Grid connection of Offshore Wind in France Situation, perspectives & recommendations Alexandre Courcambeck Head of Grids, Statistics and Forecasting French Renewable Energy Association February 20th 2014
Content 1. SER : The French Renewable Energy Association 2. Offshore Wind in France Objectives, support schemes Current situation ; projects and localization 2030 Potential Measures to accelerate Wind development 3. Grid Connection of Offshore Wind Grid connection projects Feedback Recommendations
SER : French Renewable Energy Association SER : French Renewable Energy Association: 400 member companies Representing 10 b turnover and 80 000 jobs 8 Renewable sectors Representing the RES industry towards the public authorities, grid operators, 1 Committee dedicated the Offshore Wind industry : 50 companies
Offshore Wind in France 2020 Objectives and support schemes French 2020 Objective : 23 % RES in global energy consumption 2020 Objectives : Onshore Wind : 19 000 MW(8 143 MW installed) Offshore Wind : 6 000 MW (0 MW installed) Support schemes : Feed in Tariff ( 130 /MWh) since 2006 3 Call for tenders : 2005 : 1 project (105 MW) 2012 : 4 projects (2000 MW) 2014 : 2 projects (1000 MW) -ongoing Next 2015?
Offshore Wind in France Projects current development zones
Offshore Wind in France Projects industrial sites
Offshore Wind in France Projects Reserved grid capacity Total4 100 MW Offshore projects with reserved grid capacity Basse Normandie : 500 MW Haute Normandie :1 100 MW Bretagne :500 MW Pays de la Loire :1 000 MW PACA :600 MW Languedoc-Roussillon :400 MW Source : Panorama des énergies renouvelables 2013 (SER, RTE, ERDF ADEeF) 1 900 MW from the 2012 national tender 1 000 MW from the 2014 tender ~ 1 200 MW other projects
Offshore Wind in France 2030 Potential France is late on its 2020 Offshore objectives, but the development has started French offshore potential is important : Wind resource, production sites, industrial sector Possible offshore wind capacity in 2030 : 15 000 MW To catch up the 2020 delay and reach 2030 development potential : 4 new tenders necessary until 2020: 2 x 3000 MW 2 x 5000 MW
Offshore Wind in France Measures to accelerate development Measures must be taken to accelerate Offshore Wind development in France SER s propositions Simplify the project permitting procedures : 1 global permitting procedure per project vs. multiple permits (see next slide) Accelerate the examination procedure Clarify and improve public participation Supervised consultation vs. public debate Anticipate and facilitate grid connection
Offshore Wind in France Measures to accelerate development
Grid Connection of Offshore Wind Known connection projects (1) Fécamp 2012 Tender project 498 MW (83 x 6 MW) 13 km to the coast Connection point : Sainneville 2 x 225 kv HVACpublic line 2000 M Investment incl. 200 M (10 %) Grid Connection 66 months Côte d Albâtre (2005 Tender project) 105 MW(21 x 5 MW turbines) 7 kmto the coast (3 x 30 kv private line) 20 km underground onshore line (90 kv) ~ 10 M Courseulles 2012 Tender project 450 MW (75 x 6 MW) 10 kmto the coast Connection point : Ranville 2 x 225 kv HVAC public line 1 800 M Investment Incl. 150 M (8 %) Grid Connection 66 months
Grid Connection of Offshore Wind Known connection projects (2) Saint-Brieuc 2012 Tender project 500 MW (100 x 5 MW) 17 km to the coast Connection point : Doberie 2 x 225 kv HVACpublic line 2 000 M Investment excl. 190 M (8.7%) Grid connection 66 months Saint-Nazaire 2012 Tender project 480 MW (80 x 6 MW) 12 km to the coast Connection point : Prinquiau 2 x 225 kv HVAC public line 2 000 M Investment Incl. 150 M (7.5 %) Grid Connection 66 months
Grid Connection of Offshore Wind Known connection projects (3) Le Tréport 2014 ongoing tender Up to 500 MW ~14 kmto the coast 2 x 225 kv HVACpublic line 160 220 M 81 months Iles d Yeu et de Noirmoutier 2014 ongoing tender Up to 500 MW ~20 kmto the coast 2 x 225 kv HVACpublic line 270-350 M 81 months
Grid Connection of Offshore Wind Feedback for France Offshore grid connection projects are major industrial projects 200 M Investment / project 7 year processes Anticipation of grid connection is key : To this date, no major grid reinforcement needed onshore For future offshore development : grid reinforcement could be needed Connection project must start as soon as the localization is known Pre-study of grid connection before call for tender Frame regarding third party claim is source of major uncertainty : 5 years unplanned procedure for Cote d Albatre, both for production site and grid connection project Coordination between utility and grid operator can be difficult : Early investment needs by the grid operators vs. limited commitment capability of the utility (at early stages) Uncertainty related to the grid connection project : No compensation if grid connection project is delayed compared to the production project No compensation in case of grid connection failure during operation
Grid Connection of Offshore Wind Recommendations Anticipation of grid connection projects and possible onshore grid adaptation must be pursued : Grid capacity studies are being carried by RTE as input to new development zones Accelerate the permitting procedures If possible, only one permit per project Limit the examination time Reduce the impact of third party claim : Limit the claim period : 2 months for every permit Reduce the number of permits Accelerate the treatment of inadmissible claims Facilitate investment decisions for the grid connection if project schedules btw. Production project / Grid connection are incompatible Balance responsibilities btw. Producer and Grid operator in case of delayed commissioning or connection failure during operation
Thank you Alexandre Courcambeck Head of Grids, Statistics and Forecasting French Renewable Energy Association alexandre.courcambeck@enr.fr + 3314878 0560 February 20th 2014