The consortium formed by TotalEnergies and RWE has been awarded the Centre Manche 2 offshore wind tender (AO8) by the Ministry in charge of Industry and Energy. The consortium will design, construct, and operate a 1,500 MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy. The development of the project will involve an estimated investment of €4.5 billion. 

Once operational, it is expected to generate nearly 6 TWh of electricity annually, supplying over 1 million households at a tariff of €66 per MWh set by the tender. A final investment decision is anticipated by early 2029 after the conclusion of the necessary studies, and electricity generation is scheduled to begin in 2033.

The project will be operated by TotalEnergies. As a part of regional integration, TotalEnergies plans to establish a dedicated team in Normandy to continue consultations with stakeholders, ensuring the project’s integration with local activities such as fishing. The company will primarily source turbines and cables from European suppliers for the project, supporting the regional and European industrial ecosystem.

Additionally, it has allocated €45 million for environmental mitigation measures, €15 million for biodiversity initiatives in Normandy, and €10 million towards a territorial fund supporting training, education, and cultural projects. Furthermore, TotalEnergies aims to set recycling standards, targeting reuse or repurposing rates of at least 95 per cent for blades, towers, and nacelles, and ensuring full recycling or reuse of generator magnets.