Météo France

Météo France carried out meteorological and oceanographic (méteo-océaniques) measurement campaigns for the Oléron 1 offshore wind study area on the Sud-Atlantique façade, supporting the “études de connaissance” phase for the project zone. The project timeline presented on the official Eoliennes en mer project page states that these metocean campaigns ran from summer 2021 to summer 2023, providing in-situ observations relevant to characterising site wind and sea conditions. This metocean data acquisition activity formed part of the wider pre-competitive knowledge-building programme for the Oléron 1 tender area (AO7), alongside other technical investigations such as bathymetric, geophysical and geotechnical campaigns. The metocean measurements underpin engineering and risk assessments used in early-stage development work, including studies of typical and extreme wind, storm and wave conditions, and contribute to the baseline understanding required for subsequent design and consenting processes. The role described is limited to metocean measurement campaigns for the Oléron 1 zone during the stated period; no contract value, awarding client, or quantitative deliverables (e.g., number of buoys/masts) are provided on the cited project page.