BDI is one of 8 partners involved in the ADAPTO project, funded under the Interreg Europe program. Launched in May, this project aims to put in place measures to support adaptation to the inevitable consequences of climate change, in order to increase the resilience of European Union territories. As the economic development agency of the
Défi Azimut 2024: BDI invites you to join the competitive sailing ecosystem
From September 11 to 15, the Défi Azimut 2024 will give IMOCA class skippers the opportunity to train for the Vendée Globe. With less than two months to go before the start of this round-the-world race, BDI is taking advantage of the opportunity offered by the event to coordinate, in partnership with Audélor and the
Marine renewable energies: BDI deploys a sourcing tool for prime contractors
Through its engineering department, and in particular the Craft platform, BDI has deployed a sourcing tool for the Bretagne Ocean Power website, a regional initiative dedicated to marine renewable energies. The aim of this platform is to promote Brittany’s MRE players to contractors in response to calls for projects or calls for expressions of interest.
HyVolution 2024: an event reflecting the development of the hydrogen market
Spread over three days instead of two, the HyVolution trade show lived up to all its promises for its 2024 edition. Brittany once again shone with a pavilion packed with exhibitors and highlights, coordinated by BDI. One of the highlights of the show was the announcement of a tri-regional collaboration between Brittany, Pays de la
Arkea-Ultim Challenge-Brest : What’s at stake for the teams and what’s in it for the class?
Two days before the start of the Arkea Ultim Challenge-Brest (AUCB), Bretagne Développement Innovation organised a Eurolarge Innovation conference in the race village on 5 January 2024, devoted to the major sporting, technical and logistical challenges of the event, not only for the participants, but also for the Ultim class. Here is a look back
Competitive sailing: state of the art in artificial intelligence, energy strategy and foils
On 22 September 2023, during the Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération, Bretagne Développement Innovation and Audélor organised a day of conferences and round tables as part of the Eurolarge Innovation programme at the Cité de la Voile-Éric Tabarly in Lorient. The event focused on the current issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), foil technologies and energy on
How are the Ultims preparing for the Arkea Ultim Challenge-Brest
Interviews, surveys, key events and news from Eurolarge Innovation members… Every 3 months, the Bretagne Sailing Valley® News covers the economic and technological news of the Breton competitive sailing. Discover below the news related to the preparation of the Arkea Ultim Challenge-Brest. Résultat de la traducti There is a busy programme for the Ultims. A
BDI among the ten EDIH Bretagne partners
BDI’s Annual General Meeting will be held on September 6, 2023 at the Palais du Grand Large in Saint-Malo. We will be taking stock of 2022 and looking ahead to 2023-2024. In the run-up to this event, we invite you to take a look back at some of the key moments for our departments and
Vincent Drevillon : our expertise in ocean racing is essential in diversifying into other sectors
INTERVIEW available in the last Bretagne Sailing Valley® News – Newsletter #14 – Summer 2023 Specialists in on-board electronics and data processing, Pixel sur Mer, based in Lorient and Brest, has enjoyed strong growth for fifteen years, with a turnover in 2022 of 2.5 million euros. Its director of scientific programs, Vincent Drévillon, provides an
SolidSail Mast Factory, an outstanding collaborative adventure
Interviews, surveys, key events and news from Eurolarge Innovation members… Every 3 months, the Bretagne Sailing Valley® News covers the economic and technological news of the Breton competitive sailing. Discover below the news related to the SolidSail Mast Factory. Résultat de la traducti The SolidSail project has just stepped up a gear with the creation
SIAE 2023: companies involved in competitive sailing prepare to enter the aeronautics market
Brittany’s aerospace sector brings together a large number of players in cutting-edge industries. Among them, around forty companies from the competitive sailing sector contribute their technologies and know-how. On 25 May 2023, a morning session was organised for companies involved in competitive sailing, to help them understand the aeronautics market and how to diversify their
Eco Sailing Design ®: the ships of tomorrow designed in a workshop where ideas emerge
As part of the Eco Sailing Design ® collaborative project aimed at transforming competitive sailing, skills-building days have been set up for players in the industry. At the latest workshop, focusing on eco-design, held on 12 May 2023, participants were able to draw inspiration from the choices they have made and the policies they have