Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Ocean Winds (OW) has successfully completed the third and final turbine installation of its Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project.
[Read more…] about Third and final turbine installation EFGL project FanceEDF has unveiled the Provence Grand Large floater
Wind Energy – France
EDF and its partners have successfully commissioned Provence Grand Large, a pioneering project as the first floating offshore wind farm in France and the wider Mediterranean region.
[Read more…] about EDF has unveiled the Provence Grand Large floaterFrance updated wind agreements
Wind Energy – France
The French government has finalised amendments to power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three offshore wind farms: the municipalities of Fécamp, Saint-Nazaire, and Saint-Brieuc are served by Électricité de France (EDF) and Iberdrola.
[Read more…] about France updated wind agreementsQair and Plenitude launch Eolbleu Consortium
Wind Energy – Consortium
Independent renewable energy company Qair, and Italian energy company Plenitude, have announced the formation of Eolbleu, a consortium to respond to France’s Offshore Wind Tender No. 9 (AO9).
[Read more…] about Qair and Plenitude launch Eolbleu ConsortiumDangerous electricity blackout
General – Blackout
The most dangerous blackout in history, which brought down the grids of Spain and Portugal, was caused by a disconnection between Spain and France, i.e. between the Iberian Peninsula and the EU.
[Read more…] about Dangerous electricity blackoutNexans wins frame agreement with RTE to supply cables
Wind Energy – Framework Agreement
Nexans has secured a framework agreement with RTE for the design, manufacturing, and supply of HVDC cables, which will be used to connect the Centre Manche 1 & 2 and Oléron offshore wind farms to the French transmission network.
[Read more…] about Nexans wins frame agreement with RTE to supply cablesFrance launches consultation on tenth offshore wind tender
Wind Energy – Tender AO10
France’s energy department DGEC (Direction Générale de l’Énergie et du Climat) has launched a consultation on proposals for the country’s tenth offshore wind call for tenders (AO10).
[Read more…] about France launches consultation on tenth offshore wind tenderSiemens Gamesa expands factory in Le Havre
General – France
Siemens Gamesa celebrates its investment in expanding its factory in Le Havre, France.
[Read more…] about Siemens Gamesa expands factory in Le HavreConstruction Dieppe Le Tréport OWF operations base
Wind Energy – France
The maritime landscape of France is set to undergo a remarkable transformation with the commencement of construction for the operations and maintenance (O&M) base of the Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm.
[Read more…] about Construction Dieppe Le Tréport OWF operations baseChantiers gets maintenance deal for French offshore wind substations
Wind Energy – Preventive Maintenance
The marine energy business unit of French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Atlantique Offshore Energy, has won contracts to carry out preventive maintenance on two substations for future French offshore wind farms.
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