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Scottish Development International Paris were delighted to host yesterday a round table discussion with key French existing and prospective investors and The Scottish Government's Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP and Director General Net Zero Michelle Quinn and colleagues Simon Wallace Head of Investment Offshore Wind Directorate and Kimberly Thomson Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Project Manager at Scottish Enterprise to discuss Scotland’s offshore wind sector opportunity. I would like to thank all our guests for their active participation in the discussion - ALTRAD Mikkel Lund, Bouygues Construction Jérôme Furgé, BW Ideol Paul DE LA GUERIVIERE, EDF Renouvelables Suzanne Flockhart, Ekwill Severine Baudic, ENGIE/OW Ocean Winds Marc Hirt, Neo-Eco Benjamin Constant Dewavrin, Oxan Energy Emmanuel Chanfreau, Nexans Laurent Guillaumin, Groupe Ponticelli Frères Vincent Ladougne, Qair Group/Thistle Wind Partners Pierre P.. and my colleagues for their input and support: David Decrock, Mia Barclay, Julien Rapenne, Delphine Massard, Alison Gilfillan #SaintAndrewsParis2024 #Scotland #Energy #opportunities #France #Offshorewind #Renewables

Scottish Development International Paris were delighted to host a round table discussion with key French existing and prospective investors and The Scottish Government's Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP and Director General Net Zero Michelle Quinn and colleagues Simon Wallace Head of Investment Offshore Wind Directorate and Kimberly Thomson Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Project Manager at Scottish Enterprise to discuss Scotland’s offshore wind sector opportunity.   I would like to thank all our guests for their active participation in the discussion - ALTRAD Mikkel Lund, Bouygues Construction Jérôme Furgé, BW Ideol Paul DE LA GUERIVIERE, EDF Renouvelables Suzanne Flockhart, Ekwill Severine Baudic, ENGIE Marc Hirt, NEOECO DEVELOPPEMENT Benjamin Constant Dewavrin, Oxan Energy Emmanuel Chanfreau, Nexans Laurent Guillaumin, Groupe Ponticelli Frères Vincent Ladougne, Qair Group Pierre P. and my colleagues for their input and support: David Decrock, Laurent Mélin-Quinn, Julien Rapenne, Delphine Massard, Alison Gilfillan #SaintAndrewsParis2024

[3,100 GW: Europe’s incredible potential for Floating Offshore Wind] ⚡ The latest report by ETIPWind and ETIP Ocean highlights an outstanding 4,673 GW of offshore wind potential in Europe, with over 3,100 GW requiring floating wind technologies. The details by geography are illustrated in the graphs extracted from the report. Yet, the EU’s goal of 300 GW by 2050 only taps into 6% of this vast resource. Despite being less mature than bottom-fixed wind, floating offshore wind is advancing rapidly and is critical to EU energy sovereignty. 💡 At BW Ideol, we’re not just aware of the challenges ahead; we’re already driving solutions: ✅ Proven and Competitive Floating Substructure: Our patented Damping Pool® technology has been field-tested with two full-scale assets in France and Japan, and is ready to scale, ensuring stability and efficiency in deep waters. ✅ Port-Ready Manufacturing: We’re collaborating with key stakeholders to streamline assembly and transport, cutting costs and accelerating deployment. ✅ Future-Proof Grid Integration: Thanks to our full-scale assets, we’ve been able to test and develop robust cable and mooring solutions to ensure seamless connections for tomorrow’s floating wind farms. Let’s build a competitive, climate-neutral Europe—one floating wind farm at a time. 💪

We are pleased to welcome Guillaume FAURE to the Buchan Offshore Wind Board of Directors. Guillaume brings a wealth of strategic leadership and financial expertise in the energy sector, building on over 30 years of experience in Europe and the USA.   As Chief Finance Officer & EVP Co-Development at BW Ideol, Guillaume has a pivotal role in advancing floating offshore wind globally, and his extensive background in capital markets, energy finance, and project development will be invaluable as we progress our plans for Buchan Offshore Wind.

Honoured to represent BW Ideol and participate last week in the second edition of the #GreekOffshoreEnergy2024 Conference in Athens organised by BLUESIGN | Lead the way in collaboration with INTEC S.A.  and AKROCEAN, which brought together top industry leaders and experts to support Greece in embracing the floating offshore wind revolution. Special thanks to Eleni Tsirikou for moderating a panel where I had the opportunity to discuss with Daniel Bacon (Everoza) and Francisco Otal (Hitachi Energy) about strategies for the Greek offshore supply chain, covering both the need of product standarization and the use of concrete for floaters manufacturing.

[Meet our Leadership Team]🚀Discover the profiles of the executive team at the helm of BW Ideol in a recent article by GREENUNIVERS. ⚡As our CEO, Paul DE LA GUERIVIERE emphasized, working at BW Ideol requires a “long-term commitment to renewable energy and audacity, as some of our team members had well-established careers, but chose to join our team.” Guillaume FAURE, Ghislain Dufay, Stéphane TOUMIT, Laurent Verdier, Sophie FELLAH, and ELODIE BERBEL are seasoned professionals with international experience and a deep knowledge of the wind industry. Each brings unique expertise in service of our shared mission: making floating offshore wind a key contributor to the global energy transition. More details in the article (in French) 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfzw76PE

[DEOS Project; Fos-sur-Mer] 🎤On Wednesday, our Chief Products & Operations Officer, Ghislain Dufay, and our Project Manager, Anne-Laure Henry, participated in a public consultation to present BW Ideol’s project to establish a production line at Grand Port Maritime de Marseille - Port de Marseille Fos. ⚓BW Ideol is proud to contribute to the DEOS project through a feasibility study focused on creating a competitive production plant for floating foundations, maximizing local value creation. This project aims to establish an optimal organization within the Fos-sur-Mer Industrial and Port Zone for the construction and large-scale storage of floating foundations. Our compact and ring-shaped design is well-suited for serial production, utilizing proven construction methods without major harbor requirements. ✅With our headquarters located just 80km from Fos-sur-Mer, BW Ideol has an in-depth knowledge of the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille - Port de Marseille Fos and the economic and industrial ecosystem of the region. This presentation provided an opportunity to highlight the positive impacts of the project for the region, including economic benefits, job creation, and a minimal carbon footprint. More about the DEOS Project👉 https://lnkd.in/d4WuVHGj

[Greek Offshore Renewable Energy Conference] 🇬🇷 🌊BW Ideol is thrilled to participate in the Greek Offshore Renewable Energy Conference in Athens on November 14th. Our Head of Business Development Europe, Alberto Peña Sicilia, has been invited to discuss supply chain challenges in Greece’s offshore industry and explore strategies for maximizing local content (2:05 PM - 2:35 PM). Our unique concrete foundation technology offers a high level of local content, effectively addressing supply chain complexities.⚓With minimal port infrastructure requirements, we can establish production lines across the Mediterranean, including in Greece, to drive local engagement and economic benefits. 🗓️So, save the date and come see us there!

[Welcome aboard]🎉We’re excited to introduce five new talents joining the BW Ideol team! Guillaume FAURE, ELODIE BERBEL, James McIntosh, Shimizu Hiroki and Lalou Orenga bring not only expertise in their fields but also a shared commitment to our values and a dedication to shaping the future of floating wind. 👉 Want to be part of our journey? Follow us to stay updated on upcoming career opportunities!

[Testing the Durability of Concrete in the Sea] At BW Ideol, we firmly believe that concrete is a low-carbon, recyclable, and—above all—highly durable material for floating wind foundations. Our Floatgen turbine, with its concrete substructure, has been operating at sea since 2018, without any issues to its floating foundation. This summer, as part of the Velella Project, BW Ideol, the Fondation OPEN-C and Centrale Nantes installed concrete blocks on Floatgen to test their resistance to chloride ions under harsh marine conditions. 🔬 The results from these tests, combined with core samples from Floatgen, will help us assess chloride penetration after more than 6 years at sea. #ConcreteDurability #FloatingWind #SustainableMaterials