EDF and ESI sign renewable energy optimising agreement
ESI Group, a provider of Virtual Prototyping software and services for manufacturing industries, has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN). The partnership is in place for the next five years and will focus on product development for the renewable energies market.
EDF Energies Nouvelles has appointed ESI to provide studies to optimize the day-to-day operations and maintenance of existing installations, and to support the development of new ones. These renewable energy installations may include photovoltaic installations, wind farms, and offshore wind farms.
ESI's Virtual Prototyping solutions will sustain the design of EDF EN's innovative installations by virtually simulating their future performance for standard usage and for accidental conditions - enabling them to anticipate maintenance cost and assure compliance with new and upcoming regulations,.
Eric Daubourg, COO of ESI France, comments, ESI is, more than ever, the partner of choice for testing and guaranteeing the safety of industrial installations. We built early partnerships in the nuclear energy sector and continue our long history of engagement in the electricity sector with EDF Group. This new five year partnership with EDF EN is a sign of the successful implementation of ESI's Virtual Prototyping strategy in the field of green energy, and reaffirms our presence throughout the energy sector."
Virtual Prototyping is an industrial method that helps manufacturers improve product quality, reduce development time and cost, and manage the direct and indirect environmental impact of new products. On the process side, Virtual Prototypes contribute to reducing, or even eliminating, the use of real prototypes, which are not only costly but also consume useful resources and materials. ESI's solutions also help manufacturers design greener manufacturing processes and reduce material waste by using tailored and reliable manufacturing technologies.
