Overview
- The Ministry of Economy and Finance declared the 1 GW OL1 tender unsuccessful on September 24 after receiving no offers.
- Planned about 40 km off Île d’Oléron across 180 km², the site would have required foundations at roughly 70 metres, far deeper than typical French projects.
- The 2032 commissioning target can no longer be met, and the government has not said if or when it will relaunch a procurement.
- Local opposition over impacts on fishing, seascapes and marine ecosystems persisted even as nine major consortia were initially preselected in 2022.
- Regional port and industry leaders press for rapid policy clarity, warn of knock-on risks for OL2 and Bay of Biscay plans, and continue an €80 million La Rochelle platform with bids reviewed in October and construction slated for 2026.