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France’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm starts full operations

Thursday, November 24 2022

Wind Energy – Saint-Nazaire

France’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm Saint-Nazaire started full operations on Wednesday, adding 480 megawatts of capacity to the grid.

Guests attending the grand opening ceremony included Hugo Bouvy, Managing Director DEME Offshore. He stated that drilling of monopiles in solid rock was a novelty for DEME Offshore and will likely soon be followed by more challenging projects in France.

The Saint-Nazaire wind farm, located between 12 and 20 km off France’s west coast, consists of 80 turbines and will provide clean energy to power the equivalent of 400,000 homes annually, or 20% of the Loire-Atlantique region’s electricity consumption.

The Saint-Nazaire project took 10 years to complete. In September, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the site and vowed to cut red tape to halve the time it takes in France to get renewable projects off the ground.

France is aiming to produce a third of its energy from renewable sources by 2030 and earlier this year. Macron said he wants France to have about 50 offshore wind farms by 2050.

Grand opening ceremony.

Filed Under: DEME, International News, Saint-Nazaire, Windenergy

Inaugurations in and near the Port of Saint Nazaire

Thursday, September 22 2022

General – Inauguration

French President Emmanuel Macron today has officially put the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm into operation.

[Read more…] about Inaugurations in and near the Port of Saint Nazaire

Filed Under: Emmanuel Macron, France, International News, Saint-Nazaire Tagged With: France, Macron, Saint-Nazaire

Rotech Subsea returns to Saint-Nazaire OWF

Thursday, September 22 2022

Wind Energy – Cable De-burial and Rre-burial

Rotech Subsea, wrapped up a four month cable de-burial and re-burial campaign at Saint-Nazaire OWF off France’s Atlantic coast.

[Read more…] about Rotech Subsea returns to Saint-Nazaire OWF

Filed Under: de-burial and re-burial, International News, Rotech, Saint-Nazaire Tagged With: de-burial and re-burial, Rotech Subsea, Saint Nazaire

Jan de Nul installs 80 turbines in French OWF ahead of schedule

Wednesday, September 14 2022

Wind Energy – Saint-Nazaire

Significantly ahead of schedule, Jan De Nul’s jack-up installation vessel Vole au Vent has successfully completed her mission on the Saint-Nazaire Wind Farm project in France.

[Read more…] about Jan de Nul installs 80 turbines in French OWF ahead of schedule

Filed Under: France, Installation, installation vessel, International News, Jan de Nul, Saint-Nazaire, WTG Tagged With: Jan de Nul, Saint-Nazaire, WTG

Inter-array cables for Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm

Wednesday, August 17 2022

Wind Energy – Saint-Nazaire

Louis Dreyfus TravOcean (LDTVO) reports that it has installed all 80 inter-array cables at the 480 MW Saint-Nazaire, France’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm.

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Filed Under: inter array cables, International News, Louis Dreyfus, Saint-Nazaire Tagged With: inter-array cables, Louis Dreyfus, Saint-Nazaire

Ridgeway secures deal for Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm

Tuesday, June 7 2022

Wind Energy – Rockbags

Belfast-based Ridgeway has secured a contract with its first French client to use Kyowa Filter Units, known as Rockbags.

[Read more…] about Ridgeway secures deal for Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm

Filed Under: International News, rockbags, Saint-Nazaire Tagged With: rockbags, Saint Nazaire

Industry-first technology deployed to install foundations in solid rock

Monday, May 30 2022

Wind Energy – Installation

DEME Offshore and Eiffage Métal completed the installation of 80 foundations at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in France.

[Read more…] about Industry-first technology deployed to install foundations in solid rock

Filed Under: DEME, Eiffage Metal, Herrenknecht, Innovation, International News, Saint-Nazaire Tagged With: DEME Offshore, Eiffage Metal, Herrenknecht, Innovation, Modiga, Saint-Nazaire

MRE signs contract for Saint Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm

Monday, May 23 2022

Wind Energy – Power

Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has signed a contract with GE Wind France SAS to provide the full temporary power scope during the construction phase of the Saint Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm.

[Read more…] about MRE signs contract for Saint Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm

Filed Under: International News, MRE, Saint-Nazaire, temporary power Tagged With: MRE, Saint Nazaire, temporary power

Global Wind Service awarded half of Saint Nazaire service scope

Wednesday, April 20 2022

Wind Energy – Saint Nazaire

Following the award of Saint Nazaire, load-out and installation, GE Renewable Energy has selected Global Wind Service for 50 percent of the service and maintenance scope at the French offshore wind farm.

[Read more…] about Global Wind Service awarded half of Saint Nazaire service scope

Filed Under: GE, Global Wind Service, International News, O&M, Saint-Nazaire Tagged With: GE Renewable Energy, Global Wind, O&M, Saint Nazaire

First set of GE Haliade wind turbine components on its way  

Friday, April 8 2022

Wind Energy – Turbine Components

Jan De Nul’s jack-up Vole au Vent has left the Nantes-Saint Nazaire Port loaded with the first set of GE Haliade wind turbine components to be installed on the 480 MW Saint-Nazaire – France’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm.

[Read more…] about First set of GE Haliade wind turbine components on its way  

Filed Under: GE, International News, Jan de Nul, Saint-Nazaire Tagged With: GE Haliade, Jan de Nul, Saint-Nazaire, Vole au Vent

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