Spanish firm Euskalforging has been awarded the contract to supply rolled rings for Ocean Wind’s Iles d-Yeu et de Noirmoutier offshore wind farm.
It will manufacture rings for the 61 transition pieces at the 496MW project located 11.7km from Yeu and 16.5km from Noirmoutier in France.
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The offshore wind farm will comprise 62 Siemens Gamesa D8 offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 8MW each.
It will have an average annual production capacity of 1,900GWh, which is expected to be sufficient to meet the annual electricity demands of 800,000 people.
Expected to be commissioned in 2025, the wind farm will have an estimated lifespan of 25 years.