REG-TOTAL United Kingdom Offshore Wind: Total and GIG successful in securing seabed lease rights to jointly develop 1.5 GW offshore wind project

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08/02/2021 07:40

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United Kingdom Offshore Wind: Total and GIG successful in securing seabed
lease rights to jointly develop 1.5 GW offshore wind project

 

TOTAL SE (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT)

A 50/50 joint venture between Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and
Total has been successful in securing rights to a seabed lease in the Eastern
Regions zone in the Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4.

The project, which will be located off the UK’s East Anglian coast, could
deliver up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable electricity and represents a
significant early stage investment in the UK offshore wind sector for both
companies.

It will also:


 * Support significant employment opportunities and play a critical role in
helping the UK meet its ambitious net zero target.

 * Enable the two partners to expand in the UK, which is Europe's most mature
market for offshore wind and provides steady growth perspectives and a clear
route-to-market.

Both GIG and Total are global renewable energy developers and investors and
bring significant expertise, technical capability, and a track record in
successful energy development to the project. GIG has supported almost 50% of
the UK’s offshore wind capacity in operation 1 
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. Total continues to build up a strong position in offshore wind after its
involvement in the 1.1 GW Seagreen project off the east coast of Scotland and
in Erebus, a 96 MW floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea,
leveraging its long standing industrial activity in the UK.

GIG and Total are currently partnering in South Korea to co-develop a major
portfolio of floating offshore wind projects.

“Total is delighted to have been awarded 1.5 GW as part of the 4(th) Round
of offshore wind leases from The Crown Estate with our partner GIG. We
continue to support the energy transition goals of the UK. This project is our
largest renewables development in Europe to date and an important step toward
our 2050 net zero ambition”, said Julien Pouget, Senior Vice President
Renewables at Total. “This success builds on our historical expertise in the
UK offshore and is paving the way to expansion of our renewable energy
offering in the country in line with our strategy of becoming a broad-energy
company”.

Mark Dooley, Global Head of Green Investment Group, said: “With this
investment, we’re continuing our pioneering role in the UK’s energy
transition, and helping to establish offshore wind as the backbone of its new
low-carbon energy system. Building on our track record as one of the
country’s largest funders of offshore wind, this represents a significant
increase in our commitment to the UK’s offshore wind sector. This adds to
our growing portfolio of renewable developments in Europe and grows our global
offshore wind development portfolio to over 13 GW.”

Total and GIG were awarded this lease for an annual option fee of £83k per
MW/year, during the development phase. There will now be a Habitat Regulations
Assessment (HRA) of the possible impact of the project on relevant nature
conservation sites in the allotted area. Following successful conclusion of
that process the final agreements for lease will be signed sometime in 2022.

Total, renewables and electricity

As part of its ambition to get to net zero by 2050, Total is building a
portfolio of activities in renewables and electricity that could account for
up to 40 % of its sales by 2050. At the end of 2020, Total's gross power
generation capacity worldwide was around 12 GW, including close to 7 GW of
renewable energy. With the objective of reaching 35 GW of production capacity
from renewable sources by 2025, Total will continue to expand its business to
become one of the world leaders in renewable energies.

About Green Investment Group

Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) is a specialist in green
infrastructure principal investment, project development and delivery, green
impact advisory and the management of portfolio assets. Its track record,
expertise and capability make it a global leader in green investment and
development, dedicated to accelerating the green transition. For more
information, visit greeninvestmentgroup.com and macquarie.com.

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About Total

Total is a broad energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas
and electricity. Our 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is
more affordable, more reliable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as
possible. Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the
responsible energy major.

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Macquarie/GIG Contacts 

Tel: +44 20 3037 4014

Email: mediaEMEA@macquarie.com 
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