otary center of expertise in Belgian offshore wind Ostend (Belgium - EU) 28/02/2011 -
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Eight Belgian actors active in offshore wind energy include their experience and expertise within a new knowledge center for offshore wind energy otary SA is active in the field of construction and operation of offshore wind farms in Belgium and will be able to export their expertise.
otary group cooperation (via the SA otary RS) brings together producers of green electricity and
Electrawinds Aspiravi, investment companies and development
Rent-A-Port and Sea Power, the group of dredging and marine engineering
DEME, the holding environment Walloon
SRIW Environment And holding companies in the energy sector and utility Flemish and Walloon
Nuhma and
Socofe . All are already involved in the development of offshore wind power through stakes in one or more projects in the North Sea.
Initially, otary will focus on development and construction of offshore wind farms and
Rentel Seastar . Ultimately, these projects will be operated by two separate production companies (SA Rentel and SASeastar) whose shareholders otary become owners of up to 12.5%. The Belgian authorities have already awarded a concession to both Rentel Seastar. For each wind farm, a separate detailed record of permits will be prepared.
Rentel Seastar and will be located respectively 31 and 38 km from the Belgian coast and their joint production capacity will rise to over 500 MW. The total investment is estimated at over two billion euros, generating a yield sufficient energy to cover the annual consumption of 610,000 Belgian households.
Depending on the speed with which the system operator Elia
realize connection to the Belgian high voltage grid, the two offshore wind farms will be executed consecutively and phase from 2015. When awarding contracts, the choice will preferably Belgian and European companies, so they can leverage experience to consolidate their position in the international offshore market.
The project still depends on the agreement of the competent authorities.
identification card partners otary
Electrawinds - European reference company in renewable energy produced by wind turbines, biomass plants and solar farms. Its headquarters is in Oostende (Belgium), and has a total production capacity of 200 MW supplied by operational projects in Belgium, France, Italy, Romania and South Africa.
Aspiravi - Belgian producer of renewable energy produced from wind, water, biogas and biomass. The production base has a total installed capacity of 120 MW. Its headquarters is located in Harelbeke.
Rent and Rent In Port In Port ENERGY are two companies founded by Ackermans & van Haaren and CFE to negotiate and finance leases for maritime infrastructure. The company Rent A Port is active in Europe, Vietnam, Oman and West Africa.
SA Sea Power NV investment company and specific development, specializing in the execution of engineering tasks relating to the generation and distribution of environmentally friendly energy, exploitation of wind projects sea and the organization of maintenance work. Belgian group DEME
specializes in dredging and hydraulic fills large-scale construction and expansion of facilities port infrastructure works on the high seas and in a broad spectrum of environmental activities. The group is present on all continents. DEME has references in the field of construction and installation of offshore wind farms.
SRIW Environnement is a subsidiary of the Regional Investment Company of Wallonia, which promotes environmental management and is active in the renewable energy sector.
Nuhma (NutsbedrijvenHoudstermaatschappij NV) Belgian holding company wishes to promote sustainability and innovation through investments in various companies focusing on energy production renewable.
SOCOFE involved in economic and financial affairs of common interest and strategic shareholders. Initially, SOCOFE was concentrated on the energy sector, but it has expanded its activities to areas where local authorities have interests to defend: power systems, renewable energy, environment or water. SOCOFE allows municipalities, by uniting, to have leverage to influence records concerning them.
Source: press release DEME