Head Energy Denmark launches new offshore wind setup in France

Head Energy Denmark is pleased to announce that Benoît Bizet has entered the position as Business Unit Manager France and will develop the company´s offshore wind setup in the country.

After four years spent in France, exchanging with governmental organizations, industry and regions, Benoît has acquired a significant understanding of the offshore wind market in the country. Through multiple activities within the offshore industry, he has established a broad network and built a solid reputation in the country. These assets have motivated Head Energy to recruit Benoît to move Head Energy’s business one step ahead in the country.

–I am both proud and delighted that Benoît has chosen to take on the strategically important role as Business Unit Manager France. Head Energy has been operating in France for the past three years and we have receieved consistently positive feedback from our clients and employees, leading to the decision to strengthen our presence in the country. We want to further improve our ability to serve both our clients and our dedicated French employees. I am confident that, together with the rest of the Head Energy team, Benoît and Head Energy France will be a strong partner for the rapidly growing green industry in France. I am also confident that Benoît will be an inspiring leader for our French colleagues, who are already doing a fantastic job for our clients. I look forward to a great collaboration, says Anders Frederiksen, General Manager of Head Energy Denmark Consulting.

–I am thrilled to join Head Energy Denmark as Business Unit Manager for France, and I am eager to further develop Head Energy’s business in the country. 

Driven by the ambitious government targets and a rapid increase in project development mentioned above, offshore wind in France presents significant market opportunities for Head Energy’s core business within maritime operations. While France has historically lagged behind its European neighbors, a concerted effort to streamline regulatory processes and invest in infrastructure is creating a fertile ground for the maritime sector.

Based on his market expertise, Benoît has identified the following key business opportunities for Head Energy within the maritime operations’ sector, broken down by project phase:

• Construction & Installation: Immediate demand for heavy-lift transport, cable laying, support vessels (tugboats, anchor handlers, CTVs, survey vessels), and port logistics.
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M): Continuous need for service operation vessels (SOVs), crew transfer vessels, inspection/repair (ROVs, diving services), and logistics for spares and consumables.
• Emerging Floating Wind: Unique prospects due to deep waters, requiring expertise in anchor/mooring installation, dynamic cables, and towing heavy floating structures.

Benoît plans to grow Head Energy’s footprint within the French maritime operation’s sector by reaching out to the organizations and companies responsible for the above-described activities to identify their specific needs and to propose Head Energy’s matching services and solutions. This phase may result in accompanying the clients in their mission but also in suggesting solutions they may not have envisioned.

To deliver the agreed services and solutions for the French projects, it is crucial that Head Energy proposes the best engineers. To attract and recruit the best marine engineers, Benoît will prospect directly in the relevant schools and via his well-established national and regional network.

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