Belgium is to take legal action against France over plans for an offshore wind farm that it says will hamper the reopening a post-Brexit ferry line across to Britain.
The scheme, which involves placing 46 turbines off Dunkirk, has upset the Belgian authorities, saying France has dismissed their concerns. While Belgium will not ask for the scheme’s cancellation, it will insist on changing its location so that the distance from the Dunkirk coastline is extended to 17 kilometres (10 miles) from the current 10 kilometres.
The Dunkirk offshore wind project was awarded by the French government in June 2019 to EDF, Innogy and Enbridge.
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June 29, 2021
Vestas to supply wind turbines for 122 MW Sud Marne wind project in Marne
Vestas has secured a contract from TTR Energy to supply wind turbines for the 122 MW Sud Marne wind project located in the Marne department, France. The contract includes the transport, supply, and i...
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June 11, 2021
Wpd commissions the 36 MW Auzay wind project in Auchay sur Vendee
Wpd AG has commissioned its 35.6 MW Auzay wind farm located in the municipality of Auchay sur Vendee, France. The project has produced its first power into the power grid and is expected to meet 46%...
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June 10, 2021
Seabased to install 10 MW wave power park in Audierne Bay
Seabased, a wave energy company, is planning to build a 10 MW wave power park in Audierne Bay, France. The company already works with Brittany-based ENAG, which specializes in energy conversion. ENAG...
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June 02, 2021
RFEOI launched for floating offshore wind farm in Brittany
French Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE) has launched the request for expression of interest (RFEOI) tender for the development of an up to 270 MW commercial floatin...
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May 27, 2021
Omnes secures final close of its Capenergie 4 fund at EUR660mn
Paris-based investor in private equity and infrastructure Omnes has secured the final close of its Capenergie 4 fund for a total amount of EUR660 million (US$808 million). The fourth-generation fund,...
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