France has officially inaugurated the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind farm, the first of its kind in the Mediterranean, reinforcing the country’s ambition in renewable energy and offshore innovation.
Located about 17 kilometers off Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, the project consists of three floating wind turbines mounted on tension-leg platforms, delivering a combined capacity of 25 MW. The turbines were supplied by Siemens Gamesa, with SBM Offshore and IFP Energies Nouvelles providing the floating platform technology. Electricity is carried ashore via dynamic cables manufactured by Prysmian and integrated into the national grid by RTE.
The wind farm, which started feeding electricity to the grid in late 2024 and reached full commercial operation by June 2025, is expected to supply the equivalent annual power demand of around 45,000 residents. EDF Renewables developed the project alongside Enbridge Éolien France 2 and CPP Investments, with financial backing from French and EU renewable energy support schemes.
Authorities emphasized that Provence Grand Large is more than a pilot project — it is a technological breakthrough demonstrating that floating wind can operate reliably in deeper waters. The experience gained will support future developments, including the planned Méditerranée Grand Large project awarded last year.
