The consortium – which also includes Portugal’s EDPR and Neon Marine – will develop offshore wind off the coast of Le Tréport, in the northwestern Haute-Normandie region, and between the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier, south of Brittany.

The result was announced by French energy minister Segolene Royal.

The GDF group – which will use Areva’s 8MW offshore turbine – beat off competition from a rival consortium led by fellow French utility EDF.

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