Deciphering wind power

For several years now, they have been part of the French landscape. Do you see what we're talking about? We're talking, of course, about wind turbines! Through the law on energy transition for green growth, promulgated on August 18, 2015, the French government set itself the goal of achieving 41% renewable energy in total energy consumption by 2030. To meet the challenges of tomorrow, efforts must be continued and wind power promoted. To familiarize you with this renewable energy source, Enerfip explains how wind turbines work, the national objectives, the advantages of investing in wind power, the key figures, and more. You'll become a wind power expert. Enough to get the wind in your sails! 🎐

🔢 Key figures

In France, the installed wind farm capacity is 22,483 MW as of December 31, 2023, including 22,403 MW of onshore wind turbines and 480 MW of offshore wind turbines. This is the 4th most powerful wind farm in Europe after Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Cock-a-doodle-doo!

What is wind energy?

🥸 Did you know?

Wind energy is the second largest renewable energy source in the French mix, behind hydroelectricity. In 2022, it represented nearly 10% of French electricity consumption.

Undoubtedly easier to explain than the principle of methanisation or photovoltaic, a wind turbine is powered by the wind. Its force drives the rotor blades, which sets in motion an alternator, which in turn drives an axle in the nacelle, called a shaft. The latter is connected to an alternator which, as a result, produces an alternating electric current.

France's objectives for wind power

🇫🇷 What are the wind-power regions in France?

Wind farms are mainly concentrated in the north of France. The Grand Est and Hauts-de-France regions, with 381 and 459 farms respectively, alone produce nearly 40% of France's wind-generated electricity. However, the rest of the country is also well equipped, notably Brittany, Centre-Val de Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Occitanie, where weather conditions are favorable for wind turbine installations.

Via the PNIEC, France has set ambitious targets for energy efficiency and the decarbonization of the economy. To achieve 41.27% of renewable energy in final energy consumption by 2030, it is necessary to develop sustainable installations. Investing in wind power is a solution for the future, as it has great potential!

• On the one hand, global onshore wind potential would cover nearly 200,000 TWh of electrical energy per year (i.e. 7 times the global annual electricity consumption), taking into account wind turbines that operate only 2,100 hours a year.
• On the other hand, global offshore wind potential would provide 18 times global electricity demand, i.e. 11 times the forecast for 2040. Can you imagine?

As a renewable and non-polluting energy, the European Commission has great ambitions for wind energy. What are they? Multiply current capacity fivefold by 2030 and twenty-fivefold by 2050.

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Invest in wind energy with Enerfip!

You've probably already been told that investing in wind power is a solution for the future. Enerfip wouldn't disagree! But why? As a non-polluting resource, it actively contributes to better air quality and the fight against global warming. A wind turbine emits no CO2 to produce electricity and few CO2 emissions during its manufacture and end of life.

Do you also want to contribute to the development of wind power projects and take part in the transition to cleaner energy? Make an appointment with the Investor Relations department without further delay!