Perspectives for development and cooperation 
 in offshore renewable energy
in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Euskadi 

Pépinière Technocité - Bayonne (64) France 

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Thank you for joining in Bayonne! Please find here the event materials

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Le Marin

Cross-border cooperation in offshore renewable energy is strengthening in the Basque Country 
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Placeco

José Ignacio Hormaeche (Basque Energy Cluster): “Our companies are not afraid of competition, but it must be fair.
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Placeco

“There’s more than just wind power: how to develop other offshore renewable energies.
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A strategic meeting to
strengthen cross-border cooperation

Over two days, public authorities, industry players, port stakeholders, researchers and project leaders will gather in Bayonne to share perspectives, exchange feedback, and identify concrete opportunities for cross-border cooperation in offshore renewable energy.

A key moment to: 
• gain a better understanding of regional dynamics, 
• showcase existing projects and expertise, 
• foster industrial, port-related and technological synergies.

Event Agenda

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March 12, 2026
12:30
12:30 - 15:45
Talks and Panel discussions
Key moment dedicated to strategic discussions on renewable marine energy, bringing together institutional, regional, and industrial actors.
12:30 - 13:00
Welcome Coffee & Networking
13:00
13:00 - 13:05
Opening remarks
> Mathieu Bergé, Regional Councillor, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, Delegate for European Territorial Cooperation, Euroregion, Ports and Airports > Mathieu Dutilh, Deputy Director General for Economic Development, Basque Country Agglomeration Community > Arantza López de Munain Zulueta – General Delegate of the Basque Government in France
MathieuBergé (Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine)MathieuDutilh (Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque)ArantzaLopez de Munain Zulueta (Gouvernement basque / Euskadi en France)
13:05 - 13:20
Market overview of the Offshore Renewable Energy projects in France
MaëlieBENISTAND-HECTOR (Syndicat des énergies renouvelables)
13:20 - 13:30
Offshore Renewable Energy Potential in the “Îles et estuaires charentais”
13:30 - 13:50
Overview of the Spanish Market and focus on Basque Offshore industrial capabilities
BASQUENERGY Cluster
13:50 - 14:30
Wave Energy: From Demonstration to Commercial Deployment
> Basque and Landes wave energy projects – Marie Zion, Scientific Coordinator, Adour Estuary Partnership > Carnegie Clean Energy – Alexandre Pichard, CTO CETO technology: harnessing the vast untapped energy of ocean waves > Wave energy projects off the Gironde Estuary – Seaturns
LawrenceSigaud (Seaturns)AlexandrePichard (CTO)MarieZion (Convention de Partenariat de l'Estuaire de l'Adour)
14:30
14:30 - 15:00
Floating Offshore Wind: From Prototypes to Industrial Solutions
> Ditrel – Ibon Larrea, CTO KONEKTA2: an innovative solution for grid connection of floating offshore devices > Saitec Offshore Technologies – David Carrascosa, COO DemoSATH: the first Spanish floating offshore wind foundation connected to the grid
DavidCarascosa (SAITEC Offshore Technologies)IbonLarrea Astobiza (Ditrel)
15:00
15:00 - 15:30
Ports as Key Enablers of Offshore Renewable Energy: Cross-Border Perspectives
> Port of Bilbao – Overview of port activities and focus on MRE-related operations MoU between the Port of Bilbao and Aquitaine Ports Link & outlook for MRE > Aquitaine Ports Link – Jean-Baptiste Gouin Aquitaine offshore wind project and prospects for MRE in ports – MoU with the Port of Bilbao > Port of Bayonne –Pascal Marty > Port of Pasaia - Cesar Salvador Overview of port activities – MoU between the Ports of Bayonne and Pasaia
Jean-BaptisteGouin (Port Atlantique La Rochelle)PASCALMARTY (SOCIETE PORTUAIRE PORT DE BAYONNE)CesarSalvador (Port of Pasaia)
15:30 - 15:40
R&D and Innovation Priorities to Support Offshore Renewable Energy development
CécileBON (France Energies Marines)
15:45 - 17:00
BtoB meetings
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17:00
17:00 - 20:00
Afterwork
In partnership with AQUITANIA PORTS LINK ➡️ Afterwork registration is available when registering for the event KALOSTRAPE - 22 RUE MARENGO 64100 BAYONNE, LAPURDI EUSKAL HERRIA Throughout the year, Bluesign organizes afterworks dedicated to offshore renewable energy. Join us in Bayonne from 6:00 PM. These regular gatherings continue Bluesign’s efforts to energize the sector, promote exchanges between stakeholders, and support local initiatives, staying close to projects and industry challenges.

Discover the programme

The program on Tuesday, February 12 will be interpreted on-site in French and Spanish.

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Practical information

📍 Where

PEPINIERE TECHNOCITE - TECHNOPOLE PAYS BASQUE
9 Rue Pierre Georges Latecoere, 64100 Bayonne

🕦 When

Coffee welcome from 1:30 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026

💡 More information

The technical visits will be organized in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region.
More information on schedules and meeting locations will be provided soon.
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