The European Commission has approved to provide aid to the four floating wind demonstration projects in France:
- 24 MW Groix Belle Ile floating wind project in Atlantic Ocean
- 24 MW Golf du Lion floating wind project in Mediterranean Sea
- 24 MW Eolmed floating wind project in Mediterranean Sea
- 24 MW Provence Grand Large floating wind project in Mediterranean Sea
The projects will each feature a particular combination of a floater, 3 or 4 turbines, and cables.
Offshore wind farms will receive investment and operating aids. The US Department of Energy will fund US$28 million for the offshore wind projects through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Aerodynamic Turbines, Lighter and Afloat, with Nautical Technologies and Integrated Servo-control (ATLANTIS).
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