Pays de Loire is once again France’s leading region for marine renewables!

29 Jun 2023
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The Observatoire des Energies Marines has published its yearly ranking of French regions and Pays de la Loire has come out on top with its 2 256 jobs and €860 218 000 in annual sales generated in the region.

 

Marine renewables in Pays de la Loire – key figures

  • 2 256 jobs* in Pays de la Loire, making it France’s leading region for marine renewable jobs
  • €860 218 000* in annual sales, France’s top region in this respect
  • 180 full-time equivalents** dedicated exclusivement to research in marine renewables
  • Over 100 businesses working in marine renewables
  • 30ha** of port area for marine renewables
  • 500 regional, national and European R&D projects, representing over €100 million invested in the region between 2015-2020.

Sources: Observatoire des Energies Marines Figures **2022 & *2023.

To find out more, consult the report of the Observatoire des Energies de la Mer, focus page 76 on Pays de la Loire: click here