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OWC, via its France-based branch Innosea, is a leading player in international research and development (R&D) projects across the renewable energy landscape.

Innovation in technology is more important than ever as the race to net zero gathers pace, and demand increases for commercial-scale development of zero-emissions electricity at cost-competitive price points. Developers, operators, and even governments are seeking to push their renewable energy generation to new frontiers, with strides being made in floating solar PV, floating offshore wind, wave and tidal energy technology, hydrogen production and energy storage solutions, to name but a few.

With Innosea, OWC is party to some of the world’s leading R&D projects and collaborative joint ventures, exploring the technical and commercial potential of cutting-edge green energy technologies.

Find out more about OWC and Innosea’s work in R&D.

Jean-Christophe Gilloteaux

Head of R&D

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Case Study

Sep 26, 2023

Owner’s Engineering for WTG Package

Market challenges

Investment and incentivisation to innovate.

Ensuring commercial feasibility of technology development in new territories, further offshore and in deeper waters.

Converting R&D into practice.

Securing a competitive supply chain.

Collaboration without borders or limits.

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