Discover the floating offshore wind farm
Key figures
Location
Gulf of Fos
France - Mediterranean sea
Distance from the coast
17
km
Power
25
MW
Equivalent electricity consumption
45 000
residents
Wind turbines
3 offshore
wind turbines
Commissioning
June
2025
An innovative project
The 3 floating wind turbines of the Provence Grand Large project are located 17 km off the coast, benefiting from strong and stable winds. Each of them has a 8,4 MW output. They are installed on “tensioned anchor line” floats designed, developed and installed by SBM Offshore and IFP Energies Nouvelles. This technological innovation allows to install wind turbines at great depths, inaccessible to conventional fondations resting on the seabed. It is inspired by the technologies used to stabilize oil platforms.
The electricity is transported to the national electricity grid by using an innovative set of dynamic cables, able to monitor the movement of wind turbines.
Objectives of this floating wind project
Achieve a first-rate innovation and prove the technical and economic feasibility of this floating wind turbine technology
Acquire environmental feedback under real-life conditions to be able to implement this technology on a larger scale
Create a new source of renewable energy production, develop innovative solutions to protect biodiversity and launch a new innovative industry in the region