EDF postpones Calvados wind farm to 2027 due to faulty drilling tool
EDF is delaying the start-up of the Calvados offshore wind farm by more than two years, citing extended adjustments to a drilling tool vital for installing the sixty-four monopile foundations off Courseulles-sur-Mer.
| Countries | France |
|---|---|
| Companies | EDF, Saipem |
| Sector | Énergie Éolienne, Offshore |
| Theme | Investissements & Transactions, Financement, Développement de projets |
EDF confirmed on 5 July that the commercial commissioning of the Calvados offshore wind farm has been pushed back to late 2027, a delay of more than two years against the original schedule. A spokesperson said tests of a drilling system designed specifically for the site remain unfinished, a detail first reported by Bloomberg and later picked up by Agence France-Presse. The project, ten kilometres from the D-Day beaches, had previously targeted start-up in 2025. EDF added that the power-purchase agreements and grid-connection contracts with transmission operator RTE remain unchanged.
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