French wind boost as grid operator dishes out huge contract for three substations

Eiffage unit Smulders will supply substations for three floating wind farms under a contract valued at $1.8bn

Computer generated image of the substation now under construction for Centre Manche 1 and 2 and Oleron — Computer generated image of the substation now under construction for Centre Manche 1 and 2 and OleronPhoto: RTE

Gareth Chetwynd

Senior Correspondent

Published 30 September 2025, 13:27Updated 30 September 2025, 13:43

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