Wind Energy – France
The first components of the floating wind turbine developed by renewable energy company EOLINK as part of the France-Atlantique Project arrived at the port of Brest earlier this week on February 20.
The project will deliver the largest operational floating wind turbine on the French Atlantic coast to meet the energy needs for 6,500 people.
The arrival of the inaugural components signals the beginning of assembly of the steel float and superstructures of EOLINK’s innovative wind turbine on the Marine Renewable Energies polder under the stewardship of BrestPort.
With a dedicated team of 30 managing the entire value chain, including manufacturing, logistics, assembly, and integration, Brest-based EOLINK sets a standard for efficiency and precision.
Collaborating with around ten companies, EOLINK’s assembly process is poised to engage an 80-strong workforce, with work commencing in the spring upon the delivery of prefabricated steel blocks.
On completion, the floating structure, measuring 52m on each side and standing at a towering height of 150m, will be the largest of its kind on the French Atlantic coast.
Following assembly in the port of Brest, the wind turbine will embark on its journey to the test site off the coast of Le Croisic.
With the anchors already installed in July 2023, the commissioning of the unit is scheduled for spring 2025.
Once operational, the wind turbine will produce approximately 14 GWh per year. This monumental achievement is made possible through partnerships with Valorem and the Open-C Foundation, with support from ADEME as part of the government-backed France 2030 plan.
