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    Amount
    € 60,000,000
    Countries
    Sector(s)
    Portugal : € 60,000,000
    Energy : € 60,000,000
    Signature date(s)
    18/10/2018 : € 60,000,000
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    Summary sheet

    Release date
    14 July 2015
    Status
    Reference
    Signed | 18/10/2018
    20150240
    Project name
    Promoter - financial intermediary
    WINDFLOAT INNOVFIN FDP
    WINDPLUS, S.A., a company controlled by EDP Group, the Portuguese global utility company, and Repsol, the Spanish global oil and gas company.
    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
    Total cost (Approximate amount)
    EUR 60 million
    EUR 139 million
    Location
    Sector(s)
    • Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
    Description
    Objectives

    The project covers the design, installation, operation and maintenance of a 25 MW floating offshore wind farm about 20km off the coast of Portugal, in 85-100m water depth. The project will comprise 3-4 floating substructures with state-of-the art wind turbines of the 6-8 MW class from a reputable supplier. The project would also include export cable sections to a fixed sub-sea cable connection that is to be installed and operated by the transmission system operator.

    The development of offshore wind energy supports EU and national targets for renewable energy generation and contributes to security of energy supply and environmental objectives. The project is therefore eligible under Article 309 point (a) projects for developing less-developed regions and point (c) common interest.

    Environmental aspects
    Procurement

    The project falls under Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive, leaving it to the competent authorities to screen the project in or out based on adequate criteria. The competent authorities have screened the project out due to its relative small size (3-4 turbines) and due to its location outside protected areas. Although no full EIA is required, it will be necessary to go through a less restrictive environmental incidences study, for which comprehensive environmental studies are being produced. No major environmental and social risks are known at this stage.

    The promoter is excluded from the provisions of Directive 2004/17/EC through the exemption in its Article 24 (e) as the project relates to collaborative research and development services where the benefits are shared between the stakeholders, thus not subject to EU rules on public procurement. However, if after the project appraisal, the EIB were to conclude that the promoter is after all subject to EU public procurement legislation (i.e. Directive 2004/17/EC), then the Bank would require the promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/will be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Directive 2004/17/EC and Directive 92/13/EEC), with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required.

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    Disclaimer

    Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
    They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

    Documents

    Environmental and Social Data Sheet (ESDS) - WINDFLOAT INNOVFIN FDP
    Publication Date
    22 Nov 2016
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    66396369
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20150240
    Sector(s)
    Regions
    Countries
    Publicly available
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    Environmental and Social Completion Sheet (ESCS) - WINDFLOAT INNOVFIN FDP
    Publication Date
    24 Dec 2021
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    151860354
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20150240
    Sector(s)
    Regions
    Countries
    Publicly available
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