VIVESCIA and Amarenco are developing eight ground-mounted photovoltaic plants on unused land in the Ardennes, Marne and Aube. The operation is expected to generate over €3 million for the cooperative over some 30 years, without any direct financial investment from the group.
VIVESCIA, an agricultural and agri-food cooperative group from northeastern France, and Amarenco, an independent power producer (IPP) specializing in photovoltaics, have announced a partnership covering eight ground-mounted solar plants. Each installation will exceed 500 kilowatt-peak (kWp) of industrial-scale capacity and will be located on unused land owned by the cooperative. VIVESCIA states it will commit no direct financial investment, with Amarenco bearing all associated risks and financing.
The projects span three departments in the Grand Est region: two in the Ardennes (Amagne and Attigny), four in the Marne (Matougues, Nuisement-sur-Coole, Somme-Tourbe and Sommesous) and two in the Aube (Châtres and Onjon). During the operating phase, the arrangement is expected to generate a value creation envelope of over €3 million for VIVESCIA, spread over approximately 30 years, according to figures provided by the parties. In the broader context of European solar expansion, OMV Petrom recently committed €300 million to the Gabare solar project in Bulgaria, highlighting the diversity of deployment models across the continent. The cooperative will provide support on land security, local consultation and on-site coordination.
Amarenco will manage the entire lifecycle of the plants — feasibility studies, administrative procedures, financing, construction, operations and maintenance, and end-of-life decommissioning. The developer will bear all risks associated with the projects. This model, in which the developer funds the investment in exchange for land access, limits the landowner’s financial exposure while providing long-term recurring revenues.
Founded in 2013, Amarenco operates primarily in France, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Austria and claims more than 2,000 projects to date. In 2025, the company states it reached 650 MW of installed solar capacity. Since 2020, it reportedly raised nearly €500 million from investors and invests more than €0.5 billion annually, according to its own statements. It employs more than 200 people across Europe.
VIVESCIA reports revenue of €3.8 billion as of June 30, 2025 and employs 4,000 staff across 14 countries. The cooperative counts 9,000 farmer-members from northeastern France and collects an average of 3.5 million tonnes of grain per year across its territories. For the group, the partnership aims to combine asset monetization, renewable electricity production and local territorial footprint, in its own terms. Ground-mounted solar on idle land is gaining traction globally, with photovoltaics displacing other energy sources across multiple markets.
Amarenco deploys soil regeneration programs on its solar sites, aimed at restoring carbon absorption capacity, promoting biodiversity and improving water retention. These initiatives align, according to the company, with the “4 per 1000” initiative launched alongside the Paris Climate Agreement in December 2015. Pierre Guerrier, Head of Development France at Amarenco, highlights that small ground-mounted plants on idle land “promote local acceptance” and “facilitate connection to the public electricity grid.” Cédric Cogniez, Chief Operating Officer for Agricultural Activities and Cereal Value Chains at VIVESCIA, describes the model as “simple, secured and built for the long term.”
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