Calvados News

EEW SPC Delivers Final Monopiles for France's Calvados Offshore Wind Project

Jul 31, 2023

The last monopiles for France's Calvados offshore wind project were recently delivered by Germany-based EEW SPC.The delivery made at the end of June came almost exactly five months after the first loadout from EEW SPC's dock.All monopiles were loaded onto the 'Dongbang Giant No…

Enerpac wins Calvados Offshore Wind Farm Deal

Aug 31, 2023

Enerpac won a contract by Saipem to supply the Hydraulic Levelling and Fixation System for the installation of 64 transition pieces (TP) at the offshore wind farm in France. The Enerpac system is designed to allow accurate levelling and fixation of the transition pieces on the monopile foundation…

DEME Wins Contracts Worth Over EUR 300M for French Offshore Wind Farm Work

May 03, 2023

Belgium-based offshore wind installation services firm DEME Offshore said Wednesday it had secured three contracts for the Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm in France. DEME said the combined contracts represented a ‘large’ contract, which…

Prysmian Adds Barbarossa I Cable Layer to Its Fleet. Wins IMR Work in France

Nov 03, 2022

Italian subsea cable firm Prysmian Group said Thursday it has added a new vessel - Barbarossa I - to its fleet.'After the debut of the state-of-the-art 170-meter Leonardo da Vinci [vessel] in August 2021, Prysmian Group’s fleet would seem to be complete…

Siemens Gamesa Charters Acta Marine Vessel for Offshore Wind Farm Work in France

Jun 23, 2022

Dutch offshore vessel owner Acta Marine has secured a charter deal with wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa for its Acta Auriga construction support operations vessel.The vessel will support Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s commissioning activities…

One-year Charter Extension for Solstad Offshore's CSV

Jul 06, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has secured a contract extension for its construction support vessel Normand Pacific.Italy-based Prysmian, whcih provides cables and systems for energy and telecommunications, has opted to extend the Normand Pacific contract by one year…

Saipem to Use 'Largest-ever' Vibratory Hammer at Calvados Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 10, 2021

Dieseko has secured a contract with Italian offshore services firm Saipem for the supply of the Vibratory Hammer used to install the monopiles on the Calvados offshore wind farm in France.Saipem in February 2021 secured a contract worth 460…

First Offshore Wind Substation Installed in France

Aug 19, 2021

Belgian offshore installation firm DEME Offshore said Thursday it had installed the first offshore wind substation in France, at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm site. The installation of the 2,100-ton substation was carried out by Allseas' giant Pioneering Spirit vessel…

Acteon Secures Work with Saipem at Calvados Offshore Wind Farm in France

Jun 03, 2021

Offshore services company Acteon has secured an integrated project with Saipem for casing installation and drilling support on the Calvados offshore wind farm (Courseulles-sur-Mer). The contract was signed by LDD, a company in Acteon's foundations and cables segment…

France: EDF, Enbridge, wpd, Reach FID on $2,4B Calvados Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 22, 2021

EDF Group, Enbridge, and wpd on Monday announced the launch of construction activity on the Calvados offshore wind farm (Courseulles-sur-Mer) in France.The announcement follows the finalization of financing agreements between the consortium and its financial partners…

European Investment Bank Grants $412M Loan for French Offshore Wind Farm Project

Mar 26, 2021

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €350 million (~$412 million) credit line to a consortium building a wind farm off the coast of Courseulles-sur-Mer in France. This financing, granted to the consortium made up of EDF Renouvelables…

Saipem to Build Foundations for French Offshore Wind Farm in Deal worth $556M

Feb 01, 2021

Italian engineering and construction services firm Saipem has won a contract worth 460 million euros (around $556 million) to build and install foundations at a wind farm offshore France.The contract, awarded by Eoliennes Offshore du Calvados…

Siemens Gamesa Confirms Courseulles-sur-Mer Wind Turbine Supply Deal

Feb 22, 2021

Offshore wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has confirmed it has been awarded the firm order from the EDF Renewables-Enbridge-wpd consortium for the 448 MW Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind power project in France.The confirmation…

Saint-Nazaire OWF Construction Begins

Jan 12, 2020

The first steel sheet of the electrical substation for the offshore wind farm (OWF) of Saint-Nazaire (west of France) was cut at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire.Ordered in August 2019 by Parc du Banc de Guérande, held jointly by EDF Renouvelables and Enbridge Inc…

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