Facilities

The onshore research center is located in Penn Avel Park, on the coast, and belongs to the Coastal Reserve. The research center:

• Has offices for the SEM-REV team and industrial partners who are carrying out tests
• Has a workshop
• Receives oceanographic and meteorological data measured at sea

• The export cable connects the SEM-REV sea test site to the coastline in the electrical substation. The electrical substation is also connected to ENEDIS (French distribution system operator) network.
• The electrical substation is located approximately 750 m from the onshore research center
• It enables modification of the electrical current characteristics produced by MRE devices on the SEM-REV sea test site to make them compatible with ENEDIS network characteristics

• Handling and lifting infrastructure are available locally mainly in the harbour of Nantes-Saint-Nazaire. It is equipped with a 400 ton-crane and several 40 ton-cranes. Different types of dry-dock can be used for launch access or prototype assembly.
• Storage quays for devices and components are available and can be fitted out for cleaning for example or for the mechanical and electrical preparation of prototypes.

semrev@ec-nantes.fr