Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the largest IKEA retailer – and Oxan Energy, a French offshore wind developer, join forces for the offshore wind tender n°9 in France and are pleased to be prequalified for the 4 zones.
The tender consists of a total capacity of 2.5 GW in 4 zones, mainly floating offshore wind: South Britanny (400-550 MW), off the coast of Occitanie (450-550 MW), off the coast of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (450-550 MW) and South Atlantic (1000-1250 MW), the latter could be with bottom-fixed or floating offshore wind.
Partners with strong assets and expertise in France and worldwide
The partnership between Oxan Energy and Ingka Group is complementary. Both partners are experienced players in offshore wind energy with a strong track record and a long-term vision. Ingka Group has invested in over 10 GW offshore wind capacity in development across six countries, now adding France as a seventh market. In France, Ingka Group already has an existing operational portfolio of seven onshore wind farms, a recently operational solar farm and more than 57 000 solar panels over 23 IKEA stores and warehouses. As Ingka Group’s third-largest market, France remains a key focus for future investments, driven by the company’s extensive activities in the region.
Globally, Ingka Investments has 47 wind farms and 13 solar farms in operation across 16 countries. As part of a EUR 7.5 billion initiative to support 100 percent renewable energy consumption across the value chain and beyond by 2030, Ingka Investments has invested and committed more than EUR 4 billion into renewable energy projects in wind and solar power. 
Frederik de Jong, Head of Renewable Energy at Ingka Investments says: “Offshore wind has a huge potential to contribute to Europe’s decarbonised energy goals, and we are looking forward to the next steps of this partnership in France.”
Based in France, Oxan Energy will provide the necessary skills and competences to develop the offshore wind projects. Oxan Energy has a unique expertise through its team who has participated in numerous tenders and projects of floating offshore wind in France and worldwide. 
Nicolas Paul-Dauphin, Founder and CEO of Oxan Energy adds: We are delighted to collaborate with Ingka Investments, a strong and strategic partner, for the French market. France offers interesting perspectives, given the volume and visibility of the next offshore wind tenders.”
Start of the tender process and next round already announced
The prequalification announcement represents the start of the next phase in the tender process, the competitive dialogue, during which the French authorities will jointly outline the detailed criteria of the tender rules, as well as defining the maritime zones where the projects will be located more precisely. The 4 projects are expected to be awarded in autumn 2025 and commissioned between 2032 and 2034.
The tender is launched in the framework of France´s ambition to place offshore wind power at the core of its energy transition strategy. Moreover, on October 18th 2024, the French Government specified the next offshore wind tender n°10 by releasing new marine spatial plans. This tender should be launched in the coming months and will add between 8.4 and 9.2 GW of offshore wind capacity, presenting significant opportunities for the industry and supporting France’s commitment to renewable energy expansion.
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About Oxan Energy
Oxan Energy is a developer of renewable energy projects specialised in marine energies and particularly in offshore wind. Created in 2023 and based in France, the company is active internationally, mainly on European markets. With its team of recognised experts, Oxan Energy relies on 15 years of experience in floating offshore wind and thus gathers all the relevant skills and competences for the development of its projects. More information: www.oxan.energy
About Ingka Group
With IKEA retail operations on 31 markets, Ingka Group is the largest IKEA retailer and represents about 90% of IKEA retail sales. It is a strategic partner to develop and innovate the IKEA business and help define common IKEA strategies. Ingka Group owns and operates IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. It has three business areas: IKEA Retail, Ingka Investments and Ingka Centres. Read more on www.Ingka.com.
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