Engie and EDPR have selected MHI Vestas to supply three 10MW turbines to the 30MW Golfe du Lion floating offshore wind project.
The project, which had initially been planned around GE Renewable Energy 6MW units and then Senvion hardware, is due online in 2022.
Hardware will sit atop Principle Power-designed WindFloat foundations.
The parties plan to use Port La Nouvelle in Southern France as the assembly harbour before the turbines are towed into place more than 16 km off the coast of Leucate and Le Barcares.
“MHI Vestas is proud to be selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for our second floating project in France,” said Albert Winnemuller, MHI Vestas head of floating.
“We continue to refine our technology and experience in the floating sector and are exceptionally pleased to be installing the world’s first 10 MW turbine for EFGL.”
Golfe du Lion is the 5th floating offshore wind project in line for MHI Vestas, following WindFloat 1, Windfloat Atlantic, Kincardine, and Groix & Belle Ile.
“Once installed, EFGL will feature the world’s most powerful wind turbines in commercial operation, a landmark achievement for the burgeoning floating offshore wind market,” added MHI Vestas.