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BW Ideol Takes 15% Stake in France’s 250 MW Méditerranée Grand Large Floating Wind Project

The move brings BW Ideol’s floating-wind expertise into the EDF Power Solutions–Maple Power venture ahead of the project’s floater choice.

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Overview

  • EDF Power Solutions and Maple Power confirmed BW Ideol Projects Company has joined Eoliennes Méditerranée Grand Large as a 15% shareholder.
  • The 250 MW project, awarded in France’s sixth offshore wind tender in December 2024, sits about 25 km off the Mediterranean coast and is expected to supply power equal to nearly 450,000 people’s annual use.
  • The consortium will select the floating foundation technology in the upcoming development phase before construction begins.
  • EDF Power Solutions said BW Ideol’s entry strengthens the team and signals the growing maturity of floating wind in France, noting the recent commissioning of Provence Grand Large.
  • BW Ideol Projects Company is owned 75% by BW Ideol and 25% by ADEME Investissement, and BW Ideol brings experience from EolMed (30 MW), Buchan (960 MW), and the Floatgen demonstrator.