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

Technocité - Bayonne (64) France 

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.

Discover the programme

The program on Tuesday, February 12 will be interpreted on-site in French and Spanish.
Mar 12, 2026
1:30 PM2:00 PM

Welcome Coffee & Networking

Aquitaine Blue Energies
Agence de développement et d'innovation de la Nouvelle-Aquitaine (ADI)
Bluesign
Mar 12, 2026
2:00 PM2:05 PM

Opening remarks

Description
> 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
Mar 12, 2026
4:00 PM4:30 PM

Ports as Key Enablers of Offshore Renewable Energy: Cross-Border Perspectives

Description
> 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

All speakers

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.

Co-organizers

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With the support of