About
Founded in 2010, BW Ideol is a private headquartered in La Ciotat, France with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Wind.
BW Ideol is a fully integrated floating offshore wind platform combining technology provision and project co-development. The company specializes in barge-type floating foundations compatible with 15MW+ turbines, operable at depths from 30 meters. With over 14 years of experience, BW Ideol operates two full-scale demonstrators in France and Japan, manages a 30 MW Mediterranean project under installation, and holds substantial pipeline including 1 GW in Scotland and 270 MW in the Mediterranean. The company's Fos3F fabrication facility secured €126 million in public funding (€74 million from EU Innovation Fund, €52 million from French State) to scale production of concrete floating foundations. BW Ideol's proprietary Damping Pool technology optimizes floating foundation stability and performance in extreme conditions, with multiple construction and launching methods ensuring local content maximization.
Headquarters
La Ciotat, France
Founded
2010
Employees
50-200
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Products
Damping Pool Floating Foundation
Universal Floating Substation
15MW Floating Wind Platform
Projects
Méditerranée Grand Large
Scotland Floating Offshore Wind Project
SEM-REV Test Site
Japan Floating Offshore Wind Project
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
Basic Design Certification
Approval in Principle