JACOB IS APPROVED SUPPLIER FOR LES EOLIENNES FLOTANTES DU GOLFE DU LION
This euphonious name is one of the largest floating wind power projects in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France. The mega wind farm is expected to be operational by the end of 2023 and has a planned operating life of 20 years. It is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 50,000 homes.
Jacob GmbH provided technical advice to the customer on the selection of LED luminaires and cable glands and was subsequently awarded the contract as supplier. Chalmit and Hawke products have qualified for decades in hazardous areas in the world's harshest environments, making them ideally suited for demanding applications in the offshore wind industry.
Reliabilty is key
"We are very proud to have been awarded the contract for this important infrastructure project together with our partners Hawke and Chalmit," says Steffen Hammon, head of department "Solutions for Hazardous Areas" at Jacob GmbH.
"For offshore projects, long service life, reliability and ease of maintenance are of extremely high importance; this applies to every single component. That's why we rely on the highly efficient, innovative Protecta X luminaire, the robust, modular HDL106 floodlight and the proven 153 UNIV cable gland."
Renewable energy in harmony with biodiversity
This wind farm is the first farm in Europe to be built within a protected marine area. From the beginning, the Golf du Lion Marine Natural Park has accompanied this project to develop common solutions in harmony with nature.
The research idea: to test the ecological role of artificial habitats for the development of marine biodiversity. Turbine floats could become potential reefs with underwater cages. The initial results on a research buoy are encouraging.
If you want to learn more, you can watch a great videoclip about the project.
Many thanks to Oceanwinds for providing the 3D images of their wind turbine.
Oceanwinds is a main partner of the Les Eoliennes Flotantes Du Golfe Du Lion project.