Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
Construction newsletter — as-built 2026-04-07 Progress: monopiles 15/64; inter-array cables 0/345 km (foundations campaign first); OSS not yet installed; WTGs 0/64. This period: Saipem 7000 completed installation of the 15th monopile foundation, then temporarily departed the site for another project. Bold Tern (Fred Olsen Windcarrier, Saipem-chartered) reinforcing the foundation campaign. Drilling tool issues that delayed early sockets in 2024 are reported resolved; rate now governed by vessel availability. Forecast next months: foundation campaign continues through 2026 and into 2027; turbine installation and progressive commissioning planned from summer 2027 (full commissioning end-2027) per EDF Power Solutions press visits (March 2026) and consortium communications. Active fleet: TIV Saipem 7000 (temporarily off site); TIV Bold Tern (Fred Olsen). Source: Point d'étape sur le chantier (7 April 2026), parc-eolien-en-mer-du-calvados.fr — developer-published construction status update for the 448 MW Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados) offshore wind farm.