EDF Renewables and wpd announce the Launch of Construction Activity on the Calvados Offshore Wind Farm

EDF Renewables, an auxiliary of the EDF Group, EIH S.à r.l, an auxiliary of Enbridge Inc. a North American energy infrastructure organization, and wpd, an European renewable energies organization, are reporting the launch of construction movement on the Calvados offshore wind ranch (Courseulles-sur-Mer). This declaration follows the finish of financing arrangements between the consortium and its monetary accomplices.

The 448-MW Calvados offshore wind project is contained 64 wind turbines found more than 10km from the Bessin coastline and possesses a complete surface zone of roughly 45km². Upon its dispatching, planned for 2024, it will create what could be compared to the yearly power utilization of 630,000 individuals, or more than 90% of the Calvados French office's populace.

The all out task cost is assessed at around €2 billion. The dominant part will be financed through non-plan of action project account obligation. The Calvados offshore wind ranch holds a 20-year power buy understanding (PPA) allowed by the French government in June 2018.

The three and a half-year construction undertaking will make more than 1,000 direct positions in Normandy and will add to the advancement of the French's offshore wind industry.

The undertaking's wind turbines will be produced in Le Havre at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy's Quai Joannes Couvert plant, which is as of now under construction. After charging planned for the principal half of 2022, a sum of 750 immediate and backhanded positions will have been made. The plant will likewise produce the 71 wind turbines for the Fécamp offshore wind ranch granted to a similar consortium, which construction started in June 2020. The wind turbines will be gathered at the Port of Le Havre, at that point delivered to the establishment site. Offshore construction action is expected to initiate in 2022.

About EDF Renewables

EDF Renewables is a leading international player in renewable energies, with gross installed capacity of 13.8 GW worldwide. Its development is mainly focused on wind and solar photovoltaic power. EDF Renewables operates mostly in Europe and North America but is continuing to grow by moving into promising emerging regions such as Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the Middle East. The company has strong positions in offshore wind power, but also in other areas of the renewable energies industry such as energy storage. EDF Renewables develops, builds, operates and maintains renewable energies projects, both for itself and for third parties. EDF Renewables is the EDF Group subsidiary specialising in developing solar and wind power.