Marseille wind and solar energy storage project

The Port of Marseille Fos hopes to have the infrastructure in place by 2028 to ensure the production of 25 wind turbines a year, and 50 floats could be produced annually by combining the capacities of the new facility on the DEOS site with those of Eiffage Métal.

The project aligns with the national offshore wind development strategy, which targets a production capacity of 18 gigawatts (GW) by 2035, compared to the current 1.5 GW. The Marseille-Fos port aims to play a pivotal role in this expansion by providing infrastructure capable of supporting the deployment of floating wind farms.

Wind power is currently the third-largest source of electricity production in France, behind nuclear and hydropower. The government has reinforced its commitments to the energy transition, targeting a 40% share of renewables in the electricity mix by 2030.

The Marseille-Fos port aims to play a pivotal role in this expansion by providing infrastructure capable of supporting the deployment of floating wind farms. René Raimondi, the mayor of Fos-sur-Mer, expressed his concerns during the project presentation, emphasizing that the town is already heavily impacted by industrial and logistical activities.

For the Marseille-Fos port, successfully implementing the Deos platform is a strategic priority. This infrastructure could strengthen its position as an industrial hub for renewable energies and allow it to diversify its activities beyond its traditional logistics sector.

Visitors to the FOWT trade show will be able to visit these sites. Thanks to more constant winds and more powerful turbines, offshore wind turbines outperform land-based wind turbines. Although their initial cost is higher, they produce 60% more electricity, making them a promising investment for the future.