Iliad Group Selects H2air for its First Wind PPA

The Iliad Group has signed its first wind Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with French renewable electricity producer H2air. Through this 15-year contract, the European telecommunications company will purchase carbon-free electricity generated by the wind turbines from the Limodores wind farm.

This PPA covers the supply of 19 GWh of electricity per year to the Iliad Group over 15 years, starting January 1, 2026. Located in the Haute-Marne region of northeastern France, the Limodores wind farm was developed, built, and is currently operated by the H2air group.

As an experienced energy buyer, the Iliad Group has already signed multiple solar PPAs across Europe. Leveraging the breadth of its multi-technology portfolio, H2air supported this major player in the telecommunications industry in executing its first long-term wind energy supply contract.

“We are extremely proud to be supplying the Iliad Group with renewable energy for their very first wind power purchase agreement in Europe! The signing of this partnership demonstrates H2air’s - and the entire industry’s - ability to meet the needs of major corporations at competitive rates” said Roy Mahfouz, Founder and President of H2air.

“The wind output from our Limodores wind farm will contribute to implementing the Iliad Group’s ambitious climate strategy. This contract also illustrates H2air’s ability and commitment to support large companies in building resilience against market volatility and anticipating regulatory requirements" added Mathieu Mirabel, PPA & Assets Valuation Manager at H2air.

“I am very pleased to announce the signing of our very first wind PPA in France with H2air. Since the publication of our Climate Plan in January 2021, the Iliad Group has signed eight PPAs across Europe. As a European group, we must consider our energy procurement on a Europe-wide scale, guided by a single principle: everywhere, give priority to low-carbon energy and secure our long-term supplies! Here, the iliad Group is proving that the telecom sector can plan its development in a sustainable and responsible way, coupling technological progress with respect for the environment,” said Thomas Reynaud, CEO of the Iliad Group.

This first wind PPA is part of the Iliad Group’s proactive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, reflecting its focus on the environmental impact and sustainability of its investments. The electricity supplied under the PPA will avoid the emission of more than 13,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent each year.

Key benefits :

• Protection against market price volatility
• Long-term visibility in energy procurement planning
• Support for renewable energy development
• Traceability of the electricity

About H2air 

H2air is a French independent renewable electricity producer founded in 2008 by Roy MAHFOUZ. As a pioneer in onshore wind energy in France, H2air has become a major player on the French market.

With a global presence in 5 countries and more than 150 employees, the group has mastered the entire value chain. Its teams develop, finance, build and operate wind and solar power stations. The Group also provides connection and storage solutions for its customers. 
With €770 million invested since its creation and annual revenues of more than €35 million in 2024, this fully-integrated operator sells its decarbonized electricity to major private customers under long-term supply agreements, backed by a diverse portfolio of de-risked projects.

About iliad Group

Inventor of the world's 1st triple-play box, the iliad Group, founded in the early 90s, is now a major player in the European telecommunications sector, standing out for its innovative, simple and attractive offerings.

The holding company of Free in France, iliad in Italy and Play in Poland, the Group has more than 18,200 employees serving more than 50.2 million subscribers and generated sales of 10 billion euros in 2024. 
In France, the Group is an integrated fixed-line and mobile high-speed broadband operator with 23.1 million subscribers (15.5 million mobile and 7.6 million fixed-line) at the end of 2024.  In Italy, where it was launched in 2018 under the iliad brand, the Group is the country's 4th largest mobile operator, with over 11.6 million mobile subscribers and 349,000 fibre subscribers at the end of 2024.  In Poland, the Group is an integrated convergent operator, with 13.3 million mobile subscribers and more than 2.1 million fixed-line subscribers at the end of 2024.  Since the second quarter of 2024, the iliad Group has been Europe's fifth-largest operator in terms of the number of individual fixed and mobile subscribers (excluding M2M).