MRE Terminal
In 2013, the Brittany Region launched a structural development plan for BrestPort, which aimed to attract and develop marine energy-related industries by building new maritime infrastructure and developing the available land in the polder. The latter has committed €250 million to the construction of this polder. This major project has become a considerable asset: a 400-metre quay dedicated to heavy cargo and an area of over 50 hectares, already partially operational and fully available by 2027 to accommodate the wind power industry.
The features are as follows :
A 400m-long quay with a 100m-deep handling platform capable of accommodating all types of handling (lifting by heavy load crane, hauling by SPMT)
Carrying capacity of 10 to 64t/m²
A draught of 8 m CM depth of 12 m at reference level (12.25 m LAT) at the quay
50 hectares of industrial plots connected to networks
Heavy roads connecting industrial lots to the new quay
A car park with 1,100 spaces.
This project is now partially operational, and its platform has been in use since 2020:
Haizea, a manufacturer of wind turbine towers and monopiles, assembled the towers for the 62 wind turbines of the 500 MW Ailes Marines offshore wind farm project in Saint-Brieuc Bay in Brest. Haizea is also supplying wind turbine towers for the ongoing Yeu-Noirmoutier and Dieppe-Le-Tréport projects until 2026.
Navantia-Windar has assembled several parts for the jackets used in the windfarm off the coast of Saint Brieuc.
Eolink plans to assemble the 5MW France-Atlantique demonstrator between 2026 and 2027, including the integration of the turbine and blades in Brest.
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BRESTPORT'S POSITIONING IN THE MARE MARKET
Positioning
- Prioritise sustainable float assembly/manufacturing activities, with the aim of serving French and European fleets;
- Maintain a flexible model, with the possibility of integrating turbines, particularly for northern Brittany, and enable the needs of onshore wind power to be met.
Responding to opportunities with a comprehensive industrial offering for a floating farm with up to 15 wind turbines per year;
Developing a secondary industry for ecological transition (H2, tidal energy, sail propulsion, etc.)
