The international event on marine renewable energy takes place right here in Pays de la Loire.
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6 strengths of
the Pays de la Loire
Locating to Pays de la Loire offers unique advantages for business growth in the marine renewables sector. Take a look at these six key strengths which underpin this competitive industry.
DiscoverTalents trained in line with actual needs
The region has a large number of schools and institutions internationally renowned for their qualifications. These courses are organised within the WeAMEC, which works directly with the industry to identify as much as possible their needs and then adapt existing courses and even create new ones.
DiscoverA unique R & D and innovation hub in France
From research to experimental development, the Pays de la Loire is focusing internationally recognised public and private R&D teams on all MRE technologies (fixed and floating offshore wind, tidal, wave energy, marine thermal energy). This R & D excellence is built around a driving hub with global ambitions: WEAMEC.
DiscoverDedicated infrastructure
The Pays de la Loire relies on unique infrastructure to support the optimal deployment of Marine Renewable Energies. From powerful port and logistics facilities to the numerous testing means and multi-technology platforms, the combination aims to encourage the rapid yet sustainable growth of the sector.
DiscoverStrong political will
Naturally marine orientated, the Pays de la Loire possesses a strong political will and is deploying all the means necessary to support the growth of marine energy.
DiscoverIndustrial success
The region has a strong industrial capacity to develop Marine Renewable Energies on a large scale. There is a history of skills, innovation and highly active international actors in the region: MREs became an industrial success in Pays de la Loire quite some time ago.
DiscoverA region connected to Europe
The marine renewables community in Pays de la Loire has close ties with many European stakeholders including associations, universities, clusters and research centres...
It is thus empowered to speak up in European negotiations and to participate in many European collaborative projects.
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OPIN – Ocean Power Innovation Network
The Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN) is a 3-year initiative, running from 2019 to 2021. The project has a total project budget of €2.6M, with €1.5M in financial support contributed
1 July 2019the news
The Pays de la Loire region PORT OF CALL FOR MARINE RENEWABLES
Actors
Discover all the players that make the region a port of call for Marine Renewable Energies.
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