Offshore wind
09 August 2022
The consortium has been pre-selected by the French Directorate General for Energy and Climate (DGEC) to participate in the competitive tender to build two projects totalling 500 MW.
According to the French Government, the two 250 MW projects could supply enough clean energy to meet the annual electricity consumption of almost one million French citizens[1].
The consortium’s bid is based on a strong ongoing partnership that includes their response to a 250 MW floating wind farm tender in the South Brittany region. Qair and TotalEnergies are developing the 30 MW EolMed floating offshore wind pilot project in France, while Corio and TotalEnergies are developing over 2 GW of floating wind projects in South Korea, the 2 GW West of Orkney Windfarm project in Scotland and the 1.5 GW Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind project off the east coast of England.
Corio Generation is a GIG portfolio company operating on a standalone basis.
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[1] https://www.banquedesterritoires.fr/le-gouvernement-lance-deux-projets-deolien-flottant-en-mediterranee
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About Corio
Corio Generation is a specialist offshore wind business dedicated to harnessing renewable energy worldwide. With a unique blend of sector-leading expertise and deep access to long-term capital, we work closely with our partners in the creation and management of projects from origination, through development and construction into operation. Corio’s 20+ GW offshore wind development portfolio is one of the largest in the world, spanning established and emerging markets, as well as floating and traditional fixed-bottom technologies. These next generation offshore wind projects will help form the backbone of the net-zero global energy system while meeting the energy needs of communities and corporate offtakers sustainably, reliably, safely and responsibly. Corio Generation is a Green Investment Group (GIG) portfolio company, operating on a standalone basis. GIG is a specialist green investor within Macquarie Asset Management, part of Macquarie Group.
For more information visit www.coriogeneration.com and follow us on Twitter @CorioGeneration
TotalEnergies and offshore wind
TotalEnergies is already developing a portfolio of offshore wind projects with a total capacity of more than 11 GW, of which 3/4 are bottom-fixed and 1/4 are floating. These projects are located in the United Kingdom (Seagreen project, Outer Dowsing, Erebus, Valorous and West of Orkney), South Korea (Bada project), Taiwan (Yunlin project), France (Eolmed project) and the United States (New York Bight project, North Carolina project). The Company has also been qualified to participate in competitive tenders in the U.S., U.K. and France, and will also participate in tenders in Norway, in Poland and Netherlands.
TotalEnergies and renewable electricity
As part of its ambition to get to net zero by 2050, TotalEnergies is building a portfolio of activities in renewables and electricity. At the end of 2021, TotalEnergies' gross renewable electricity generation capacity stood at more than 10 GW. TotalEnergies will continue to expand this business to reach 35 GW of gross production capacity from renewable sources and storage by 2025, and then 100 GW by 2030 with the objective of being among the world's top 5 producers of electricity from wind and solar energy.
About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
About Qair
Qair is an independent renewable energy producer, which develops, finances, builds and operates wind, solar, hydroelectric and green hydrogen projects on its own behalf. With a presence in 16 countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, Qair has 300 employees committed to the energy transition and aims to become an independent leader in responsible energy. Its subsidiary Qair Marine, dedicated to the development of Renewable Marine Energies, holds a majority stake in the EolMed project, a 30 MW floating offshore wind farm off Gruissan (Aude) and contributed to the maintenance and operation of FloatGen, the first French floating wind turbine. (www.qair.energy)
