Bordeaux Area

Presentation of the cluster in Wind Energy

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Who we are

The Bordeaux Region Development Agency present the key public andprivate bodies responsible for inward investment and economicdevelopment in the region.

Our role is to:

- facilitate your introduction to the Bordeaux Region

- put you in contact with the right people

in order to make the process of setting up your business as smooth andas efficient as possible.

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Our ambition

To become a major European cluster

in the Wind Energy Sector

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An exciting opportunity….

We encourage you to join the cluster and benefit from the existing skills and important development opportunities in the Bordeaux

area

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Our offer : an existing cluster in wind energy sector

A strategic location in the heart of the « Atlantic market » for wind energy

Comprehensive logistics infrastructure to transport large components

Dedicated areas to produce components (nacels, wind rotor blades)

Quality companies already involved in this field

Qualified and skilled labor force immediately available

Considerable potential in the scientific domain with Higher Education andresearch centers in composite materials field and mechanics

A wide range of support available to attract companies and help them toset up a business in the Bordeaux area

A dedicated team to help you to develop and set up your projects inBordeaux area

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Location in the heart of the atlantic market

An industrial base in theBordeaux area gives youdirect access, by sea, toall the Atlantic wind farmmarket.

Bordeaux is located inthe heart of this Atlanticmarket, including UK,France, Spain, PortugalNorth Africa but alsoNorth and SouthAmerica.

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Logistic infrastructures : Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux

A maritime port linked directly to the 5 continents

The Port of Bordeaux includes 6 dedicatedport sites stretching between Bordeaux andthe mouth of the Gironde estuary.

Regular links with some 300 ports in theworld

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Logistic infrastructures : Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux

The Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux is specialised in Europe in thetransportation of large components as a result of its role in thetransportation of the components for the A380

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Logistic infrastructures : road and rail

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Blanquefort : «Ecoparc»

A place dedicated to the setting up of eco-industry activities

40 hectares immediately available

Next to the installations of the Port de Bordeaux

Connected to railtrack

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Pauillac : close to the A380 logistics

to the Airbus A380 logistics : direct access to a pier dedicated to the transport of large components

Opportunity to set up industrial activities next to a floating pontoon and a public pier dedicated to the A380

logistics

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Existing opportunities for manufacturing

plants

The entire site has been prepared (land, administrative formalities, partners forbuildings, …) to enable the immediate set up of a manufacturing plant which willbe ready to market in 2010 – 2012.

Examples of blade manufacturing plant

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Wind energy field in Bordeaux area

Companies involved in wind energy and present in Bx area

Qualified and flexible labor force immediately available

Dedicate training in mechanics, electronics, composite materials

Great potential in the scientific domain with Higher Education andresearch centers, especially in composite materials field and mechanics

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Financial assistance with your projects

To stimulate your setting up in the Bordeaux area and to benefit from the dynamic of the Bordeaux’s wind energy cluster, local authorities can provide

you with financial support.

Support can fund: building of a manufacturing plant, investment in production equipment and costs, R&D expenses, recruitment, training

programs…

BRA will assist you to present your project to local authorities and maximise the practical and financial support available

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To conclude …

The Bordeaux area is the most attractive place in western Europe to developindustrial projects in the wind energy sector :

• Existing cluster• Located in the heart of Atlantic market• Outstanding logistics infrastructure

All the conditions are perfect for industrial production in order for you to be readyto market in 2011 – 2012 : land, human resources, logistics, industrial

presentations and R&D partners

Our know how and expertise is ready and waiting to help you to set up a new industrial activity

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A team dedicated to your projectBRA is the point of contact and the qualified representative of Bordeaux for nationaland international investors

Representing the region and all its actors, our role is to facilitate your introduction to

Bordeaux and its region and to facilitate your contacts, in order to make the process of

setting up your business as efficient as possible.

We offer :

• Project management support, confidential and tailored to your needs• Economic information and market data• Site location search• Help and advice on financial incentives• Assistance with staff relocation• Development of R&D and industrial partnerships• Introduction to key economic players, ongoing support and follow

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Your contact

Laurent THIERRY

Project Manager

B.R.A. - Bordeaux Region Development agency

2 Place de la Bourse - BP 78

33025 Bordeaux Cedex - FRANCE

Tel +33 (0)5 57 14 06 40

Fax +33 (0)5 57 14 06 30

www.bordeaux-region.com

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