Wind Energy – France
TotalEnergies and RWE have applied for the competitive bidding procedure for the Center Manche 2 (AO8) offshore wind project in Normandy, France.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies and RWE team up again for French offshore tenderFrance launches two new offshore wind tenders
Wind Energy – France
Having just opened its first offshore wind farm (St Nazaire, 480 MW) France has launched tenders for two new ones. They’re bottom-fixed and will have a total capacity of 2.5 GW.
[Read more…] about France launches two new offshore wind tendersExplosion onboard TSV injures two in France
General – Explosion
According to sources, the air compressor exploded on board Trenching Support Vessel (TSV) Athena at Le Havre, on Thursday around 21.30 hrs local time Nov 17, injuring two crew members.
[Read more…] about Explosion onboard TSV injures two in FranceShell, Chinese partner to drop offshore wind farm project in France
General – France
Oil major Shell and state-owned Chinese energy company CGN on Tuesday said that they would drop their plan for a floating wind power project on France’s Brittany coast, citing inflation and supply chain problems among other reasons.
[Read more…] about Shell, Chinese partner to drop offshore wind farm project in FranceIberdrola partners with AXA IM for offshore wind development in France
Wind Energy – France
The Iberdrola group and AXA IM Alts signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the deployment of offshore wind energy in France.
[Read more…] about Iberdrola partners with AXA IM for offshore wind development in FrancePrysmian to provide power grids asset management services to RTE
General – Grid Management
Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) to provide inspection, maintenance and repair services for the submarine export power cable links.
[Read more…] about Prysmian to provide power grids asset management services to RTEPortugal, Spain and France agree on a Green Energy Corridor
General – Green Energy Corridor
Portugal, Spain and France agreed on the creation of a Green Energy Corridor, therefore overcoming one of the oldest blockages around the subject of interconnecting the Iberian Peninsula with the rest of Europe.
[Read more…] about Portugal, Spain and France agree on a Green Energy CorridorT & I contract for EFGL floating offshore wind farm
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Maersk Supply Service has been contracted for the transport and installation of three 10mw wind turbines at the EFGL (eoliennes flottantes du golfe du lion) wind farm, a pilot floating offshore wind project France.
[Read more…] about T & I contract for EFGL floating offshore wind farmFrance picks site for 250-MW floating wind farm
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
The French government has selected a site off the Belle-Ile-en-Mer island, south of Brittany, to build the country’s first floating offshore wind farm.
[Read more…] about France picks site for 250-MW floating wind farmInaugurations in and near the Port of Saint Nazaire
General – Inauguration
French President Emmanuel Macron today has officially put the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm into operation.
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