馃寠馃嚝馃嚪 France鈥檚 Provence Grand Large Floating Wind Project Begins Powering the Grid

The Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France has delivered its first power to the national electricity grid. Located 17 kilometers off the Mediterranean coast, the pilot project features three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines on tensioned line floats designed by IFP Energies Nouvelles and SBM Offshore.
The first turbine was installed in September 2023, with the final unit towed offshore in October 2024. Wind turbine components were manufactured at Siemens Gamesa鈥檚 factory in Le Havre, while the floating foundations were built by Eiffage M茅tal in Fos-sur-Mer, with assembly done in partnership with Smulders of Belgium.
Cable installation, burial, and turbine connection to the Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rh么ne station were completed by Asso.subsea in April 2024. This project showcases France鈥檚 strides in innovative renewable energy, combining advanced technology and international collaboration to harness offshore wind power.