TotalEnergies consortium wins Centre Manche 2 offshore wind tender

The consortium formed by TotalEnergies (TTE) and RWE has been selected by the Ministry in charge of Industry and Energy as the winner of the Centre Manche 2 offshore wind tender. The consortium will be responsible for designing, developing, building, and operating a 1.5 gigawatt offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy. Located more than 40 km off the coast of Normandy, this will be the largest renewable energy project ever developed in France. Once built, it will generate approximately 6 TWh per year and supply green electricity to the equivalent of over 1M French households. The electricity will be sold at a price of EUR 66/MWh, as set by the tender. TotalEnergies will be the operator of the project. The company will continue the necessary studies to reach a final investment decision by early 2029. Electricity production is expected to begin in 2033, in line with RTE’s grid connection schedule. The project is expected to represent a EUR 4.5B investment and generate significant economic benefits for the Normandy region. Up to 2,500 people will be employed during the three years of construction, and TotalEnergies has committed to offering 500,000 hours of work to apprentices and individuals in professional reintegration. TotalEnergies also plans to engage the local economic ecosystem, which has already developed expertise in offshore wind.