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TotalEnergies Files Permit Application for France's Largest Offshore Wind Project

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French energy giant TotalEnergies (TTE) said Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary Centre Manche Energies has filed an application for the sole authorization required to develop a 1.5-gigawatt offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy.

This is a major milestone for what is set to become France's largest renewable energy project, capable of generating 6 terawatt-hours of electricity annually, which the company says is roughly the needs of one million French homes.

The company said the authorization filing includes technical and environmental studies, a preliminary wind farm design and a planned installation program, alongside an environmental impact assessment developed through consultations with regional stakeholders and government agencies.

The project will require total investment of 4.5 billion euros ($5.22 billion) and create about 2,500 jobs during its three-year construction, with the company planning to rely heavily on the local workforce.

"We are delighted to have filed for authorization and to have reached this major milestone for Centre Manche Energies," said Thierry Muller, the project's director.

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