The agreement includes a 500MW wind farm in the bay of Saint Brieuc off the coast of Brittany and the current tenders for the offshore wind farms at Le Tréport off the coast of Haute-Normandie and the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier in Pays de la Loire (France).
As part of the agreement signed by the two companies, Schneider Electric will supply transformers and circuit breakers, which are manufactured at two of Schneider Electric’s French industrial sites, located near Metz and Grenoble, for Areva’s wind farms.
Schneider Electric energy business executive vice president Frédéric Abbal, said, "Schneider Electric is delighted to be designated as Areva’s preferred technology partner for their offshore wind projects. The combination of expertise offered by our two companies proves highly promising for the rapid establishment of a leading French sector of excellence in offshore wind."
AREVA Renewables CEO Louis-François Durret, said, "This agreement with Schneider Electric further underscores our commitment to developing a complete industrial sector in France, providing job creation opportunities and harnessing our local expertise."
Photo: Courtesy of Areva.
