About us
Our R&D team dedicated to offshore wind
Our Institute brings together 25% of France’s workforce dedicated to R&D and innovation in offshore wind. Its strengths include an effective cutting-edge approach, a detailed understanding of regional specificities and a network of international experts.
A multidisciplinary R&D team for offshore wind
Our team of 90 employees brings together key skills in several complementary disciplines. This enables us to support the sector on a range of issues that are interdependent when dealing with specific cases. This clearly illustrates the value of a cutting-edge approach, whether for R&D projects or services.
The scientists in our team are divided into four departments according to their profiles. These departments cover a wide range of disciplines, from physical oceanography to biology, hydrodynamics and electrical engineering. In addition, our team has strong expertise in numerical modelling, artificial intelligence and sea trials. Several support functions reinforce this team, which is 100% dedicated to R&D for offshore wind sector.
Close ties with local offshore wind energy stakeholders
Since our creation, we have been committed to consider the specific characteristics of coasts and the needs of local communities. To this end, we have established a local presence. In addition to our headquarters in Brittany, we have Atlantic, Channel and Mediterranean offices. Our proximity to pilot and commercial wind farms is a real asset in developing synergies with industry of the sector.
We also have academic partnerships that enable our team to strengthen the excellence of our offshore wind R&D. Our regional roots allow us to consistently align our activities with the expectations of the blue economy and to set up regional projects.
A strong connection with a network of key experts
While our team has developed cutting-edge expertise in offshore wind R&D, our scientists also know how to surround themselves with talent. France Energies Marines brings together a national network of experts recognised by their peers. These scientists are part of research teams attached to universities, engineering schools, public institutions and SMEs.
We also cultivate fruitful collaborations with several key R&D players worldwide. This is particularly the case for DTU, FLOWRA, Fraunhofer IWES, IFP Energies Nouvelles, NLR, PNNL, SINTEF, Supergen ORE, and Tecnalia.
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Meet the team behind our offshore wind R&D
Testimonials of our team members
The experts on this committee are leading authorities in their respective fields and work at prestigious institutions abroad.
I have always made it a point of honour to be proactive, to work with great rigour and to quickly acquire the necessary technical knowledge.
The aim is to provide stakeholders and the general public with access to the knowledge of scientific experts.
The France Energies Marines team is growing steadily, boosting the digital twins focus.
Our research aims to provide wind farm developers with reliable, accurate information on turbulence intensity at the sites concerned, in order to optimise turbine design and layout.
Working as part of our multidisciplinary team
