Substation topside arrives for French wind farm
Le Havre has received a key component for the 496 MW Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind project, with offshore installation scheduled to follow in mid-June.
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France, Le Havre: The substation topside for France’s 496 MW Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm has arrived in the port of Le Havre, marking a major milestone in the project’s construction timeline.
Built by Atlantique Offshore Energy, the marine energy division of Chantiers de l’Atlantique, the substation topside was delivered by the vessel Greenbarge 1. The structure will remain in Le Havre for ten days before being transported to its final offshore location in mid-June.
This arrival follows the earlier delivery of the substation jacket in May, which was fabricated by Navantia Seanergies at the Puerto Real shipyard in Spain. The jacket structure stands nearly 54 m tall and weighs around 1,900 t.
Installation of the pin piles, jacket, and topside will be carried out by DEME Group, contracted in 2023 to execute the offshore works.
Situated 15 km off Le Tréport and 17 km from Dieppe, the Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm will feature 62 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines, bringing the total installed capacity to 496 MW. Once operational, it will contribute significantly to France’s renewable energy targets.
The project is being developed by Eoliennes en Mer Dieppe Le Tréport (EMDT), a consortium comprising Ocean Winds, Sumitomo Corporation, and Banque des Territoires.
Source: offshorewind.biz
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