PRINCIPLE POWER FRANCE

Their core work

Principle Power France is the French arm of Principle Power, a company specializing in floating offshore wind energy technology — most notably the WindFloat semi-submersible platform. In H2020 projects, they contribute industrial expertise on floating wind turbine design, manufacturing, installation, and operation. Their involvement spans from next-generation 12+ MW wind converters to maritime robotics for offshore inspection, positioning them at the intersection of floating wind engineering and digital O&M solutions.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their earliest H2020 involvement (2018, ReaLCoE) focused on scaling up fixed and general offshore wind technology — making bigger, cheaper turbines to reach grid parity. By 2020, their focus shifted distinctly toward floating offshore wind specifically (STEP4WIND) and digital tools for offshore maintenance using autonomous vehicles (ATLANTIS). This evolution mirrors the broader industry trend from proving offshore wind economics toward solving the deeper engineering challenges of floating platforms and autonomous O&M.

Moving toward full-lifecycle floating wind expertise — from structural design through autonomous inspection — suggesting readiness for deep-water deployment projects.

How they like to work

Principle Power France operates strictly as a contributor, never leading H2020 consortia (0 coordinations out of 3 projects, including one as a third party). With 43 unique partners across 12 countries, they plug into large Innovation Action consortia as an industry specialist. This profile suggests a company that brings proprietary floating wind technology to consortia rather than managing research programs.

Despite only 3 projects, they have connected with 43 partners across 12 countries, indicating participation in large multinational consortia typical of energy demonstration projects. Their base in Aix-en-Provence positions them within France's growing offshore wind ecosystem.

What sets them apart

Principle Power is one of very few companies globally with proven floating offshore wind platform technology (WindFloat). Their French office brings this rare deep-water wind expertise into EU consortia, which is increasingly valuable as Europe targets floating wind deployment in the Mediterranean and Atlantic. For consortium builders, they offer something hard to find elsewhere: actual industrial experience designing and deploying floating wind structures.

Highlights from their portfolio

• STEP4WIND
  Directly targets floating wind farm design, production, and operation — the core of Principle Power's commercial offering, delivered through an MSCA training network.
• ReaLCoE
  Ambitious next-generation 12+ MW offshore wind project running until 2026, one of the large-scale Innovation Actions pushing wind turbine size boundaries.
• ATLANTIS
  Bridges offshore wind with maritime robotics (UAV/ASV/AUV), signaling the company's interest in autonomous inspection and maintenance technologies.