Vattenfall Forms Alliance for the French Wind Energy Market

Vattenfall is now taking a further step into the European wind energy market by forming an alliance for the bid preparation in an offshore wind tender in Dunkerque, France.

Vattenfall is teaming up for the Dunkerque wind project, known as Eliade, with Caisse des Dépôts, a public French financial institution with many years’ experience in financing projects including offshore wind, and WPD, a German wind power developer with a strong position in France.

“France is a very interesting market for Vattenfall’s wind energy operations. To gain a foothold there will allow us to consolidate our position as a leading global developer of offshore wind energy and take us a step further in becoming fossil-free within a generation.

“A stronger wind presence will also strengthen our supply business in France,” said Gunnar Groebler, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Wind.

Source: Global Energy World