The generators are expected to be visible from some parts of the south coast, with the most northerly of them lying just 3.7 miles from the Minquiers reef.
Ailes Marines, the company behind the 2.5 billion-euro project, unveiled their plans to Islanders in 2016 during a consultation initiated by the French government with communities located within the proximity of the development.
It is expected that the work will take three years to complete and, when brought up to full capacity, will be capable of generating enough power to support 835,000 people.
With Jersey relying on the French grid for around 95% of its electricity – which is imported into the Island through three undersea cables – it is possible that the wind farm could provide power to the Island.
In a statement, Ailes Marines said that work will only take place between May and October so as to not interfere with scallop fishing activities within the area. Any fishermen who are impacted by the works can apply for compensation.
During the initial stages of construction a special piling ship, Aeolus, which uses four 85-metre legs to jack itself up above the water, will be used to create the foundations for the turbines.
Around the same time, other vessels will move into the area to begin digging trenches to bury the cables – due to be used to connect the facility to the French grid.
Ailes Marines has set up a website to keep people informed about the project. It can be found by visiting ailes-marines.bzh/en.
