Boralex announces the commissioning of 53 MW of wind farms in France
June 30 2022 - 7:00AM
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX), France’s
largest independent producer of onshore wind power, is pleased to
announce the commissioning of three wind farms for a total capacity
of 53 MW. Boralex has an operating capacity of 1.1 GW in
France and 2.5 GW worldwide.
The wind farms are located in the commune of
Louville-la-Chenard, in the Eure-et-Loir department of the
Centre-Val de Loire region of France. These commissionings relate
to the repowering of two existing wind farms with six wind turbines
each and the construction of an extension with seven turbines. The
three projects were executed simultaneously and overseen by
Boralex’s teams. Together, they will produce approximately 138 GWh
per year, sufficient to meet the energy needs of some 60,000 French
households.
- Repowering of the Remise de
Réclainville wind farm:
- Commissioning date: May 9,
2022
- Wind turbines: 6 Nordex N117 (2.4
MW rated power each, 150 m blade tip height)
- Total capacity after repowering: 14
MW (capacity before repowering: 12 MW)
- Repowering of the Evits et
Josaphat wind farm:
- Commissioning date: June 24,
2022
- Wind turbines: 6 Nordex N117
- Total capacity after repowering: 14
MW (capacity before repowering: 12 MW)
- Bois des
Fontaines wind farm:
- Commissioning date: May 12,
2022
- Wind turbines: 7 Nordex N117
- Total capacity: 25 MW
“As an owner-operator of renewable energy
production sites, Boralex aims for optimal management of the life
cycle of its sites. Wind farm repowering is an integral part of our
strategy. To date, we have repowered and upgraded every one of our
sites that has reached the end of its service life. Repowering is
also advantageous for the host communities, as it ensures both the
sustainability of the commitments made on initial commissionings as
well as the local production of cost-competitive green energy,”
said Nicolas Wolff, Vice President and General Manager of Boralex,
Europe.
Prioritizing the circular
economy
The dismantling plan for the repowering of the
Remise de Réclainville and Evits et Josaphat wind farms maximized
the reuse of raw materials and recycling of existing materials, in
line with the principles of circular economy. Thus, for each
turbine dismantled, 300 m3 of concrete and 40 metric tons of steel
were collected and sent to the appropriate recycling channels. The
wind turbines themselves will be sold on the second-hand market and
given a second life.
Respecting and protecting
biodiversity
Starting at the design phase of our projects, we
are extremely vigilant about applying regulatory procedures and
adhering to the “avoid-reduce-compensate” principle in order to
minimize the impact of our operations on the environment. The
construction site of the wind project in the commune of
Louville-la-Chenard has been checked regularly by an ecologist
since project work began in July 2021. Biodiversity protection
measures also include 300 linear metres of hedges composed of
native trees and shrubs, planted in January 2022 to create habitats
of interest for local wildlife species.
About Boralex
At Boralex, we have been providing affordable
renewable energy accessible to everyone for over 30 years. As a
leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent
producer of onshore wind power, we also have facilities in the
United States and development projects in the United Kingdom. Over
the past five years, our installed capacity has more than doubled
to 2.5 GW. We are developing a portfolio of more than 3 GW in wind
and solar projects and nearly 200 MW in storage projects, guided by
our values and our corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach.
Through profitable and sustainable growth, Boralex is actively
participating in the fight against global warming. Thanks to our
fearlessness, our discipline, our expertise and our diversity, we
continue to be an industry leader. Boralex’s shares are listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLX.
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