The first wind turbine has been installed at the Dieppe-Le Tréport offshore wind farm, located 15 kilometers off Le Tréport and 17 kilometers off Dieppe in France.
Ocean Winds, the majority shareholder, announced on 15 June that the wind farm, whose offshore substation was installed last year, will begin producing electricity in the coming weeks as turbines are progressively connected to the grid.
The 500 MW offshore wind farm, owned by Eoliennes en Mer Dieppe Le Tréport (EMDT), a consortium of Ocean Winds, Sumitomo Corporation, and Banque des Territoires, will feature 62 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines, installed by Jan De Nul’s vessel Vole au Vent.
The French project has utilized a strong European supply chain. Siemens Gamesa produced the nacelles and blades in Le Havre, while tower sections were manufactured by Haizea Wind Group in Bilbao and pre-equipped in Brest.
The jacket foundations are being installed by DEME, produced by Navantia Seanergies and Windar Renovables in Fene, Spain, and stored in Cherbourg. The offshore substation was constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, and subsea cables are from Greece. Installation works by Jan De Nul and DEME are supported by ports along the Channel and North Sea coastlines.
“The project relies on a strong and largely European supply chain, while maintaining dialogue with local stakeholders and sea users to ensure successful integration at sea. As installation progresses, our teams remain focused on delivering the project safely and efficiently,” said Frédéric Flaus, Project Director for EMDT.
The start of the turbine installation marks a new milestone for Ocean Winds, following the Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier wind farm reaching full operation and the Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion project delivering first power.
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