Project news
Signature of a partnership to study the feasibility of a sustainable and integrated aquaculture farm within the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm
The Northern Brittany Regional Shellfish Farming Committee (CRCBN) and Ailes Marines today signed an agreement to finance a feasibility study of an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (AMTI) farm project, in the park and around the foundations offshore wind turbines in the Saint-Brieuc park.
The Aeolus vessel has completed its drilling and pile installation operations for the 2022 campaign
As of November 28, 2022, the Aeolus ship has finalized the 40th wind turbine position. Three days ago, it returned to its home port in Vlissingen (Netherlands) to carry out its in-depth annual maintenance (cleaning and checking of tools, machines and drills) which will last between 1 and 3 months depending on the needs identified. The Aeolus will return to the work area during the first quarter of 2023, to continue drilling and pile installation operations on the 22 remaining wind turbine positions out of a total of 62.
Launch of the IBReizh program
In parallel with the deployment of the offshore wind farm in the bay of Saint-Brieuc, the Brittany Region, represented by its president Loïg Chesnais-Girard, and Ailes Marines, today signed the IBReizh program agreement, intended to support projects on Breton territory.
Electrical substation evacuation drill
On November 28, 2022, Ailes Marines organized its first evacuation exercise on board the electrical substation, at the heart of the Saint-Brieuc Bay offshore wind farm. The aim of this training was to evacuate 2 injured people, one by helicopter and the other by transfer boat, with the aim of verifying knowledge and internal Health and Safety (H&S) processes.
Inauguration of the Haizea Breizh workshop in Brest
The offshore wind project in the bay of Saint-Brieuc, developed by Ailes Marines, contributed to the installation of the second industrial plant on the Brest polder during the installation of Haizea Breizh on the port in 2021. Operational since the end of summer 2022, the workshop was inaugurated this Thursday, October 6.
The company Ailes Marines presents at the Breton Economic Forum
The Ailes Marines company had the pleasure of participating in the Breton Economic Forum, which took place from August 31 to September 1, 2022 in Saint-Malo. During these two days, the FEB met with all the players in the Breton economy. On the program: conferences, round tables and discussions on renewable energies and their economic impact.
Arrival of the first four jacket foundations in Brest
This Friday, June 17 marked the arrival, in Brittany, of the first 4 jacket foundations. In transit from Spain, the Sarens Caroline barge stopped at the port of Brest before leaving for the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, where the foundations will be laid during the summer.
Successful loading of the topside and foundation jacket of the substation
This Saturday, June 11, the topside and foundation jacket of the offshore wind farm substation were successfully loaded.
A successful loading, which now allows the topside and foundation jacket to be transported to their final location.
Ailes Marines and Navantia Seanergies announce the boarding of the first four jacket foundations of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm.
Ailes Marines and Navantia Seanergies announce the boarding of the first four foundation jackets of the wind farm...
Photo of the day: The offshore electrical substation
Photo of the day - The offshore electrical substation: the heart of the wind farm. The installation of the OSS (substation...
Meeting with Sara Ruiz Moradillo, wind engineer
Sara Ruiz Moradillo has been working on the Saint-Brieuc project for 8 months, as a wind engineer. Its main mission is to control the design of the wind turbines and combine it with the different installations.
Meeting with Marie Thabard, Environmental Compliance Manager
Marie Thabard joined the project in 2018 as Environmental Compliance Manager. She manages all aspects related to the project's compliance with regulatory authorizations as well as activities related to the environment.
Meeting with Élodie Calmels, Communications Manager
As Communications Manager, Elodie Calmels manages all communication activities around projects in France, for Ailes Marines and Iberdrola Renouvelables France. Discover his journey.
The “Mock-up project” in Esbjerg is finished!
At the beginning of 2021, the Saint-Brieuc team launched the Mock-up project which was mounted on land in Esbjerg (Denmark) in the Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy facilities. During these 4 months, the teams worked on building a full-scale replica of the connection between the transition piece and the lower section of the wind turbine tower (including wiring and internals).
Marine mammal observer
Do you also like looking at these marine creatures that surprise and intrigue us?
But do you know the job of observing marine mammals?
Their mission: to observe marine mammals to better protect them.
Ground species benthic biocenoses
Setec In Vivo reveals the results of studies related to species living on and in the seabed, called benthic biocenoses. Conducted since 2012 to date, the objective was to identify their presence and distribution to ultimately assess the environmental impact of the establishment of an offshore wind farm in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc.
Ailes Marines evaluates and reduces the impact of the construction site on marine mammals
Accompanied by the design offices Setec In Vivo, Biotope and Quiet Ocean, the company Ailes Marines is assessing the impacts of the construction site on marine mammals.
Environmental impact study carried out by Setec In Vivo
With the aim of building a project that is both responsible and sustainable, Ailes Marine has surrounded itself with environmental specialists, notably the marine environment and coastal oceanography design office, Setec In vivo. This collaboration, which began almost ten years ago, is a long-term project within the framework of the project.
The involvement of Ailes Marines in the local Breton economy
Winner of a national call for projects, Ailes Marines is launching the construction process of the offshore wind farm in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc at the start of the 2021 quarter. This large-scale project responds to multiple challenges linked to the environment and to work. These issues are essential for Ailes Marines which, since the start of the project, has been involved locally to provide the best response.