Noirmoutier is a 496MW offshore wind power project. It is planned in Bay of Biscay, France. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Offshore 496 496 Permitting France Eoliennes en Mer Iles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier

Description

The project is being developed by Eoliennes en Mer Iles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier. Engie, EDP Renovaveis, Sumitomo and Caisse des Depots et Consignations are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 31%, 29.5%, 29.5% and 10% respectively.

The project is expected to generate 1,900,000MWh electricity and supply enough clean energy to power 790,000 households. The project is expected to offset 132,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is expected to be around $2,620.98m. The project will be spread over an area of 83km². The turbines will be mounted on fixed jacket foundations.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.

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Contractors Involved

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will be the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company is expected to provide 62 units of SG 8.0-167 DD turbines, each with 8MW nameplate capacity.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.