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Fécamp, France's First Offshore Wind Farm in Normandy, is Now Fully Operational
Fécamp, France's First Offshore Wind Farm in Normandy, is Now Fully Operational Ca...
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Fécamp, France's First Offshore Wind Farm in Normandy, is Now Fully Operational /* Style Definitions */ span.prnews_span { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } a.prnews_a { color:blue; } li.prnews_li { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } p.prnews_p { font-size:0.62em; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; margin:0in; } .prntaj{ TEXT-ALIGN: JUSTIFY } Canada NewsWire FÉCAMP, France , May 15, 2024 /CNW/ - In the presence of the French Minister Delegate for Industry and Energy, Roland Lescure, EDF, through its subsidiary EDF Renewables, EIH S.à. r.l, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), and Skyborn inaugurated the 497 MW Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm. Located between 13 and 24 km from the northern coast of France , the wind farm will help support France's energy transition objectives, which aim to achieve a 33% share of renewable energy in its energy mix by 2030. From the production of its first megawatt-hour in July 2023 , to the installation of the 71st wind turbine, the Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm has been progressively connected to the national grid. Today, it can supply nearly 770, 000 people with low-carbon electricity, equivalent to about 60% of the annual electricity consumption of the Seine-Maritime region. Matthew Akman , Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy and President, Power, Enbridge Inc., said : "The successful completion of the Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm marks a significant milestone for Enbridge and our project partners. Following the successful completion of Saint-Nazaire in 2022, Enbridge continues to advance the development and construction of several offshore wind projects in France , including the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project, and the Calvados, Dunkirk and Normandy offshore wind projects. These projects further highlight our commitment to being a leader in the energy transition and providing clean and secure energy to the region. Thank you to our partners – EDF Renewables, CPP Investments, and Skyborn – with whom we have helped to grow the French offshore wind industry." Bill Rogers , Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Energies, CPP Investments, said : "The global energy transition requires significant long-term and flexible capital, and we are pleased to be bringing our capital...