General – Seabed Clearance Survey
GEOxyz has been awarded a contract to conduct seabed clearance surveys for the Calvados Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in France.
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Global Wind Service secures full Fécamp pre-assembly scope
Wind Energy – Pre-Assembly Services
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has selected Global Wind Service (GWS) as partner for the complete pre-assembly scope for Parc éolien en mer de Fécamp in France.
[Read more…] about Global Wind Service secures full Fécamp pre-assembly scopeChina Energy expands cooperation with France’s EDF
General – Hydrogen in China
China Energy Investment Corporation signed an agreement with French state utility Electricite de France SA to construct an offshore green hydrogen facility for energy storage, according to a statement posted on the Chinese company’s website.
[Read more…] about China Energy expands cooperation with France’s EDFEnergies du Méridien name for consortium announced by Corio and Qair
Wind Energy – New Consortium
Energies du Méridien, the name for a new offshore wind consortium by leading developers Corio Generation and Qair, has been selected by the French government to participate in upcoming project tenders totalling about 2.5 GW.
[Read more…] about Energies du Méridien name for consortium announced by Corio and QairFID for Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm
Wind Energy – Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier France
Ocean Winds, Sumitomo Corporation, Banque des Territoires and Vendée Energie, as shareholders of the company Eoliennes en Mer des îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier (EMYN), announce today the final investment decision for the Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier project.
[Read more…] about FID for Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farmFourth offshore wind tender launched by the French State
Wind Energy – France Normandy
Following the fourth offshore wind tender launched in January 2021, the French Ministry of Energy Transition has chosen Eoliennes en Mer Manche Normandie, to design, build, operate and decommission the future offshore wind farm called Centre Manche 1 (Normandy).
[Read more…] about Fourth offshore wind tender launched by the French StateFirst French floating wind connection starts taking shape
Wind Energy – French Floating Wind
French transmission system operator RTE Réseau de Transport d’Electricité has started work to connect the country’s first floating offshore wind farm to the national grid.
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Wind Energy – Floating Wind
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.08 billion French measure to support offshore wind electricity production in France.
[Read more…] about EU approves €2.08bn to support French offshore wind electricityTotalEnergies and RWE team up again for French offshore tender
Wind Energy – France
TotalEnergies and RWE have applied for the competitive bidding procedure for the Center Manche 2 (AO8) offshore wind project in Normandy, France.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies and RWE team up again for French offshore tenderTransition pieces for Iles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier project
Wind Energy – France
Eiffage has won the contract awarded by Eoliennes en Mer Iles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier (EMYN) for the manufacture of 62 transition pieces for the future offshore wind farm located off the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier.
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