BOA and BrestPort, the company managing Brest’s commercial port in France, are collaborating to develop floating offshore wind turbine launching techniques from port facilities into open water and enhance related port infrastructure.
The agreement focuses on studying and evaluating methods for launching floating structures by leveraging BrestPort’s marine renewable energy terminal and BOA’s technical resources, including its semi-submersible barges and offshore engineering expertise.
The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of floating offshore wind farms in Brittany, the Atlantic, and beyond.
“This MoU with BOA combines BrestPort’s strategic location and maritime operation experience with BOA’s fleet and offshore expertise. We aim to define innovative and scalable solutions to accelerate floating offshore wind projects in Brittany and across Europe, ensuring safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability,” said Christophe Chabert of BrestPort.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) also covers exploring scalable, cost-effective launch techniques using BOA’s assets, both floating and grounded.
The partnership seeks to merge BrestPort’s infrastructure and geographic advantage with BOA’s expertise in heavy-lift barges, semi-submersible units, and offshore engineering to develop joint business opportunities.
In February 2024, the shareholders of the Port of Brest signed an agreement for a EUR 900 million investment focusing on the energy transition, establishing the port as a major player in floating wind. Of this, EUR 500 million will be invested in the port’s development over the next ten years.
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