PNE AG wins French government tender support for 22 MW Oinville-Saint-Liphard wind farm in Centre-Val de Loire
AI-madeGerman renewable energy developer PNE AG locked in French government auction support for its 22 MW Oinville-Saint-Liphard wind farm in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the company announced in July 2026. The Cuxhaven-based firm landed a spot among eleven winning developers in France’s eleventh PPE2 competitive tender round—a process that pulled in 144 bids totaling 2.38 GW of proposed capacity. The four-turbine project was selected from just 39 awarded developments, representing a combined 808 MW out of that broader field.
PNE AG named among eleven winners in France’s eleventh PPE2 tender round
The numbers behind this win show just how tight the competition was. A total of 144 bids — carrying an aggregate proposed capacity of 2.38 GW — entered France’s eleventh PPE2 tender round. Only 39 projects made the cut, sharing 808 MW of awarded capacity. PNE AG’s Oinville-Saint-Liphard development was one of them, and PNE itself was one of just eleven developers to come out on top.
The project sits in Centre-Val de Loire and runs on four wind turbines with a combined output of 22 MW. It’s a relatively modest installation by capacity, but earning a place in such a competitive field means something. The awarded projects represented roughly 34% of the total capacity that entered the round — so two-thirds of bids walked away empty-handed.
The Oinville-Saint-Liphard tender win is a clear example of the first path: develop, permit, win support, then position for sale or further development.
France relaunches wind tenders following publication of multiannual energy plan PPE3
The timing of this tender round is worth understanding. France relaunched its wind energy tenders in early April 2026 after publishing its PPE3 multiannual energy plan—a policy document setting out the country’s long-term energy direction. That relaunch opened the door for developers who’d been holding projects in the queue.
For PNE, the timing lined up almost perfectly. Oinville-Saint-Liphard received its planning approval in May 2026, after a 15-month process—clearance that came just in time to get the project into the current tender round, a narrow window PNE managed to hit.
That approval timeline shows how tightly sequenced these processes are. A delay of even a few months could’ve pushed the project into a later round. Tender rounds in France are also getting harder to win: more developers now hold proven track records and stronger resources; the pool of credible bids has grown, and that raises the bar for everyone competing. A successful result is increasingly difficult to write off as luck.
The tender win follows recent project sales and a nearly one-year pause in French awards
The July 2026 announcement broke what had been a lengthy dry spell. According to PNE, a nearly one-year gap separated the previous French tender award from this latest result—significant in a market the company considers one of its most important.
During that pause, PNE didn’t sit still. The company secured two French projects, “Chéry” and “Romescamps,” keeping its pipeline moving even without a new tender win. Then, just days before the Oinville-Saint-Liphard result came through, PNE completed the sale of Romescamps.
That back-to-back sequence drew a direct comment from Chief Operating Officer Roland Stanze. “We are very pleased that we were able to prevail in a highly competitive tender,” he said. “This once again demonstrates the excellent work being done by our French team on the ground. Following the sale of the ‘Romescamps’ wind farm, this is the next success for us within just a few days in one of our most important core markets and once again confirms our strategy.”
Stanze’s framing—team performance, core market, and confirmed strategy—suggests PNE sees this as validation of a longer-term approach to France, not a one-off win.
PNE AG operates a global renewable energy pipeline exceeding 17.7 GW
PNE AG has been in the renewable energy business since 1995, starting out in wind energy development. Today the Cuxhaven-based company manages wind, solar, battery storage, and green hydrogen projects across Europe, North America, South Africa, and Asia—a scope that has expanded considerably from its origins.
Its total project pipeline exceeds 17.7 GW. That scale puts Oinville-Saint-Liphard’s 22 MW in perspective: a single piece of a much larger operation, but one that fits a deliberate model.
PNE describes its approach as an integrated “one-stop shop,” meaning the company handles the full project lifecycle from early development through to ready-to-tender or ready-to-build status. Projects are typically sold to investors at that point. In some cases, PNE holds onto assets and operates as an independent power producer.
The Oinville-Saint-Liphard tender win is a clear example of the first path: develop, permit, win support, then position for sale or further development. France, with its structured tender system and active energy transition policy, fits that model well.
Key takeaways: PNE AG won French government auction support for its 22 MW Oinville-Saint-Liphard wind farm in July 2026, placing among eleven successful developers in a field of 144 bids. The project’s May 2026 planning approval — granted after 15 months — allowed it to enter the tender just in time. The result follows the sale of PNE’s Romescamps project and ends a near year-long gap in French tender awards for the company.
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