The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved the financing for the Saint-Nazaire and Fécamp offshore wind projects in France. EIB did not disclose the amount of the approved financing. The two projects are being developed by Eolien Maritime France (EMF), a joint venture of EDF EN and Enbridge. The 498MW Fécamp offshore wind farm will comprise 83 GE Haliade 6MW turbines. The 480MW Saint-Nazaire wind farm will feature 80 GE Haliade 6MW units. The two wind farms were selected in France’s Round 1 offshore wind tender in 2012. They are expected to come online in 2022.
The European Investment Bank ( EIB ) has given the go - ahead to plans for the 480 MW Saint - Nazaire offshore wind farm and the 480 MW Fécamp offshore wind farm in France . The facilities , which will become operational in 2022 , have been developed by EDF and Enbridge joint venture firm Maritime France .