The first offshore wind turbine to be put into operation in French waters has produced and exported power to the grid. The Floatgen floating offshore wind turbine, 22 km offshore Le Croisic, started operations on 18 September. In a press release from EDF, it said that the project was part of its strategy for “energy independence” by 2050.
The first offshore wind turbine to be put into operation in French waters has produced and exported power to the grid. The Floatgen floating offshore wind turbine, 22 km offshore Le Croisic, started operations on 18 September. The concrete turbine concept, which was developed and built by Ideol and several partners, is part of the EU's FP7 programme and also received funding from France's Environment and Energy Management Agency and the Pays de la Loire region.