wind | 498 MW | 2024 | Fecamp | Ørsted A/S |
| Saint-Brieuc wind farm | Offshore wind | 496 MW | 2024 | Saint-Brieuc, Brittany | Iberdrola SA |
| Yeu And Noirmoutier wind farm | Offshore wind | 496 MW | 2024 | Ile D'Yeu | Éoliennes |
| Saint Nazaire wind farm | Offshore wind | 480 MW | 2022 | Saint Nazaire | EDF Renewables |
| Cestas solar farm | Solar PV | 300 MW | 2015 | New Aquitaine | Neoen SA |
| Marville PV Solar Plant | Solar PV | 150 MW | 2021 | Jametz, Grand Est | Enerparc AG |
| Choqueuse-les-Bénards wind farm | Onshore wind | 141 MW | 2018 | Choqueuse-les-Benards | Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) |
| Sud Marne wind farm | Onshore wind | 122 MW | 2022 | Corroy, Grand Est | TTR Energy |
| Toul-Rosières Solar Park | Solar PV | 115 MW | 2012 | Grand Est | Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Solutions Ltd |
| Village du Richebourg wind farm | Onshore wind | 109 MW | — | Richebourg | En Avel Braz |
| Seine Rive Gauche wind farm | Onshore wind | 107 MW | 2012 | Grand Est | KGAL Group |
| Les Mées Solar Park | Solar PV | 100 MW | 2011 | Les Mées | Eco Delta Group |
| Catalan wind farm | Onshore wind | 96 MW | 2016 | Pézilla-la-Rivière, Occitania | EDF Renewables |
| Ensemble Eolien Catalan wind farm | Onshore wind | 96 MW | 2016 | Baixas, Occitania | — |
| Douiche wind farm | Onshore wind | 92 MW | 2019 | Heudicourt, Hauts-de-France | RIVE Private Investment |
| Athies-Samoussy PV solar plant | Solar PV | 88 MW | 2021 | Hauts-de-France | Eni SpA |
| Salles-Curan wind farm | Onshore wind | 87 MW | 2008 | Occitania | EDF Renewables |
| Arsac solar farm | Solar PV | 84 MW | — | Arsac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | — |
| Gréoux-Les-Bains solar farm | Solar PV | 82 MW | 2017 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | ENGIE SA |
| Les Hauts Pays wind farm | Onshore wind | 80 MW | 2010 | Epizon | ENGIE SA |
| Rougemont wind farm | Onshore wind | 80 MW | 2017 | Mésandans, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | Desjardins Group Pension Plan |
| Hauts-Pays wind farm | Onshore wind | 78 MW | 2010 | Grand Est | ENGIE SA |
| Project Vert solar farm | Solar PV | 77 MW | 2025 | Vert | ZE Energy |
| Germinon wind farm | Onshore wind | 75 MW | 2011 | Grand Est | — |
| Les Nouvions wind farm | Onshore wind | 74 MW | 2011 | Brailly-Cornehotte, Hauts-de-France | Nordex |
| Les Îlots Blandin floating solar farm | Solar PV | 74 MW | 2025 | Perthes, Grand Est | Q Energy |
| Montagne Ardéchoise wind farm | Onshore wind | 74 MW | 2017 | Saint Etienne de Lugdarès, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | EDF Renewables |
| La Montagne Ardéchoise wind farm | Onshore wind | 74 MW | 2017 | Ardeche | EDF Renewables |
| Salaunes solar farm | Solar PV | 73 MW | 2017 | New Aquitaine | ENGIE SA |
| Champagne Picarde wind farm | Onshore wind | 73 MW | 2018 | Hauts-de-France | — |
| Basse-Marche wind farm | Onshore wind | 65 MW | 2020 | Azat-le-Ris, Limousin | Ostwind |
| Bois Elie wind farm | Onshore wind | 65 MW | 2023 | Guillonville, Centre-Val-de-Loire | Bois Elie SASAU |
| Forêt De Lanouée wind farm | Onshore wind | 65 MW | 2023 | Forges-de-Lanoue, Bretagne | Boralex Inc |
| Moulins Du Lohan wind farm | Onshore wind | 65 MW | 2023 | Forges-de-Lanouée, Brittany | Boralex Inc |
| Fontenet solar farm | Solar PV | 65 MW | 2014 | Fontenet | BayWa R.E. AG |
| Cormainville wind farm | Onshore wind | 60 MW | 2006 | Centre-Loire Valley | — |
| Les Moulins De Fruges Wind Project | Onshore wind | 60 MW | 2007 | Coupelle-Vieille, Hauts-de-France | Ostwind |
| Labarde Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 59 MW | 2021 | Bordeaux, Gironde | JP Energie Environnement |
| Epine Marie Madeleine wind farm | Onshore wind | 59 MW | 2022 | Montigny-le-Franc, Aisne | TTR Energy |
| Sud-Vienne wind farm | Onshore wind | 59 MW | 2023 | Nanteuil-En-Vallée, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | VINCI |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Channel - North Sea offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 2 GW | — | — |
| North Atlantic Western Floating Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 2 GW | — | — |
| Oleron wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 2 GW | 2030 | Oleron Island, Charente-Maritime |
| Centre Manche 2 offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.5 GW | 2032 | Normandy |
| Bay of Biscay offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1.2 GW | — | — |
| Centre Manche 1 wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 1 GW | 2030 | Normandy |
| Cotentin wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 1 GW | 2031 | Cotentin |
| Eolink Gw Scale floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | — |
| Narbonnaise Floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 750 MW | 2031 | Port-la-Nouvelle |
| Dunkirk wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 600 MW | 2028 | Dunkirk |
| Sud Atlantique offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 500 MW | 2030 | — |
| Dieppe-Le Treport wind farm | Offshore wind | Under construction | 496 MW | 2026 | Dieppe |
| Terr’Arbouts solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 450 MW | 2028 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Courselles-sur-Mer wind farm | Offshore wind | Under construction | 448 MW | 2027 | Courseulles-sur-Mer, Calvados |
| Sud-De-La-Bretagne wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 270 MW | 2031 | Bretagne |
| Eolink Commercial wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 255 MW | — | — |
| Pointe des Poulains de Belle-Île floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 250 MW | 2031 | Brittany |
| Triskéol wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 250 MW | 2030 | Southern Brittany |
| Côtes l'Aube wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 239 MW | — | Avant-les-Ramerupt, Grand Est |
| Mont Des Quatre Faux wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 226 MW | 2026 | Rethel |
Top regions (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in France?
The largest operating solar facility in France in this dataset is Cestas solar farm (New Aquitaine), with about 300 MW, in operation since 2015.
What is the largest wind farm in France?
The largest operating wind facility is Fecamp wind farm (Fecamp), at about 498 MW, operating since 2024.
How much solar capacity does France have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 12.9 GW in operation in France (#13 worldwide in this atlas), plus 447 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does France have?
25.8 GW of wind farms are operating (23.8 GW onshore, 2 GW offshore), ranking #7 in this atlas, with 1.5 GW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in France?
3,950 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 2,232 solar PV, 1,686 onshore wind, 31 offshore wind and 1 concentrated solar.
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Nearby countries
Germany 87.4 GWNetherlands 18.8 GWBelgium 4.8 GWAustria 3.8 GWLuxembourg 233 MWSwitzerland 152 MW