Principle Power has been awarded the operations and maintenance (O&M) support contract for the 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating offshore wind project in the French Mediterranean. The project is operated by Ocean Winds in partnership with Banque des Territoires. The agreement covers the project's three WindFloat foundations, each supporting a Vestas V164-10 MW turbine.
Under the contract, Principle Power will provide integrated O&M services for the floating foundations, including inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR), remote monitoring, data analytics and engineering support. The company will also use its Asset Hub application to provide real-time remote monitoring and automated operational insights.
Day-to-day operations will be managed from the project's operations and maintenance base at Port-La Nouvelle in Occitanie, southern France. Ocean Winds employs six local staff to maintain the floating platforms and associated infrastructure, including anchor lines and inter-array cables, while Vestas is responsible for turbine inspection and maintenance. Principle Power has expanded its local O&M team to support the project and strengthen its presence in France.
Image courtesy EFGL/Ocean Winds
