First turbine assembled for EFGL floating wind project
Ocean Winds and Banque des Territoires complete France’s most powerful turbine at Port-La Nouvelle, marking a key step for floating wind in the Mediterranean.
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France, Port-La Nouvelle: Ocean Winds has successfully assembled the first wind turbine for the Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating offshore wind project, a pilot initiative jointly developed with Banque des Territoires. The milestone highlights the growing role of Port-La Nouvelle, an offshore wind hub developed by the Occitanie Region and managed by SEMOP Port-La Nouvelle.
The turbine, a 10 MW unit manufactured by Vestas, is the most powerful ever installed in France and has been mounted on its floating foundation at the dedicated terminal in Port-La Nouvelle. The remaining two turbines will be assembled in the coming weeks before the full installation is towed 16 km off the coast of Leucate and Barcarès.
Marc Hirt, Ocean Winds’ Country Manager in France, noted that the turbine assembly reflects strong momentum in the country’s offshore wind sector, and builds on the recent awarding of the 250 MW EFLO project, also in the Occitanie Region.
EFGL Project Director Jérémy de Barbarin emphasized the technical complexity and logistical success of assembling large-scale turbines on floating foundations within a port environment, calling it a milestone for both the project and the region’s leadership in marine renewable energy.
Owned by Ocean Winds (majority) and Banque des Territoires, the EFGL pilot project is expected to provide valuable technical and environmental data to inform future floating wind farms in the Mediterranean, particularly the upcoming EFLO development.
Source: Energy Global
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