About FOWT
FOWT genesis
In 2012, a visionary collaboration between the Pôle Mer Méditerranee and the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Marseille Provence sparked the birth of an innovative venture: the "Rencontres de l’Eolien Offshore Flottant". This pioneering initiative began as a series of four events, each one a beacon of progress in the realm of renewable energy.
By 2016, our ambition and scope expanded significantly, leading to the establishment of FOWT as a distinctive brand. France Renouvelables (ex France énergie éolienne) joined us in this exciting journey, becoming a partner in organizing these groundbreaking events. This year marked a pivotal moment in our story, characterized by a significant expansion into the international arena.
Since 2012, the event has grown from 50 attendees to 1,400 with over 30 nationalities represented.
Additionally, this event has always adhered to a 'no pay-to-speak' policy, ensuring total objectivity and equity among all participants.
Today, FOWT brings together experts, innovators, and decision-makers from across the globe, uniting their efforts to accelerate the adoption of this transformative technology.
FOWT’s 2026 Scientific and Technical Committee
This committee is in charge of call for paper and the rewiew of the submitted abstracts.
President of the Committee : Bruno Geschier, Independent Senior Advisor
Members of the organizing committee :
Arthur Serment, Renewable Energy Project Manager, Sea cluster Pôle Mer Méditerranée
Mattéo Bernard, Offshore Wind Manager, France renouvelables
Committee members (changing annually) :
Denis Matha, Head of Floating Wind, Ramboll
Federico Taruffi, Assistant Professor of Floating Wind Energy, TU Delft
Jean-François Filipot, Scientific Director, FEM