The French government announced today that the Provence Grand Large Project, led by EDF Energies Nouvelles, is the winner of the call for projects for “floating wind turbine pilot farms” launched by ADEME in August 2015.
Located in the Faraman area off the coast of Marseille, the Provence Grand Large project managed by EDF Energies Nouvelles, will be carried out in partnership with Siemens for the supply of wind turbines and SBM Offshore for the design and manufacture of floats and offshore work in partnership with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN).
This innovative project is a continuation of the efforts undertaken by EDF Energies Nouvelles since 2011 on this site, in partnership with local stakeholders. Its objective is to create a sector of French excellence.
Key figures
– 3 Siemens 8 MW wind turbines;
– the project will meet the annual electricity needs of around 40,000 inhabitants;
– located 17 km off Napoléon beach, in Port Saint Louis du Rhône;
– commissioning by 2020.
About EDF Energies Nouvelles
EDF Energies Nouvelles is an international leader in renewable electricity with an installed capacity of more than 9 GW gross worldwide. Its development is mainly focused on wind power and photovoltaic solar power. Mainly present in Europe and North America, EDF EN continues its development by taking a position in new promising markets and in new countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Chile, China and India. The Company, which is strongly positioned in the offshore wind sector, is also present in other renewable energy sectors: marine energies, biogas and biomass as well as in distributed energies. EDF EN ensures the development and construction of renewable energy projects as well as their operation and maintenance, for its own account and on behalf of third parties. EDF Energies Nouvelles is the subsidiary of the EDF group dedicated to the development of renewable energies.
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