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 financing for the 498 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 Eolien Maritime France.