Bidding in French offshore wind power tender

Both companies have agreed to bid for two of the five areas that the French government has offered for competitive tender in a first phase in this country, totalling 3,000 MW. The two zones would have a combined power of between 1,000 and 1,500 MW. Iberdrola Renovables has been conducting wind and feasibility studies for offshore projects in these regions for some years.

Under the agreement between both companies, if they are awarded these projects, AREVA will be the exclusive supplier of the turbines for the wind farms, while Iberdrola Renovables will be responsible for the start-up and operation of the facilities.

The French government recently announced its objective of reaching 6,000 MW in offshore energy by 2020, making France one of the most attractive markets for developing this type of energy.