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| GDF Suez, Vinci, Areva to develop France's offshore wind industry GDF Suez, Vinci and Areva have signed a partnership agreement to build up a competitive, sustainable offshore wind industry which will bring jobs. The alliance has been formed to allow the groups to reply jointly to the call for tenders announced by the French President of the Republic in January 2011. The government is targeting 6000 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2020 and intends to build five offshore wind farms along the French coast. This agreement will lead to the creation of an industrial platform around three major players with complementary expertise in renewable energies and construction, applies exclusively to three wind farms at Dieppe-Le Tréport, Courseulles-sur-Mer and Fécamp. These three offshore wind farms should cover the electricity requirements of several million people for an average duration of 30 years. Their installation should mobilize thousands of direct and indirect jobs during their construction period and up to four thousand direct and long-term jobs for the industrial production, operation and maintenance activities. GDF Suez is France's leading wind power producer with almost 1000 MW of installed capacity. Vinci, world leader in concessions and construction, has become an expert in the financing and performance of major infrastructure projects. Areva has been present in the sector since 2004 and is Europe's second-largest offshore wind industry player. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |