Boluda France and HST Marine signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the creation of a joint company offering crew transfer services in the offshore wind market in France. [Read more…] about HST and Boluda to form offshore wind joint venture in France
France has named a zone off the coast of Normandy for a 1GW windfarm
France has named a zone off the coast of Normandy for a 1GW windfarm & has begun the tender process to develop it. [Read more…] about France has named a zone off the coast of Normandy for a 1GW windfarm
Green light for Ailes Marines
The Saint-Brieuc offshore wind project is now free from any appeals before the French courts, according to a recent update from Ailes Marines on 3 December. [Read more…] about Green light for Ailes Marines
U.K.-France power link makes grid more nimble for wind farms
National Grid Plc has started the final testing phase for its second power link to France, adding much needed flexibility to the grid that’ll be dealing with a surge of new wind farms in the years to come. [Read more…] about U.K.-France power link makes grid more nimble for wind farms
MHI Vestas and EolMed partner for floating offshore wind farm in France
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been selected as the preferred wind turbine supplier for the EolMed floating project and will supply three V164-10.0 MW turbines. [Read more…] about MHI Vestas and EolMed partner for floating offshore wind farm in France
Saint-Nazaire first wind farm to use drilled XL-monopile foundations
DEME Offshore has achieved a key milestone in the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm project as the tailormade subsea drill, jointly designed with Herrenknecht, is commissioned on schedule following successful Factory Acceptance Tests on September 30. [Read more…] about Saint-Nazaire first wind farm to use drilled XL-monopile foundations
First nacelle for Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm (VIDEO)
GE Renewable Energy has completed the first nacelle to be installed at France’s first offshore wind farm. [Read more…] about First nacelle for Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm (VIDEO)
Iemants and ENGIE Solutions win contract for Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm
Ailes Marines, the Iberdrola company in charge of the development, construction, installation and operation of the offshore wind farm of the bay of Saint-Brieuc has awarded the joint venture Iemants (subsidiary of Smulders) and ENGIE Solutions the contract to construct the offshore substation. [Read more…] about Iemants and ENGIE Solutions win contract for Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm
France opens public consultation on floating wind power off Brittany
The French National Commission for Public Debate (CNDP) has launched a public consultation on future floating wind projects off the coast of southern Brittany. [Read more…] about France opens public consultation on floating wind power off Brittany
France and Japan develop commercial scale floating offshore wind projects
JERA (Japan’s largest utility company), ADEME INVESTISSEMENT (a 100% French State-owned investment company aiming at financing innovative infrastructure projects) and IDEOL (a global leader in floating offshore wind) have agreed on the key terms for the establishment of an investment vehicle dedicated to the financing of the development phase of at least 2 GW of projects sing IDEOL’s patented Damping Pool technology. [Read more…] about France and Japan develop commercial scale floating offshore wind projects
