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
Paris confirms 8GW offshore wind vision
France will put up to 8.75 GW of offshore wind capacity out to tender from 2020 to 2028, the Multiannual Energy Programme (Programmation pluriannuelle de l’énergie (PPE)) shows. [Read more…] about Paris confirms 8GW offshore wind vision
Iberdrola takes over 100% of Saint-Brieuc offshore wind mega-project in France
Iberdrola has reinforced its commitment to offshore wind energy in France after reaching 100% of the capital of Ailes Marines, the company developing the Saint-Brieuc ‘megaproject’, the energy company reported yesterday. [Read more…] about Iberdrola takes over 100% of Saint-Brieuc offshore wind mega-project in France
Prysmian secures over €150 million offshore wind grid connection project in France by RTE
Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract worth over €150 million by Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) for the development of two submarine and land export power cable systems to connect the offshore wind farm located in between the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier to the French mainland power grid. [Read more…] about Prysmian secures over €150 million offshore wind grid connection project in France by RTE