Description
Centrale Nantes, a leading engineering school, is one of the key players in research, innovation and education in the field of marine renewable energy. Backed by more than 30 years of expertise, Centrale Nantes combines ocean engineering testing facilities that are unique in Europe with recognised know-how spanning modelling, simulation and experimental testing. Its expertise serves offshore wind, tidal and wave energy, as well as control systems, grid integration and system durability. This strength is also reflected in its educational offer, from the general engineering curriculum to the specialised engineering degree in ocean engineering, delivered in partnership with ITII Pays de la Loire, the apprenticeship training centre for the region’s leading engineering schools, recognised for its expertise in engineering degree apprenticeships, and including a third-year track dedicated to renewable energy in the marine environment. It also extends to executive education programmes dedicated to marine renewable energy, ranging from certificate courses to short programmes, which is now being enhanced by new, transformative projects. These include the creation of innovative teaching tools (such as video games and educational simulators), as well as the development of a revamped programme designed to closely reflect the operational needs on the ground. Centrale Nantes has forged strong links with industry through collaborative projects, joint teams, research chairs, incubation and start-up creation.
Areas in which we provide this expertise
Fixed offshore wind energy
Floating offshore wind energy
Wave energy
Tidal energy
Decarbonated Maritime transports (Wind Powered/Hydrogen)
Hydrogen
Expertise and know-how we can provide to other participants
Research, design, technological development
Our side events
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
11:15 AM–12:00 PM: 2000–2050, 25 Years of R&D—What’s Next? A Look Back at the Future of Marine Renewable Energy
Speakers:
• Centrale Nantes - Sandrine Aubrun-Sanches
• Open-C Foundation: Yves PERIGNON
• SCM: Josselin Legeay
2:00 PM Accelerating the sector, securing skills
Recruitment, upskilling, and new business needs: discover how local stakeholders are developing concrete solutions to support the industrialization of marine energy.
Speakers:
• Ludos Hervé Ayina and Emmanuelle Dupont Llora for Continuing Education at École Centrale de Nantes
• The Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications (CMQ) for sustainable energy, represented by Frédéric Dageville or his colleague Tania Regin
• Vincent Berthomé from Centrale Nantes on the work-study engineering degree program, specializing in Ocean Engineering
• Laiz Marques from France Energie Marine and Charlotte Launay from Centrale Nantes on the FORTEIM project