Yeu-Noirmoutier offshore wind farm begins commercial operation
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean (Bay of Biscay) off the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier, Vendée, France · 🇫🇷 France
- Project
- Yeu-Noirmoutier Offshore Wind Farm
- Investment
- approx. EUR 2.5 billion
- Status
- Operational
The offshore wind farm comprises 61 Siemens Gamesa turbines (SG 8.0-167 DD, approx. 8 MW each) with a total capacity of 488 MW, located 11-16 km off the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier off the Vendée coast. It is operated by the Ocean Winds joint venture (ENGIE/EDP Renewables) together with Sumitomo Corporation, Allianz Global Investors, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and Vendée Energie. Construction began in 2023, the final turbine was installed in April 2026, and commercial operation started in May 2026, with a total investment of around EUR 2.5 billion.
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