The IBReizh program

In parallel with the deployment of the offshore wind farm in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, Ailes Marines has created the IBReizh economic development program, designed to support projects in Brittany.

Financed by Ailes Marines and co-piloted by the Brittany Region, this program aims to be part of local dynamics and to focus on actions related to the sea and renewable energies by relying on key players.

IBReizh is a regional program but targets nevertheless the possibilities of support in the department of Côtes d'Armor, in coherence with the location of the offshore wind farm. Several areas of intervention have been identified. They correspond to the commitments of the call for tenders and/or to the will of Ailes Marines to get involved in areas related to its activities, in the territories of the Côtes d'Armor and Brittany.

What actions?

  • Support for the fishing and aquaculture sectors
Objectives:
  • Facilitate professional fishing activities in the offshore wind farm.
  • To support the fishing companies in their adaptation to the new fishing conditions.
  • Support the sustainable development of the sector.
Area of focus:
  • Projects for the benefit of the different components of the sector (upstream support, primary production, first sale, fish trade and processing, distribution and markets).
Selection Grid:
  • The projects must be in line with the strategic development objectives of the committees and/or the territories and with the five themes defined by Ailes Marines with local stakeholders (traceability, enhancement, acquisition and sharing of knowledge, promotion, diversification of sources of income, etc.).
  • Tourism development
Objectives:

  • To promote the attractiveness and development of the territories concerned by the project.

  • To make the offshore wind farm project a vector for the development of the local tourist offer.

  • Define and implement a tourism offer in consultation with local actors.

Area of focus:
  • Projects for the development of tourism in coastal and marine areas in connection with the offshore wind farm. These projects must be located in the coastal and/or retro-coastal areas concerned by the offshore wind farm.
Selection Grid:

Projects in adequacy with the strategic objectives of development of the territorial tourist actors and in particular:

    • Integrated Tourism Destination Strategy 2023-2025.

    • Regional Tourism Plan 2020-2025.

    • Obvious link with the offshore wind farm (landscape, visit at sea, educational support, etc.).

  • Economic development
Objectives:

  • Contribute to maritime and energy economic development.

  • To be part of an innovative approach by supporting local development programs.

  • To allow the emergence of new outlets for the Brittany region.

  • Support territorial projects that rely on local skills and resources.

Area of focus:

  • Maritime and energy projects for the economic development of the territories.

  • Specific R&D on renewable marine energy.

Selection Grid:
  • Projects in line with the strategic development objectives of local stakeholders and in line with the objectives of Ailes Marines.
  • Environment and biodiversity
Objectives:
  • To set up a complete environmental accompaniment of the practices and activities within the framework of the wind farm project.
  • Limit the potential effects of activities and thus ensure that project impacts are limited for biodiversity and ecosystems.
  • Support projects of general interest for the preservation of biodiversity and resources.
Area of focus:
  • Projects for the protection and enhancement of the marine environment and biodiversity in coastal areas.
Selection Grid:
  • Projects must be in line with Ailes Marines' strategic objectives in favour of the preservation of the environment and biodiversity (sea and coastline).