Name of the Project
Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm.
Location
Brittany, France.
Project Owner/s
Iberdrola.
Project Description
The project will be the first large-scale offshore wind farm in Brittany. It will have an installed capacity of 496 MW from 62 turbines, each generating 8 MW of power, and will produce1 820 GWh/y, which will supply energy to 835 000 people.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
€2.4-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Commercialisation is expected to begin in 2023.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Navantia-Windar (jackets); Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (wind turbines); Eiffage Métal and Engie Solutions (marine substation); and GE Renewable Energy Grid Solutions (supply and installation of the major electrical equipment for the substation); Van Oord (transportation and installation of the 62 jackets and the marine substation); Prysmian Group (undersea cabling connection systems); SeaRenergy (communication solutions and maritime coordination activities).
Contact Details for Project Information
Iberdrola corporate communication, tel +34 91784 3232 or email communicacioncorporativa@iberdrola.es.