Ocean Winds, Sumitomo Corporation, Banque des Territoires and Vendée Energie, as shareholders of the company “Eoliennes en Mer des îles d'Yeu et de Noirmoutier” (EMYN), have announced the final investment decision for the Îles d'Yeu and Noirmoutier project.
The project involves the construction and installation of a wind farm located 11 km off the island of Yeu and 16 km off the island of Noirmoutier. The Yeu and Noirmoutier wind farm represents an investment of around €2.5 billion.
The final investment decision opens the way for the construction phase of the project: the first offshore operations will take place this summer before the effective start of the installation operations in 2024 and 2025. From spring 2024, maritime work will begin by the installation of the monopile foundations, the electrical substation built and the installation of the first submarine cables. The wind turbines, produced by Siemens Gamesa, will be installed in 2025. The wind farm is expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2025. The construction phase of the EMYN wind farm will last 2.5 years.
