EDF will pursue its commitment to consulting with the local community, as it did during the tender procedure, and the partners intend to refer the project to the CNDP (France's national public debate commission) in the next few months... Today 's decision, along with the order made by France's Conseil d' Etat on 7 June 2019 regarding the authorisation to operate the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, will allow EDF to lead the way in the French marine energy sector.