Alpha Ventus wind turbines in the North Sea
Offshore turbine - 3D presentation
MISTRAL 20-600 kVA Fuel cell Backup power system
A smart all-in-a-box hydrogen-based solution
Alternatives #8: Biomass, living energy
Bio-energy activities brochure
Alpha Ventus offshore project brochure
Hydrogen energy activities brochure
Offshore Windpower M5000 brochure
Learning more about biomass - brochure
General presentation
The Renewable Energies Business Group is intended to expand AREVA's offer to provide CO2 free energy production solutions. Its broadened activities meet market requirements in terms of energy combinations: wind power, biomass, solar power and hydrogen reactor systems.
Four technologies in full development
The Renewable Energies Business Group is positioned within four sources undergoing strong growth, through dedicated Business Units.
Wind power
- Its activity: the supply of high power turbines which convert the wind's motive force into electricity. In October 2007, AREVA acquired a 51% interest in the German offshore windmill manufacturer, Multibrid. In July 2009, AREVA acquired the company PN Rotor which makes the platforms for these windmills.
- The figure: AREVA hopes to develop this activity very quickly to become a major player holding 25% of the market share within five years.
Bioenergies
- Its activity: the supply of turnkey biomass plants enabling the conversion of organic matter of animal and plant origin into energy. In January 2008, AREVA acquired a 70% interest in Brazilian company Koblitz, experts in the supply of sugar cane biomass plants and small hydroelectric plants.
- The figure: AREVA is the world leader with more than 100 bioenergy plants in operation or under construction in Europe, in Latin America and in Asia.
Solar power
- Its activity: the supply of turnkey solar power plants using either concentrated thermodynamic technology , or concentrated photovoltaic technology.
- The figure: In 2009, the production capacity for concentrated solar power plants has increased by more than 1 Gigawatt the world over.
Hydrogen power and energy storage
- Its activity: the supply of solutions for the production of hydrogen using water electrolyzers and of electricity using fuel cells. The principle of electrolyzers is to "crush" the water molecules, by means of the introduction of electricity, to obtain hydrogen and oxygen. The principle of the cells consists of combining the hydrogen and oxygen using a membrane to simultaneously create electricity, heat and water.
- The figure: 1kg of hydrogen is equivalent to 2.75kg of gasoline.
