Wind Energy – Installation
DEME announces that all foundations are now installed at the Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in France.
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EDF 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.
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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.
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Wind Energy – France
Navantia Seanergies from Spain has delivered its second substation jacket for Ocean Winds for the offshore wind farm at Dieppe Le Tréport in France.
[Read more…] about Second substation jacket for French OWFQair 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).
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General – France
Siemens Gamesa celebrates its investment in expanding its factory in Le Havre, France.
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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.
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