ENERTRAG sells Vallée de Joie wind farm (41 MW) in northern France to Encavis

Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator Encavis has acquired a wind farm under construction in the French municipality of Mézières-sur-Oise, in the département of Aisne, from ENERTRAG SE, thereby expanding its long-standing partnership with ENERTRAG. The project, with a planned total capacity of around 41 megawatts (MW), is located approximately 100 kilometres south of Lille. The wind farm is scheduled to be connected to the grid at the end of 2026.

Simon Hagedorn, CFO of ENERTRAG SE, commented on the sale as follows: "Over the years, our collaboration with Encavis has proven to be a reliable partnership. With the Vallée de Joie wind farm in Mézières-sur-Oise, we are now continuing our successful cooperation in France and are delighted to be implementing another high-quality ENERTRAG project. Encavis shares our belief that sustainable energy projects are based on long-term partnerships and professional implementation. Together, we are making a concrete contribution to the energy transition in Europe."

Mario Schirru, CEO of Encavis, adds: "With the Vallée de Joie wind farm in Mézières-sur-Oise, we are expanding our wind farm portfolio in France to 250 MW, sending a strong signal that we are rapidly diversifying our European portfolio. Together with our long-standing partner ENERTRAG, we are achieving this milestone and making another powerful contribution to even more dynamism in the European energy landscape.

The wind farm comprises six Nordex N163 wind turbines and one N149 wind turbine, each with a capacity of 5.9 MW. The expected annual electricity production is around 98 GWh. Electricity procurement is secured via a feed-in tariff with a term of 20 years.