Wind Energy – France
According to Reuters, France will launch tenders in coming months for two fixed and three floating wind farms totalling 9.2 gigawatts (GW).
[Read more…] about France to tender for 9.2 GW offshore wind projectsFrance set to bet on floating wind in 10 GW tender
Wind Energy – France
The French government is expected to announce on Friday that floating projects will comprise 60% of its 10 GW offshore wind tender to be launched in early 2025, a French renewable energy lobby has said.
[Read more…] about France set to bet on floating wind in 10 GW tenderInyanga takes over first grid-connected tidal turbine in France
Renewable Energy – Tidal Turbine
Inyanga Marine Energy Group is taking over the D10 tidal turbine in France.
[Read more…] about Inyanga takes over first grid-connected tidal turbine in FranceEU approves €10.82 billion investment in French offshore wind
General – EU Investment
The European Commission has approved a €10.82 billion French scheme to support the deployment of offshore wind energy, which will help foster the transition towards a net-zero economy.
[Read more…] about EU approves €10.82 billion investment in French offshore windAgreement to develop CO2 transport infrastructure in France
General – CO2 Transport
Equinor from Norway and French gas transmission operator GRTgaz signed a project development agreement (PDA) to establish a CO2 transport system.
[Read more…] about Agreement to develop CO2 transport infrastructure in FranceSuccessful completion Gruissan/Eolmed FOWF export cable
Wind Energy – Export Cable
Prysmian announces the successful completion of the Gruissan/EOLMED floating offshore wind farm project in France.
[Read more…] about Successful completion Gruissan/Eolmed FOWF export cableFrance’s first OWF in Normandy fully operational
Wind Energy – Fecamp
The 497 MW Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm, owned by Enbridge, EDF Renewables, CPP Investments and Skyborn Renewables, has officially been inaugurated in Normandy.
[Read more…] about France’s first OWF in Normandy fully operationalElicio and BayWa r.e. win Floating Offshore Wind Tender
Wind Energy – Floating Wind France
In a landmark milestone for the global energy transition, the consortium between Elicio, international wind energy producer, and BayWa r.e., renewable energy developer and solutions provider, has been announced as winner of the AO5 tender in France to develop the world’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm, by Bruno le Maire, Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and Roland Lescure, Minister Delegate for Industry and Energy.
[Read more…] about Elicio and BayWa r.e. win Floating Offshore Wind TenderAkrocean wins French offshore wind data collection contract
General – Wind Data Collection
Operating for the Directorate General for Energy and Climate (DGEC), Météo-France has selected Akrocean to collect offshore wind, wave, and current data for potential offshore wind farm sites in France.
[Read more…] about Akrocean wins French offshore wind data collection contractManufacturing of largest floating wind turbine in Brest
Wind Energy – France
The first components of the floating wind turbine developed by renewable energy company EOLINK as part of the France-Atlantique Project arrived at the port of Brest earlier this week on February 20.
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