Paris, March 27, 2023 – At the end of the fourth offshore wind call for tenders launched in January 2021, the Ministry of Energy Transition chose Eoliennes en Mer Manche Normandie, the project company owned by the EDF Renouvelables consortium, a subsidiary of the EDF group, and Maple Power, to ensure the design, construction, operation and dismantling of the future offshore wind farm known as “Centre Manche 1” (off the coast of Normandy). This new offshore wind project will provide France with competitive and renewable electricity, contributing to the country's carbon neutrality objective.
The future offshore wind farm in Manche Normandy will be located off the coast of the Normandy region, more than 32 km from the coasts of the Manche and Calvados departments. With an installed capacity of around 1 GW, it should provide the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of more than 1.5 million inhabitants, or around half of the electricity needs of the population of the Normandy region.
This is the fifth project in France and the third in Normandy developed by EDF Renewables as well as Maple Power and its shareholders – Enbridge Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board – as part of the offshore wind tenders launched by the state since 2011.
Leaders in offshore wind power in France, EDF Renewables as well as Maple Power and its shareholders, developed and built off the coast of Saint Nazaire the first offshore wind farm in France with a capacity of 480 MW, which they have operated since end of 2022. They are building in parallel the offshore wind farms of Fécamp (500 MW), Calvados (450 MW), and the Provence Grand Large floating wind turbine pilot farm project (25 MW). Finally, EDF Renewables and Enbridge are continuing the development of the Dunkirk wind farm (600 MW).
The Center Manche 1 project is part of the government's ambitious objectives, which aims to commission around fifty offshore wind farms by 2050 for 40 GW of power.
EDF Renewables and Maple Power undertake to continue the work of close dialogue and consultation throughout the development of the project, as well as during the construction and operation phases of the wind farm so that it is fully integrated into the issues of the territory with all the stakeholders concerned (State, local authorities, industrial companies, fisheries committees, environmental protection associations, etc.). Commissioning should take place by 2030.
Luc Rémont, Chairman – CEO of the EDF group, said : “We welcome the decision of the Ministry of Energy Transition which confirms the quality of the work carried out by EDF Renewables and Maple Power. We are happy to continue our trusted collaboration with the Normandy region in favor of the energy transition. The Normandy Channel offshore wind farm is fully in line with the EDF group's strategy. It will contribute to achieving the objectives of Europe and France which aim for carbon neutrality by 2050.”.
Michael van der Heijden, Managing Director of Maple Power said : “We are very pleased to have been selected to carry out the project off the coast of Normandy with our partner EDF Renewables, thus strengthening our historic collaboration and demonstrating the expertise of our project team. The award of this major project is a new step which confirms Maple Power's ambition to carry out large-scale offshore wind projects in Europe, thus contributing to the energy transition. We are looking forward to starting the development of the project. »
Website of the Normandy Channel offshore wind farm:
www.parc-eolien-en-mer-manche-normandie.fr
About EDF
A major player in the energy transition, the EDF group is an integrated energy company, present in all businesses: production, transport, distribution, trading, energy sales and energy services. Leader in low-carbon energies in the world, the Group has developed a diversified production mix based mainly on nuclear and renewable energy (including hydraulics) and is investing in new technologies to support the energy transition. EDF's purpose is to build a CO2-neutral energy future reconciling preservation of the planet, well-being and development, thanks to electricity and innovative solutions and services. The Group participates in the supply of energy and services to approximately 40.3 million customers (1), including 30.3 million in France (2). In 2022, it achieved a consolidated turnover of 143.5 billion euros. EDF is a company listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
(1) Customers have been counted since 2018 by delivery site; a customer can have two delivery points: one for electricity and another for gas. (2) Including ÉS (Electrcité de Strasbourg) and SEI.
About EDF Renewables
EDF Renouvelables is an international energy company that develops, builds and operates renewable energy production plants.
A major player in the world's energy transition, EDF Renewables deploys competitive, responsible and value-creating projects within EDF. In each country, our teams are engaged on a daily basis with the territories by putting their expertise and their capacity for innovation at the service of the fight against climate change.
At the end of 2022, EDF Renewables has an installed capacity of 11.4 GW net (18.5 GW gross) worldwide.
Mainly present in Europe and North America, the company is also developing in emerging markets such as: South Africa, Brazil, China, India and the Middle East. Historically active in onshore wind power and photovoltaics, the Company is significantly strengthening its position in installed and floating offshore wind power, as well as in new technologies such as energy storage, floating solar and agrivoltaics.
For more information : www.edf-renouvelables.com
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About Maple Power
Maple Power Ltd, a 50-50 joint venture between Enbridge Inc. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), develops, invests and manages installed and floating offshore wind projects in Europe. Established in 2019, Maple Power manages, with its partners and shareholders, a portfolio of 3.2 GW (gross) of offshore wind projects in Europe. The projects are in the early development phase (Rampion 2) or advanced (Dunkerque), under construction (Fécamp, Calvados and Provence Grand Large) or in the operating phase (Hohe See, Albatros, Rampion and Saint-Nazaire).
For more information : www.maplepower.com
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About CPP Investments
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”) is a professional investment management organization that manages the fund in the interests of 21 million contributors and beneficiaries of the Canada Pension Plan. To diversify asset portfolios, CPP Investments invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income securities around the world. CPP Investments, whose governance and management are separate from those of the Canada Pension Plan, is at arm's length from governments. It is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney. As of December 31, 2022, the fund totaled $536 billion. For more information, please visit www.cppinvestments.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.
CPP Investments' Sustainable Energy group is active across the global energy system where its net assets total approximately C$30.6 billion as of December 31, 2022, including through investments in renewable energy, utilities and electricity production.
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About Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge safely connects millions of people to the energy they depend on every day, powering quality of life through its North American natural gas, oil or renewable energy networks and its European portfolio of wind farms growing offshore areas. We invest in modern energy distribution infrastructure to maintain access to secure, affordable energy and build on two decades of renewable energy experience to advance new technologies, including wind and solar, hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture and storage. We are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the energy we deliver and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The common shares of Enbridge, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, trade under the symbol ENB on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. To find out more, visit the website https://www.enbridge.com/