Tank tests | Nantes | 2024
In April 2024, Seaturns is testing a farm in the wave and ocean engineering basin of the LHEEA Centrale Nantes, the Laboratoire de recherche en Hydrodynamique, Énergétique et Environnement Atmosphérique at École Centrale de Nantes. Following on from the tests carried out in 2023, Seaturns is validating the 1/15-scale multi-floaters configuration for future offshore wave farms. Analysis focuses on the performance and survival of 5 floaters installed on the same mooring line, a significant new step in the development of this innovative wave technology.
This tank tests phase is part of the wider IAS-WEC project, which won in July 2023 the i-Nov competition organised by Bpifrance and ADEME. It is financed by the French government as part of France2030 and by the European Union – Next Generation EU as part of the France Relance plan.
Sea trials | Sainte-Anne du Portzic | 2023-2025
In October 2023 Seaturns starts sea trials on a 1/4-scale demonstrator. It is installed at Ifremer’s sea trials site in Sainte-Anne du Portzic near Brest (France).
These tests are being conducted in partnership with Ifremer and will last until early 2025. They will validate the performance and reliability of a prototype in a marine and operational environment.
This sea trials phase, which is a strategic part of Seaturns’ roadmap, is part of the wider IAS-WEC project, which won in July 2023 the i-Nov competition organised by Bpifrance and ADEME. It is financed by the French government as part of France2030 and by the European Union – Next Generation EU as part of the France Relance plan.
Membership of Ocean Energy Europe
16/05/2024
Seaturns becomes a member of Ocean Energy Europe, the largest global network of ocean energy professionals.
Membership of Syndicat des énergies renouvelables
16/05/2024
Seaturns becomes a member of Syndicat des énergies renouvelables, which represents all the renewable energy sectors in France.
