Belgian marine contractor DEME stated right this moment it has been awarded contracts to move and set up the foundations and the offshore substation for the 496-MW offshore wind mission in France close to the Yeu and Noirmoutier islands.
The mission is being developed by Eoliennes en Mer des Iles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier (EMYN), a consortium of Ocean Winds, which is a three way partnership between Engie and EDPR, Sumitomo Corp, La Banque des Territoires and Vendee Energie.
The worth of the contracts was not disclosed however it’s above a complete of EUR 300 million (USD 323m).
DEME stated that that is its second project in France’s offshore wind sector after the Saint-Nazaire mission and added that each current difficult circumstances as they’re positioned in a really rocky space.
The substation pre-piling works will likely be carried out within the second half of 2023, whereas the set up of the monopile foundations, substation jacket and topside is because of begin within the first half of 2024.
The wind farm will begin electrical energy era in 2025.
France lately celebrated industrial operation of its first utility-scale offshore wind farm, the 480-MW Saint-Nazaire and in addition launched tenders for 2 offshore bottom-fixed wind initiatives with a complete capability of two.5 GW.
(EUR 1 = USD 1.077)
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