Energy Research Strategy (2016), Ministry of Energy and Research 10 10 xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xx/sites/default/files/SNRE%20vf%20d%C3%A9c%202016.pdf The Energy Transition for Green Growth Act provides for the development of an energy research strategy, agreed by the Ministers of Energy and Research and taking into account the Strategy for Energy Carbon and Multiannual Energy Programming. This strategy, which specifies the energy component of the Research Strategy, aims to identify the R&D stakes and the scientific obstacles to be overcome at different time horizons and along the innovation chain in the field of research. The strategy is organized around four strands and associated structuring actions: • Target key themes and dynamics for the energetic transition; • Develop R&D and innovation in relation with the territories and industrialists, in particular SMEs, for the success of the energy transition; • Develop skills and knowledge for and through R&D&I; • Create a light and efficient governance to ensure the dynamic operational management of the Energy Research Strategy. Main Objectives The strategy focuses in particular on marine renewable energies (floating or anchored offshore wind turbines, wave energy, thermal energy, ) which is an asset for France because of its many maritime facades which have potential deposits both in metropolitan France and overseas; potential for export, especially for island areas. The main innovation challenges for these sectors consist in particular, in addition to the characterization of the sites (deposit ), in the modeling and the measurement of the impacts, the identification and the development of the most promising technologies. Demonstrators and pilot farms aim to confirm, under real conditions, methods of construction, installation, operation, connection, maintenance and dismantling of technologies before considering the development of structured and competitive industrial sectors and the deployment of commercial parks.
