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title: "Oleron 1 (Sud-Atlantique)"
source: https://hafrok.com/projects/fr-oleron-1-sud-atlantique/
identifier: fr-oleron-1-sud-atlantique
updated: 2026-10-13
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# Oleron 1 (Sud-Atlantique)

Source: https://hafrok.com/projects/fr-oleron-1-sud-atlantique/  
Data as of: 2026-10-13

Part of the broader Sud-Atlantique offshore wind initiative. Located approximately 40 km off Ile d'Oleron in the Bay of Biscay, covering 180 km2.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Sea basin | Northeast Atlantic |
| Capacity | 1000 MW |
| Lifecycle stage | Early Development |
| Coordinates | 45.7955, -1.4336 |
| Commercial operation (Hafrok's expected year) | 2034 (range 2034–2040) |
| Chance of delivery | Prospective (weight 0.577) |

## Milestones

- **On hold** — 2025-09-24 (dated, lifted 2026-06-12)
- **Commercial operation** — 2034 (expected)

## Offtake

No offtake secured — route to market open


## Sources

Every figure above traces to one of these. Quoted passages are held but not republished; follow the link for the original wording.

- Offshore Wind Biz, 2025-09-24 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2025/09/24/no-bids-submitted-for-1-gw-oleron-offshore-wind-site-in-france/
- RWE, 2023-08-31 — https://fr.rwe.com/en/press/2023-08-31-rwe-and-valorem-have-partnered-to-jointly-bid-on-the-french-offshore-wind-tender-ao7/
- Enerdata, 2022 — https://www.enerdata.net/publications/daily-energy-news/frances-cre-unveils-specifications-two-offshore-wind-tenders-25-gw.html
- Global Energy Monitor, 2026-07-02 — https://www.gem.wiki/Oleron_wind_farm
- DTU Wind Energy / World Bank (Global Wind Atlas), 2026 — https://globalwindatlas.info/
- Nexans, 2025-03-25 — https://www.nexans.com/press-releases/nexans-wins-major-frame-agreement-with-rte-to-supply-high-voltage-cables-for-offshore-wind-farms-in-france/
- DGEC — Ministère de la Transition écologique (eoliennesenmer.fr), 2026-08-25 — https://www.eoliennesenmer.fr/facades-maritimes-en-france/facade-sud-atlantique/oleron/oleron-1
- Ministère de la Transition écologique (eoliennesenmer.fr), 2026-10 — https://www.eoliennesenmer.fr/facades-maritimes-en-france/facade-sud-atlantique/oleron/oleron-1
- CRE, 2026 — https://www.cre.fr/actualites/toute-lactualite/la-cre-publie-son-avis-sur-le-cahier-des-charges-relatif-a-la-procedure-dappel-doffres-portant-sur-les-projets-dinstallations-eoliennes-en-mer-dit-ao10.html

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