Meet innovative French companies of the wind energy industry

The growth of the French wind energy industry

Over the last 20 years, France’s wind energy industry has evolved and grown considerably. As a renewable, clean, safe and inexhaustible energy source, the development of wind power is critical in today’s energy transition context. Therefore, it is not a coincidence that the electricity production from wind power has increased during the last years in France to reach 37.5 TWh at the end of 2022.

This growth is boosted by the development of the offshore sector, which offers innovative solutions with companies from the naval and hydrocarbon industries. In 2022, France inaugurated its first offshore wind farm in Saint-Nazaire (Pays de la Loire) with a capacity of 480 MW. Other wind farms are currently under construction, for example, in Fécamp (Normandie) and Saint-Brieuc (Bretagne). The onshore sector increased its production capacity by 1.9 GW in 2022.

Learn more: Wind power in France: why the transition will accelerate

On top of new wind farms leading to greater production capacity, the French ecosystem continues to innovate and improve its technologies. During the last 10 years, wind turbines have grown by 17% in size while their production capacity increased by 200%.

A complete ecosystem across the value chain

More than 900 companies with complementary expertise and skills compose the French wind energy ecosystem. In total, over 25,000 talents work directly or indirectly in this industry, a number which is quickly increasing, +12% compared to 2019.

The French ecosystem comprises a majority of SMEs and numerous ETIs and startups across the entire value chain: developers, equipment manufacturers, engineering, maintenance/operation, and optimisation services. Wind energy is also important for large French groups such as EDF, Engie, Total Energies, Bouygues, and Vinci Energies.

Discover innovative French companies at WindEurope

WindEurope will open its doors in Copenhagen in less than a month for the 2023 edition of its annual event. The leading event of the industry in Europe will gather over 490 exhibitors, 250 speakers and 10,000 participants.

Come and meet French innovative competitive companies and key players in the wind energy industry at WindEurope. On booths B30 and C16, the French Pavilion will gather 35 companies providing innovative solutions in various sectors: asset management & optimisation, environmental assessment, equipment manufacturing, safety solutions, project development, operation & maintenance, research & development, maritime or aerial logistics as well as cluster, and associations.

Among those 35 companies, you will be able to talk with experts from:

• Biodiv-Wind:  Specialised in AI and detection systems to reduce flying fauna collision risk, the company has already equipped with its technology over 400 wind turbines worldwide since 2015. In the Nordics, Biodiv-Wind already conducted a flying wildlife survey in Finland.
• Eoltech:  French leader of the market, Eoltech specialises in analysing wind resources throughout a project’s life cycle. Built on 20 years of experience in Europe and across the world, their expertise and independence ensure the credibility of their assessments.
• RTsys Deeply committed to both the research institutes and the offshore construction industry, RTsys continually enhances the underwater acoustic field thanks to constant R&D and unique technological innovations.
• Météorage Leader of lightning detection and mitigation in Europe, Météorage, provides lightning risk prevention services to numerous sectors (wind turbine, network, aviation, national meteorological services, …). The French company detects > 98% of lightning flashes in Europe with a median detection accuracy current location accuracy of < 100 meters.
• Titanox:  With over 70 years of experience, Titanox provides expertise and services for technical fastenings and assembly solutions from the world’s largest manufacturers. Thanks to their know-how, the company is able to develop personalised solutions and specific fasteners for the wind energy industry.

Learn more: The French Pavilion and French exhibitors

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