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Submarine cables from Calais

Today, Calais is best known as the French terminus of the Channel Tunnel. But, in the world of submarine cables, Calais is also known for the tunnel between the Alcatel Submarine Networks plant and the port. “Our factory is one of the biggest in the world and has been making submarine cables for 120 years” says factory manager Patricia Boulanger with some pride. ASN currently belongs to Finnish telecommunications group, Nokia.

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Naval Energies: concrete and/or steel foundations for floating wind turbines

After a multi-year design & development phase and extensive simulation studies, Naval Energies (formerly DCNS Energies) recently completed the first prototype of a new family of floating offshore wind turbines, or FOWTs. These semi-submersible structures can be made of steel, concrete, or a combination of the two. “Our design concept offers optimal stability while simplifying construction and equipment integration in any port as well as transfer to the windfarm and on-site installation.

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