Q ENERGY and Velto Renewables recently inaugurated the Haut-Chemin 2 wind farm, located in the Haut-Chemin region of France. The park is an expansion of the original Haut-Chemin park, commissioned by Q ENERGY in 2014 with 20 MW and adds seven turbines capable of supplying green electricity to an additional 29,500 people, also contributing to the reduction of some 27,000 tons of CO₂ per year.
Strategic importance and background of the project
The project began planning in 2015, received the final permit in 2023, and in just one year the construction work was completed. The Haut-Chemin 2 wind farm is Q ENERGY’s seventh wind farm in the region, like the floating solar farm Îlots Blandin, inaugurated last spring, considered the largest of its kind in Europe.
In total, Q ENERGY has already deployed close to 300 MW of renewable capacity in Haute-Marne, providing clean energymore than 250,000 people per year.
Partnership between Q ENERGY and Velto Renewables
The Haut-Chemin 2 wind farm is the fourth joint project between Q ENERGY and Velto Renewables, where Q ENERGY typically develops and builds the projects, and then transfers part of the portfolio to Velto, which acts as a long-term investor and co-owner (they will operate the farm for decades).
This partnership lays the groundwork for selling and developing more projects in the future, while for Velto, this is its first wind project on French soil, a milestone in establishing itself as a major player in the country.
Haute-Marne, a model territory in green energy
Thanks to projects such as Haut-Chemin 2, the municipality of Biesles and the Haute-Marne region are positioned as a model for long-term renewable energy integration. The collaboration between private companies, local authorities and communities has made it possible to accelerate the deployment of sustainable infrastructure with a direct impact on the environment and the regional economy.
Source: Velto Renewables
