Installation
OW Ocean Winds has installed the first turbine at the Éoliennes en Mer Dieppe Le Tréport (EMDT) offshore wind farm off the coast of northern France.
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Tender
The French government published a call for tenders notice on 11 June 2026, launching the process to award development rights for 11 offshore wind projects, 7 floating and 4 fixed-bottom, totalling a little over 10 GW.
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Survey
Survey vessel Karina is currently preparing the upcoming offshore works at the Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm by performing a high-resolution multibeam survey along the routes of the inter-array cables.
[Read more…] about High-resolution multibeam surveyTotalEnergies applies for authorisation for France’s largest OWF
Wind Energy
Eight months after the Government of French Polynesia awarded it the project, TotalEnergies, through its wholly-owned project company Centre Manche Energies, has officially submitted the Single Authorisation application for the wind farm.
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General – Reflagging
Acta Marine reinforced its long-term commitment to the French offshore wind market with the reflagging of its newly delivered offshore construction vessel Acta Pegasus to the French flag on 6 May 2026.
[Read more…] about Acta Marine reinforces long-term commitment to FranceConstruction completion Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier
Wind Energy – France
Summit Renewable Power, the European offshore wind arm of Sumitomo Corporation, is proud to announce the construction completion of the Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in France.
[Read more…] about Construction completion Îles d’Yeu et de NoirmoutierFloating wind pilot project Eolmed now energised!
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Qair Group announced that Eolmed, its floating wind turbine pilot project in the south of France, has been successfully energised!
[Read more…] about Floating wind pilot project Eolmed now energised!France leads Europe with ‘Made in Europe’ push for renewable energy
General – Politics
France has become the first country in Europe to actively embrace the ‘Made in Europe’ principle, moving ahead of anticipated European Union legislation that is expected to formalize such requirements in the coming years.
[Read more…] about France leads Europe with ‘Made in Europe’ push for renewable energyCombination of French tenders AO9 & AO10 into one giant
Wind Energy – Giant Tender
The French Minister for Energy, Maud Bregeon, recently announced to combine the AO9 and A10 tender rounds into one giant 10 GW tender, including approximately 5 GW dedicated to floating wind.
[Read more…] about Combination of French tenders AO9 & AO10 into one giantPennavel announces entry of Q ENERGY as shareholder
General – New Shareholder
Pennavel, the project company in charge of the development of the floating offshore wind farm off the south of Brittany, announces the entry of Q ENERGY as a shareholder.
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