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France: TotalEnergies Files for Authorization of Its Giant Centre Manche
Energies Offshore Wind Project

 

Eight months after being awarded
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the project by the French State, TotalEnergies’ wholly owned project company
Centre Manche Energies has officially applied for the Single Authorization of
the 1.5 GW offshore wind farm, which will be sited off the coast of Normandy.
This marks a significant milestone in the development of France’s largest
renewables project.

“We are delighted to have filed for authorization and to have reached this
major milestone for Centre Manche Energies. We would like to thank our
technical partners and regional stakeholders, as well as the authorities, for
their hard work. We intend to continue developing this competitive,
value-creating project for Normandy, which will provide renewable electricity
to nearly one million French homes,” said Thierry Muller, Project Director
for Centre Manche Energies.

Finalization of the initial surveys

In line with regulatory requirements, the application includes technical and
environmental surveys, a preliminary design for the wind farm, and the planned
installation program. The environmental impact assessment takes account of the
findings of the aforementioned surveys, regular discussions with government
departments, and the contributions gathered through the consultation process
carried out with regional stakeholders.

The project’s next steps

The permitting process is now entering a new phase, starting with completion
of the dossier followed by its examination by the government. At the same
time, Centre Manche Energies will pursue consultation with local officials,
environmental organizations, seafarers, and the public to ensure the project
is well integrated into the region’s economy and community.

A major French electricity project

Located more than 40 km off the Normandy coast, this will be the largest
renewables project ever developed in France. Once built, it will generate
around 6 TWh per year and supply enough green electricity to power more than
one million French homes.

The project represents an investment of €4.5 billion and will generate
significant economic benefits for the local region, employing up to 2,500
people during the three-year construction phase. TotalEnergies also plans to
make use of the local workforce, which has specialist expertise in the
offshore wind sector.

The project will also benefit European industry, as TotalEnergies intends to
focus sourcing on European suppliers, particularly for wind turbines and
electric cables.

TotalEnergies in France

A leading economic player established in France for over a century,
TotalEnergies is continuing to invest in its home country’s energy security
and in the nationwide supply of fuels, gas and electricity.

Since 2020, while transforming its energy offering, TotalEnergies has invested
several billion euros in France, nearly half of which has helped support the
energy transition of its sites and customers. Its renewables portfolio boasts
420 wind, solar, hydropower and battery storage facilities, allowing
TotalEnergies to meet the electricity needs of the equivalent of 1.8 million
people in France, putting the Company among the country’s top three
renewable power operators, with more than 2 GW of installed capacity.
TotalEnergies supplies electricity and gas to 4.2 million residential and
business customers.

TotalEnergies and electricity

TotalEnergies is building a competitive portfolio that combines renewables
(solar, onshore wind, offshore wind) and flexible assets (CCGT, storage) to
deliver clean firm power to its customers. By the end of April 2026,
TotalEnergies holds almost 36 GW of gross renewable power generation capacity
and aims to achieve over 100 TWh of net electricity production by 2030.

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renewables and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to
provide as many people as possible with energy that is more reliable, more
affordable and more sustainable. Active in about 120 countries, TotalEnergies
places sustainability at the heart of its strategy, its projects and its
operations.

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