According to Areva, the wind farm will supply electricity to power more than 230,000 homes on the whole of the North Norfolk coast. Also Areva will supply two offshore substations as well as an onshore gas-insulated substation with all related equipment including transformers, circuit breakers and reactive power compensation.
Philippe Guillemot, chairman and CEO of Areva’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division, said: “This project reinforces our expertise within the renewable sector.
Earlier in the second week of December 2008, Areva and EDF signed a framework agreement for the recycling of used nuclear fuel from 2008 to 2040, aimed at clarifying responsibilities and improving cooperation between the two groups.
The agreement, covering the scopes of used fuel transportation and recycling, determines the guidelines for a partnership based on two reciprocal commitments: Areva shall operate its La Hague and Melox sites until at least 2040, during which time EDF shall have access to the facilities for its own purposes.
Areva, an energy company, offers its customers technological services for nuclear power generation and electricity transmission and distribution.
