Companies are placing their bids for new offshore wind acreage offered by the French government. GDF Suez, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine, and Areva submitted to the government proposals for the installation and operation of 1,000 MW of offshore wind energy, 500 MW in the Le Tréport (Haute‐Normandie) area and 500 MW in the vicinity of the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier (Pays‐de‐la‐Loire).
The construction of these two wind farms will generate close to 6,000 jobs and involve many local businesses. With the support of local authorities, chambers of commerce, and related industries, the consortium partners have met with close to 450 businesses in the regions of Normandy, Picardy, and in Pays‐de‐la‐Loire, notably in Vendée.
These projects will also involve the significant development of regional port facilities. At the port of Le Havre, four factories will be set up to manufacture the nacelles, blades, and other key equipment for wind turbines (bearings, multipliers, generators, etc.). In addition, the ports of Le Havre and Saint–Nazaire will serve as construction sites for the offshore facilities. Finally, support centers for logistics, operations, and maintenance will be located at the ports of Dieppe and Le Tréport, as well as on the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier, mobilizing 100% local jobs.
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