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Submarine cables from Calais

Par Skipper le dimanche 7 janvier 2018

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

Par Skipper le dimanche 7 janvier 2018

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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GE: first turbines for Merkur windfarm

Par Skipper le dimanche 7 janvier 2018

The two-year-old GE Renewable Energy plant at Montoir-de-Bretagne near Saint-Nazaire is producing wind turbines at maximum capacity. The plant, developed and commissioned by then-owner Alstom, is the only one in France building turbines for offshore windfarms. GE Renewable Energy (France) recently delivered the first 6-MW Haliade 150 turbine for Germany’s Merkur programme in the North Sea.

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