A key player in the global energy transition, Nexans is working towards a more connected and sustainable future. For more than a century, the Group has been bringing energy to life by providing its customers with state-of-the-art cabling technologies for the transmission of energy and data. Today, beyond cables, Nexans offers its customers a complete service that takes advantage of digital technologies to optimize the performance and efficiency of their strategic assets.
Onboard oceanographic equipment:
- OceanPack -
- Flotteur Argo
Profile
A lover of the ocean, the former journalist turned professional skipper decided to put his boat at the service of science. He installed a number of oceanographic sensors to measure temperature, salinity and CO2 levels, as well as microplastics and environmental DNA in surface waters. This precious data will be made available to the international scientific community to help preserve our oceans. An ongoing adventure, at sea and on shore. With his new boat, fitted with 15 square metres of solar panels, his ambition is to circumnavigate the globe without using fossil energy.
Achievements
Nexans-Wewise
- Former names : Ecover III, Mike Golding Racing, Président, Gamesa, Currency House Kilcullen, Kilcullen Voyager-Team Ireland, RÊVE DE LARGE
- Architect : Owen Clarke Design
- Construction : 2007, Hakes Marine, Nouvelle-Zélande
- Launch date : 31 Juillet 2007
- Lenght : 18,28 m
- Beam : 5,8 m
- Draught : 4,5 m
- Mast height : 28,5 m
- Upwind sail area : 260 m2
- Downwind sail area : 435 m2
Wewise brings together the Butagaz group's solar photovoltaic and electrical systems management activities. As a subsidiary of DCC plc, the Butagaz Group is developing a strategic vision of diversification through the acquisition, from 2021, of Solewa, Soltéa, Sys EnR and O'SiToit. Wewise brings together these companies specialising in photovoltaic solar energy to form a strong and ambitious French cluster.
Wewise has positioned itself as a catalyst for the energy transition, offering personalised support to medium-sized businesses (ETIs) as they make the strategic choices they need to make. With 260 employees and sales of almost €100 million by 2023, Wewise stands out for its ability to provide tailored, local, innovative and sustainable energy services. Wewise's ambition is to build solutions that meet the needs of SME managers and become their trusted partner.
Commitment
Skipper Fabrice Amedeo has been strongly committed to preserving the ocean for the past four years, and has now decided to expand his efforts by creating an endowment fund. Called OCEAN CALLING, its mission is to bring together and support all his civic initiatives and help associations with an ecological or societal vocation.
