Ramboll to design foundations for French offshore wind farm

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Ramboll has been awarded a contract by Saipem, through its subsidiary Saipem SA, to perform the primary steel design of the monopile foundations for the Calvados Offshore Wind Farm (Courseulles-sur-Mer), located 10 km off the Bessin coast in northwestern France.

The Calvados Offshore Wind Farm is owned by a consortium consisting of EDF Renewables, EIH S.à.r.l, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., CPP Investments and wpd, and will comprise 64 wind turbines of 7 MW capacity each. The wind farm, which will generate enough power for approximately 630,000 consumers, is expected to be commissioned in 2024.  France, among other European countries, is striving to increase its renewable energy capacity and the project represents a significant step towards achieving... ... More: Official Press Release Ramboll

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