RTE - Grid connection for the offshore wind farm off the Îles d'Yeu and Noirmoutier - 2x225-kV transmission line

France
Fields: Electrical Engineering
Contract Type: Project-Based

Client: RTE (Electricity Transmission Network)
Start date: 2022
Completion date: 2024

Issues

Converting the wind energy generated by the offshore wind farm off the Îles d'Yeu and Noirmoutier
Ensuring safety: zero accidents thanks to innovative tools and RTE and external inspectors
Committing to an eco-design approach: strict timeline and “eco-construction site” classification

A showcase project demonstrating Rte’s environmental commitment within a wetland and national forest
Resolving complex technical and organizational challenges through Ineo RHT’s expertise
Leveraging local economic benefits generated by the project for future Rte projects
Reliability of the projected schedule and completion date, in line with our commitments

Two 225-kV underground lines to connect the offshore wind farm off the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier
Implement the Ineo RHT QSE process
Adapt operating procedures to environmental constraints in collaboration with the Rte ecologist and the QSE department
Optimize scheduling: strict timeline with contractual commitment
Engage teams: raising awareness and engaging teams during orientation for new employees

Safety and Ethics: Zero-Accident Goal, Implementing and Sharing Best Practices on the Job Site
Operational Excellence: zero non-compliance, leveraging Ineo RHT’s know-how and expertise
Regional Development: the construction site as a local economic driver promoting access to employment (over 6,500 hours of job placement)

15.8 km

double underline

Drilling carried out
in an environmentally sensitive area (marshes)

221.2 km

of buried conduits

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