Qair International

Qair International (commonly branded Qair) is an independent European renewable energy company with a global presence and a track record as an industry pioneer. Headquartered in Occitanie, France, the group develops, finances, builds and operates projects across the entire renewable energy value chain — from development and construction to operations, repowering and decommissioning. Its multi-technology portfolio spans onshore renewables (wind and solar PV), marine renewables (offshore wind), renewable hydrogen and energy management, including direct power purchase agreements (PPAs) and hydrogen purchase agreements (HPAs). The company traces its entrepreneurial roots to 1988, when Jean-Marc Bouchet founded Énergie du Midi, later sold to EDF Énergies Nouvelles. In 2005 Bouchet founded a new company, JMB Energie, which became Quadran Energies Libres after the acquisition of Aérowatt in 2013. In 2017 the group divested its French asset portfolio to Direct Énergie while retaining its international assets under the name Quadran International. Rebranded Qair in 2020, the group reported 1.4 GW of installed and in-development capacity in 2023 and today operates in 20 countries with more than 730 employees. Qair positions itself as a fully integrated independent power producer turned multi-energy company. Its stated ambition is to treble its commissioned assets to reach 3 GW by 2027. The company emphasizes a multi-local approach, involving local stakeholders in all activities, and organizes its identity around the values of FAIR, CARE and SHARE. Notable projects include Hyd'Occ, described as France's largest green hydrogen production plant, located at Port-la-Nouvelle in the Aude, and EolMed, an experimental floating offshore wind farm off Port-la-Nouvelle in the Mediterranean. With expertise spanning energy-as-a-service, multi-energy solutions and energy management, Qair aims to make renewable energy readily available across Europe and beyond, combining mature renewables with cutting-edge technologies such as offshore wind, green hydrogen and storage.

Qair International's history is rooted in the entrepreneurial career of Jean-Marc Bouchet. In 1988, Bouchet founded Énergie du Midi, a company he later sold to EDF Énergies Nouvelles. In 2005, he founded a new company, JMB Energie, which became Quadran Energies Libres after the acquisition of Aérowatt in 2013. In 2017, the group separated from its French asset portfolio, selling it to Direct Énergie, while retaining its international assets under the name Quadran International. The group was rebranded as Qair in 2020. By 2023, Qair reported 1.4 GW of installed and in-development capacity. The company is present in 20 countries and employs more than 730 people. Its activities include solar energy (onshore and offshore), wind energy (onshore and offshore), renewable hydrogen production, hydropower, waste valorization, battery storage, and direct electricity sales (PPA). Notable projects include Hyd'Occ, described as France's largest green hydrogen production plant, located at Port-la-Nouvelle in the Aude, scheduled to enter service in 2025 with an annual capacity target of 3,000 tonnes of decarbonized hydrogen, primarily for the heavy mobility sector in Occitanie. The plant relies on water electrolysis powered by renewable energy and benefits from financial support from the Occitanie region and ADEME. Hyd'Occ also plans to deploy hydrogen distribution stations. Qair is also responsible for the EolMed project, an experimental floating offshore wind farm off Port-la-Nouvelle in the Aude, in the Mediterranean. The project comprises three giant wind turbines, each 188 meters tall with a 164-meter rotor diameter, expected to produce a total capacity of 30 MW, enough to power approximately 50,000 people. The installation involves 600 workers, with the objective of expanding the installation with more floating wind turbines in the coming years. Initially, Qair aimed to manufacture floats 100% made in France, but production will ultimately be 100% European.

• 2025

  Hyd'Occ green hydrogen plant planned to enter service.

• 2023

  Reaches 1.4 GW of installed and in-development capacity.

• 2020

  Rebranded as Qair.

• 2017

  Group divests French assets to Direct Énergie, retains international assets as Quadran International.

• 2013

  JMB Energie becomes Quadran Energies Libres after acquiring Aérowatt.

• 2005

  Bouchet founds JMB Energie.

• 1988

  Jean-Marc Bouchet founds Énergie du Midi, later sold to EDF Énergies Nouvelles.

Independent European renewable energy company and industry pioneer, offering integrated multi-technology solutions across the renewable value chain.

• Onshore wind

• Solar PV

• Offshore wind

• Green hydrogen

• Hydropower

• Battery storage

• Waste valorization

• Power purchase agreements (PPA)

• Hydrogen purchase agreements (HPA)

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