Ocean Winds delivers its first power from floating offshore wind project in France

Ocean Winds (OW), the international offshore wind energy company created by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has started electricity production at its 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating offshore wind farm. With first power now delivered to the French grid, the project is already supplying renewable energy to homes and businesses in South of France.

Developed in partnership with Banque des Territoires, EFGL is marking a major step for floating wind. With its three 10 MW turbines installed on floating foundations, this pilot wind farm located 16 kilometers off the coast demonstrates the viability of floating offshore wind development and construction in the Mediterranean deeper waters and specific environment.

Entering its operation phase, the project is already supporting more than 20 workers to monitor energy production and maintenance activities, firmly anchoring local long-term economic activity in Port-La Nouvelle.

The EFGL wind farm is expected to generate around 110,000 MWh/year of clean energy to power approximately 50,000 inhabitants annually for 20 years.