The French Council of State (Conseil d'Etat, the highest administrative court in France) has rejected appeals against siting authorisations for the 450 MW Courseulles-sur-Mer and 498 MW Fécamp offshore wind projects in Normandy (northwestern France). This decision allows project developer Eolien Maritime France (EMF), a joint-venture of EDF Renewables and Canadian energy infrastructure company Enbridge, to continue the development of the projects, which will be equipped with Siemens Gamesa turbines rated 6 MW each.
EMF was awarded the development of three offshore wind projects in 2012 (the third project is the 480 MW Saint Nazaire project). In June 2019, the Council of State rejected an appeal against the permit granted to the 480 MW Saint Nazaire offshore wind project, which has now secured all administrative approvals for construction and operation. This decision paves the way for project developer Eolien Maritime France (EMF) to make a final investment decision on the project, which could be commissioned as soon as 2022. It will feature GE's Haliade 6 MW wind turbines.
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