For the offshore wind farm in the South Atlantic, it will be decided in the next phase of the tender whether the project will use fixed-bottom or floating wind technology.
In the next phase of the tender process, the competitive dialogue, the French authorities will outline the detailed criteria of the tender rules and more precisely define the maritime zones where the projects will be located.
Following the announcement of the pre-qualified developers, Ingka Investments, part of Ingka Group (the largest IKEA retailer), said that it has invested in over 10 GW of offshore wind capacity across six countries, now adding France as a seventh market. Its France-based partner Oxan Energy has already participated in tenders and projects for floating offshore wind in France and worldwide and will provide its skills and competencies in this industry, Ingka said.
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