EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the launch of the construction of the Blyth offshore wind farm.
Work on land for the first tranche of 41.5 MW has started and offshore installation is planned for 2017.
Ultimately, the project could reach up to 100 MW.
The Blyth project is located off the coast of Northumberland in the north-east of England.
The first phase of this project, with an installed capacity of 41.5 MW, will be composed of 5 MHI Vestas offshore Wind turbines. Led by EDF Energy Renewables, the group's British subsidiary, its offshore installation will begin in 2017.
The implementation of this project allows the group to use cutting-edge offshore technologies in real conditions (latest generation turbines, innovative gravity foundations, 66kV cables, etc.) and to optimize installation, commissioning and operation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines.
“With our experience in the construction of offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom (Teesside), in Belgium (C-Power) and the development of three projects in France, EDF Energies Nouvelles intends to continue to participate in innovation in this sector.
The Blyth project is an additional opportunity to refine our expertise in offshore wind,” says Antoine Cahuzac, Executive Director of EDF’s Renewable Energies Sector and Managing Director of EDF Energies Nouvelles.
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