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Marine energy in Bretagne
Bretagne region is the right spot for marine energy business in France ; Bretagne has achieved this central status through progressive local government policies, innovative and experienced companies, and vast natural and traditional energy resources :
- Ambitious objectives : 500 MW in 2015 - 1000 MW in 2020, 1 to 3 operational demonstration in 2013, a platform test in 2015
- A pool of skills : R&D, maintenance, expertise and studies, etc. : large firms, SMEs, R&D centers, high schools, …
- A vibrant networks of players : a dedicated competitiveness cluster, Pôle Mer Bretagne, a regional network of potential sub-contractors and partners, Bretagne Pôle Naval, specialized in shipbuilding , …
- A wide range of real estate solutions and appropriate facilities (especially with ports)
Our Services
Free information : trends and analyses, operational insights Free business services : location scouting, ongoing business support to help you access new markets Goal : to make the right connections
The regional network helps emerging marine energy companies to reach the market. We provide business assistance programs and support in forming technology partnerships and industry networks.
Our goal : to help you spot new opportunities and reinforce this new industrial sector.
Our tools
- Business database
- Specific studies
- Industry studies
- Conference call
For our network, we :
- Observe this new sector to better anticipate technological developments and the needs of SMEs
- Perform studies and provide economic watch services
- Identify the right players (added-chain value)
- Develop synergies between small and medium-sized companies and industrial corporations
- Promote the excellence of Brittany in this sector : regional events, international missions…
Favorable conditions converge
- 2700 km of coastline represents a high potential for tidal current energy.
- Our exposed west coast is subject to swells from the west on a regular basis and some sites are known worldwide for their great surfing.
- Winds originate mainly between the southwest and the northwest with forces of between 20 and 25 knots, especially in winter.
- To protect your investment, the physical quality of the resource but also the social acceptance of projects is essential.
Wishing for balancing the development of marine activities with other economic sectors shorelines we undertook the production of a coastal zoning. This zoning done in consultation with the authorities, local governments, representatives of fishermen and other economic activities, to allow the end of 2009 to have a precise mapping of sites dedicated to host the installation of demonstration units or production in the field of marine energy.
Projects underway
- DIWET project : 3.5 MW offshore floating wind turbine (more...)
- WINFLO project : Offshore floating wind turbine (more...)
- MARENERGIE / SABELLA project : the first 200 kW hydrogenerator (more...)
- MEGAWATFORCE project : Energy in tidal current (more...)
- EDF project Openhydro : Energy in tidal currents : the world first in Bretagne (more...)
- Hydro-Gen Project : a “marine current mill” based on the concept of big floating paddle wheels (more...)