GDF SUEZ and EDP Renewables have signed an agreement with Neoen Marine with a view to submitting a joint response to the public tender for offshore wind power generation. The consortium is made up of GDF SUEZ (47%), EDP Renewables (43%), and Neoen Marine (10%).
The tender relates to the installation of 1,000 MW of wind turbines off the French coast near Le Tréport (Haute-Normandie – 500 MW) and the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier (Pays de la Loire – 500 MW) by 2020. The offers will be assessed by the French government based on technical, financial, industrial, social and environmental criteria. They must be submitted to the French Regulatory Commission of Energy (CRE) by 29 November 2013 and a governmental decision is expected in 2014.
Founded in 2008, Neoen Marine is a subsidiary of the Neoen Group (80% stake), which has operating and construction assets totalling 200 MW, and the Caisse des Dépôts (20%), and specializes in offshore renewable energy. Neoen Marine will provide the consortium with its recognized experience as a developer in the Yeu-Noirmoutier region and its local knowledge, including detailed analysis of the coastline, current usage, and technical aspects. The consortium will also rely on an industrial partnership with Areva as regards the design and the construction of off-shore wind turbines.
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