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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...
[News] Ailes Marines is already 10 years old!
Today, it has been 10 years since we won the call for tenders for the wind farm project in the bay of Saint-Brieuc. 🎂
Youth employment: meeting with Caroline Louiset
A look back at the journey and missions of the young graduates who today complete the Ailes Marines teams. Marine and maritime environment manager, Caroline Louiset talks to us about her motivations and her integration into the project. Encounter.
Youth employment: meeting with Matthieu Garin
Many players from all walks of life participate daily in the realization of the wind project in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. Among them, we find in particular young graduates, who today tell us the secrets of their career and their arrival within the company Ailes Marines . Meeting with Matthieu Garin, Project Engineer.
Meeting with Gwennael Jezequel, Environment Manager
Gwennael Jezequel has worked on the Saint-Brieuc project since 2018, as Environment Manager. Responsible, among other things, for piloting the continuous improvement of the environmental performance of the project, Gwennael Jezequel tells us about her journey and her motivations.
Meeting with Caroline Thiébaud, Head of preparation & technical coordination
Coming from a marine engineering background specializing in renewable energies at sea, Caroline Thiébaud joined Ailes Marines in 2019. In charge of coordinating the various works at sea and their technical preparation, Caroline details her missions and what animates it on a daily basis.
Meeting with Delphine Lequatre, Renewables Regulation Manager
In 2021, Delphine Lequatre joined the Iberdrola Renouvelables France team as Regulatory Manager. Its mission is to implement the contract to purchase the electricity that the wind turbines will produce, for the Saint-Brieuc project. Focus on his journey.
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 Perrine Le Gaouyat, BoP Operations & Maintenance Project Manager
Perrine Le Gaouyat joined Ailes Marines in 2020. As BoP Operations & Maintenance Project Manager, she is responsible for the maintenance of several strategic elements, such as the offshore electrical substation and the park's production control tools.
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).