OPEN-C Foundation, national offshore test centre for floating wind and marine renewable energy (MRE)
The OPEN-C Foundation coordinates, develops and manages offshore tests for floating offshore wind, tidal power, wave energy, offshore hydrogen and floating photovoltaics, in France, thus becoming the sole operator of French offshore test centre
The OPEN-C Foundation brings together all offshore testing resources and infrastructures in France. As a non-profit public-interest organisation, created in 2023, it contributes to accelerate energy transition. Over the next 3 years, the OPEN-C Foundation will make several major innovations, including the testing of prototypes of new-generation floating wind turbines and support many innovative MRE projects.
Ocean Energy Europe 2024
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New wind measurement campaign at Le Croisic
A new campaign has begun with the reinstallation of the LHEEA’s scanning LiDAR on the OPEN-C Foundation’s office terrace in Le Croisic for 1 month. This innovative device, which had...
Europe’s offshore wind test centers join forces to accelerate offshore wind deployment with HiPoTeSis
At WindEnergy Hamburg five European test sites formed a new alliance, aiming to improve conditions for offshore wind demonstration projects.