Paris, 11 January 2012 - GDF SUEZ, VINCI and CDC Infrastructure submitted today their bids to the Government to develop offshore wind energy, further to a call for tenders covering an expanse off the coast of France, encompassing 3,000 MW of wind energy, from 2015.
GDF SUEZ, VINCI and CDC Infrastructure are bidding on four of
the five zones identified by the State as holding potential:
Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados), Dieppe-Le Tréport
(Seine-Maritime, Somme), Fécamp (Seine-Maritime) and
Saint-Brieuc (Côtes d'Armor).
GDF SUEZ, VINCI and CDC Infrastructure will combine their
complementary expertise in renewable energies and the
construction of major infrastructures, to put forth the best
bid, whether with regard to economics, energy and
environment.
The consortium will furthermore draw upon a number of major
and recognised industrial partners, in designing and
producing offshore wind farms: AREVA (Courseulles-sur-Mer,
Dieppe-Le Tréport and Fécamp) and SIEMENS (Saint-Brieuc).
The consortium estimates that 80% of the business generated
by the offshore wind farm market (procurement, production,
sub-contracting) will be able to be developed in France, thus
contributing to the economic development of the related
regions and the creation of a full-fledged training sector.
The resulting jobs, necessarily local, will be in wind farm
construction (3- to 6-year phase) and the subsequent
operation (20 years and more).
Gérard Mestrallet, Chief Executive Officer of GDF SUEZ,
stated: "GDF SUEZ is a central figure in renewable
energies. The Group, leader in wind energy in France, wish to
bring with its partners all of its expertise as an integrated
energy generation expert in order to develop this ambitious
offshore wind project and contribute to the emergence of a
French industrial chain".
Xavier Huillard, Chief Executive Officer of VINCI, stated:
"VINCI provides its partners with comprehensive
know-how in finance packaging, fully-mastered technical
solutions to address the complete range of operating
conditions underwater and on the ocean floor, and the ability
to involve the stakeholders in the major infrastructure
projects to which we contribute. Our presence guarantees
performance and efficiency in this far-reaching call for
tenders in offshore wind development."
Augustin de Romanet, Chief Executive Officer of the Caisse
des Dépôts, stated: "Via its subsidiary CDC
Infrastructure, the Caisse des Dépôts group is proud to take
part, along with its partners, in the development of
off-shore wind energy infrastructures, a crucial project to
alter our country's "energy mix" in favour of renewable
energies."
With a capacity of over 1,000 MW in wind energy already
installed, GDF SUEZ is the leading generator of wind energy
in France and has set out an ambitious wind energy
development plan. The Group specifically aims to reach 2,000
MW installed onshore wind farms by 2016. In the field of
offshore wind energy, the Group boasts experience and
know-how recognised for over 10 years and is already involved
in nearly 30 projects of this kind across Europe. Its
specialised subsidiaries such as INEO, Fabricom and Tractebel
Engineering, are able to offer solutions for every stage of
offshore wind energy development. In France, GDF SUEZ has
been deploying an offshore wind farm project "Deux Côtes" for
the past several years, in the Dieppe-Le Tréport zone, as
well as a number of other projects in the Courseulles-sur-Mer
and Fécamp zones.
VINCI, the world leader in infrastructure concession and
construction will, for France's offshore wind energy bid,
mobilise the expertise of VINCI Concessions in developing
large-scale public service projects, along with the know-how
specially developed by the teams at VINCI Construction Major
Projects, VINCI Construction France, EMCC (a specialist in
maritime and river construction), Entrepose Contracting
(specialised in pipeline installation in coastal waters
through its subsidiary Geocean) and the companies at VINCI
Energies.
CDC Infrastructure is the direct investment subsidiary of
Caisse des Dépôts, it primarily invests in equity in
infrastructure assets that are critical for French economic
development and the attractiveness of its economy and which
generate recurrent profitability over the long term. It takes
minority stakes in companies which manage mature assets or
new projects funded in particular in the form of
public-private partnerships (PPP) or concessions. It is
active in 4 sectors: transport, energy, telecommunications
and the environment.
GDF SUEZ develops its businesses around a model based on responsible growth to take up today's major energy and environmental challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, combating climate change and optimizing the use of resources. The Group provides highly efficient and innovative solutions to individuals, cities and businesses by relying on diversified gas-supply sources, flexible and low-emission power generation as well as unique expertise in four key sectors: liquefied natural gas, energy efficiency services, independent power production and environmental services. GDF SUEZ employs
218,350 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €84.5 billion in 2010. The Group is listed on the Brussels, Luxembourg and
Paris stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Stoxx 50, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe, ASPI Eurozone and ECPI Ethical Index EMU.
About VINCIVINCI is the world leader in concessions and construction, employing close to 180,000 people in some 100 countries. We design, build, finance and manage facilities that improve everyday life: the systems that transport us, the public and private buildings in which we live and work, the urban developments that create and improve our communities, and the water, energy and communication networks vital to human existence. As a private sector company contributing to the development of society, VINCI successfully blends a business focus on today's priorities with the long-term sustainability of its accomplishments and integrated concessions-construction business model. www.vinci.com
GDF SUEZ VINCI Press Contact:Phone France: +33 (0)1 44 22 24 35
Phone Belgium: +32 2 510 76 70
E-mail : gdfsuezpress@gdfsuez.com
Press Contact:Maxence Naouri
Phone: +33 (0)1 47 16 31 82
E-mail: maxence.naouri@vinci.com
Investor Relations Contact:Phone: +33 (0)1 44 22 66 29
E-mail: ir@gdfsuez.com
Investor Relations Contact:Christopher Welton
Phone: +33 (0)1 47 16 45 07
E-mail christopher.welton@vinci.com
CDC Infrastructure - Groupe Caisse des Dépôts Contact Presse :Service de presse du groupe Caisse des Dépôts
Tél : +33 (0)1 58 50 40 00
E-mail : service.presse@caissedesdepots.fr
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