The French wind energy market: State of the art & challenges

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1 The French wind energy market: State of the art & challenges 7 September 2017 Holland Home of Wind Energy Den Haag

2 FEE the French Wind Energy Association Created in 1996, France Energie Eolienne (FEE) supports and represents the wind energy sector (both onshore & offshore) in France. Missions FEE represents the wind industry at public, national, European and regional authorities and regulating bodies, The association actively participates in the creation of legislative and regulatory texts, It supports its members and facilitates their development in France. The association promotes the interests of the association members and organises networking events as the annual national summit: colloque national éolien (around 1000 participants in September 2016). 325 members (September 2017): they built more than 90% of the installed wind turbines in France and operate 85% of them. 2

3 The actual French Wind Energy Market - More than jobs in Annual growth of +15% in 2014 & edition (2016 figures) to come: 20 September 2017! companies - ~12 GW installed capacity (onshore) on ,5 MW installed capacity (onshore) in st offshore wind farms (bottom fixed) commissioned from

4 Players of the French market mid

5 The energy plan (PPE 10/2016) Bottom fixed offshore wind: between 0,5 and 6 GW additional capacities awarded by Floating offshore wind: a «MRE» objectif (with tidal wave), between 0,2 and 2 GW additional capacities awarded by Ongoing process concerning the preparation of the 1st FOW commercial tender (zoning): In the Mediterranean Sea In Brittany (North and South) PPE to be updated in the next months FEE recommandation (2030) MW MW 5

6 Offshore wind in France the awarded projects (bottom fixed) 6

7 3 GW awarded through 2 rounds 7

8 Offshore wind opportunities in France Focus on Round 1 EMF-wpd Projects Fécamp EMF - WPD Courseulles EMF - WPD Location Seine-Maritime Calvados Power 498 MW 450 MW Nb of turbines Foundation GBS Monopile Water depth 26 à 36 m 21 à 32 m Distance from the coast 13 km 10 km Area 65 km² 50 km² EPCI OSS COU FCP - SNA EPC / T&I WTG COU FCP - SNA Onshore Grid EPCI Export Cables COU FCP - SNA EPCI Foundations EPCI IAC

9 Offshore wind opportunities in France Provisional schedule new one to be precised Projects Development Construction and operation From 2018 Preliminary dialogue Public debate Environmental and Technical studies End of mitigation period Submission of the Application for Authorization (EIA) Engineering and risk assessment Start of the procurement process for construction lots (Directive 2014/17) Granting of authorizations [Q2] Negotiation of the main contracts Selection of suppliers [S2 2016] Financial Investment Decision Closing Firm orders Start of fabrication Construction on 2 years: supply of components, installation & commissioning Operation during 25 ans

10 New tendering process the competitive dialogue Tendering process in 2 steps: Pre-qualification on technical & financial capacities; After a pre-selection of the Energy Minister : technical dialogue between the State (ministry + other services, TSO etc.) and the prequalified candidates on the tender conditions. Aim of the procedure: create a transparent and flexible tender increased concurrence in order to obtain the best price and project. Additional information: The procedure can be based on preliminary investigations (wind resources data, geophysical survey + environmental survey), coordinated by the State. The procedure should rule the next offshore wind tenders (from the current 3rd round off Dunkerque). 10

11 Ongoing tenders (3rd and 4th rounds) Dunkerque ( MW) 3rd round Launched: Ongoing competitive dialogue procedure / phase 1 achieved: i.e. pre-selection of the candidates (10 candidates pre-selected according to the press) + ongoing discussions on the tender: the definitive tender conditions should be fixed soon. Oléron (~500 MW - tbc) 4th round Public consultation on the site achieved; start of the competitive dialogue procedure to come (in the next weeks?) with phase 1 postponed because of general election. Bassure-de-Baas / Berck-Le Touquet (~250 MW/+ - tbc) 1st public consultation the local feedbacks were not positive. The Minister suspended the project in August

12 Wind energy in France state of the art 12

13 Offshore wind in France, a bigger potential to develop Taking into account the potential seaboard area, the industrial capacity of the sector s players, and the necessary coordination, FEE estimates that 15GW of installed capacity is a realistic target for

14 A political will of simplification, highly shared by the industry (FEE propositions) The legal framework: the permits should be issued at the award (this implies a de-risking process with preliminary studies); The appeals should be shortened to accelerate the process (it can last max 1,5 year to judge the cases): only 1 Court to judge; The TSO should take all the responsabilities for the grid connection works and operations (with penalties in case of delays or damages on the cables). 14

15 An emerging industrial sector in France Significant assets for the offshore wind industry France benefits from significant assets to develop a wind energy industry which will create employments and economic activities : An industrial know-how with significant experience in automotive, aeronautics, manufacturing of large ships, O&G, nuclear or mechanical and electromechanical components Active investment by French regions with the foundation of several clusters around port and infrastructure activities Ports are already preparing to adapt their infrastructures to welcome new activities dedicated to offshore windfarms (assembly, logistics, operation and maintenance, ) : Dunkerque, Dieppe, Fécamp, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Brest, Nantes-Saint Nazaire, Bordeaux Large research and development resources (technical centres, university, laboratories, dedicated sites for tests ) 15

16 An emerging market sector in France Industrial investments announced 16

17 An emerging sector the challenge A completely new market to develop, based on long standing governmental decisions. This means lots of OPPORTUNITIES! But there are plently of challenges : Unprecedent soil conditions Implementation of new technologies Availability and performance of new manufacturing facilities and harbours Lack of track record and experience Market development through M&A Risk of legal recourse against authorizations Long-term vision for investors : French government has committed to cut reliance on nuclear energy (75 to 50% by 2025) - operated by state-controlled EDF but struggles to finally act this strategy in the multi-year investment plan. 17

18 What about floating offshore wind in France? 18

19 FOW Pilot farms - ADEME A call for tenders launched in August 2015 and closed in April projects awarded in July and November Operated by the ADEME (agency of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and the Sea). Financed by an investment program called «Programme des Investissements d Avenir» (PIA management by CGI and operated by ADEME) Initial support of the Government: 150M for all the projects + a FiT for each project. Has been increased to up 300M + FiT for each project 19

20 Floating offshore wind pilot farms (1/2) 4 awarded projects : 3 in the Mediterranean, 1 in Brittany (4x24 MW) 2 sites were awarded on 22th July 2016 (Gruissan & Groix) 2 sites were awarded on 3rd November 2016 (Leucate & Faraman) 20

21 Floating offshore wind pilot farms (2/2) 21

22 The pilot farms calenders July & November 2016: 4 projects 96 MW (4x24MW) awarded. 2017*: conciliation meetings + start of the surveys process End of 2017*: permits application End of *: permits delivery 2020*: installation 2021*: commissioning * Example for Gruissan Eolmed consortium 22

23 Commercial tender Call for projects A pathway for FOW development 3 years between the pilot and commercial farms commissionings Call for projects pilot farms Surveys and permits Manufacturing and installation Operation Preparations (zoning) and Competitive dialogue Surveys and permits Manufacturing and installation Operation 6 GW of FOW commissioned by /09/

24 The French potential 1/2 Brittany 24

25 Mediterranean Sea The French potential 2/2 25

26 Leading FOW foundations 26

27 An emerging industrial sector in France French component suppliers know-how and expertise 27

28 Facilitating international cooperation Why having partnership? Maximize market opportunities! Exchange respective know-how and experience Diversify and grow more rapidly Get access to bigger contracts Mutualize the risks and invesment (technical, financial ) and thus reassure investors, bankers Export and demonstrate capabilities internationally Benchmark the best available practice and technologies Share knowledge about National environment (regulation, culture, and way of doing business) Valorize innovative technologies and techniques (although not yet applied in the OFW sector) 28

29 Ongoing works at FEE Maritime spatial planning: contributions of the industry (awarded projects and future sites for offshore wind); Energy planning («PPE») revision; WG on the legal framework (derisking and permits); WG on the Works rules for employees on the Sea (legal framework). 29

30 Agenda th national wind energy congress «colloque national éolien»: September 2017 Paris (translated in English) Nearly 1000 participants, 60 exhibitors Focused on the French market B2B meetings FOWT 2018: April 2018 Marseille (Provence) FOWT is the worldwide largest event for floating offshore wind 30

31 Bedankt voor uw aandacht Matthieu Monnier Head of Unit Industry, Offshore, Technical Works & Territories 31