Schneider will supply transformers and circuit breakers for AREVA’s wind farms, under terms of the agreement signed by the two groups.
The equipment will be used in the wind farm of 100 5MW turbines in the bay of Saint Brieuc off the coast of Brittany, as well as the offshore wind farms to be developed at Le Tréport off the coast of Haute-Normandie and the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier in Pays de la Loire of France.
Schneider plans to manufacture the equipment at its two French industrial sites, situated near Metz and Grenoble.
Schneider Electric energy business executive vice president Frédéric Abbal said the combination of expertise offered by both companies proves highly promising for the rapid establishment of a leading French sector of excellence in offshore wind.
"Schneider Electric is delighted to be designated as AREVA’s preferred technology partner for their offshore wind projects," Abbal added.
AREVA Renewables CEO Louis-François Durret said, "This agreement with Schneider Electric further underscores our commitment to developing a complete industrial sector in France, providing job creation opportunities and harnessing our local expertise."
Image: Schneider to supply power equipment for AREVA’s offshore wind farms. Photo: Courtesy of AREVA.
