Eiffage Métal, a major player in the wind energy sector
Eiffage Métal, through its subsidiary Smulders, has unique expertise in offshore wind power for the European market. The company is also involved in the construction of offshore oil and gas platforms, as well as gas and CO₂ transport and storage facilities.
Harnessing and harnessing wind energy: Our expertise for a sustainable energy transition
At Eiffage Métal, we are proud to play a key role in the global energy transition. As a leading partner, we put our expertise at the service of wind energy development, whether offshore or onshore.
Through our subsidiaries Smulders and Eiffage Metal España, we design, manufacture and install the complex steel structures that bring wind farms to life.
Our industrial capabilities comprise several production sites, most of which are owned by the group and spread across a number of European countries. Thanks to this unique industrial capacity, we have unrivalled production capabilities.
Floating or bottom-fixed wind turbines
Eiffage Métal, through its subsidiary Smulders, is the leading European player capable of delivering the most ambitious offshore wind projects. We offer a comprehensive range of services, from the manufacture of steel structures for wind farms to turnkey contracts.
These contracts encompass the design, manufacture and installation of complex sub-assemblies, ensuring complete control over the project. As a leader in seabed-mounted offshore wind turbine foundations, Smulders is also actively involved in the promising development of floating wind turbines.
Substations: the electrical heart of offshore wind farms
Offshore substations are crucial pieces of infrastructure that collect the electricity generated by wind turbines and transform it for feeding into the onshore electricity grid. They present considerable technical challenges in terms of design, manufacture and installation in a marine environment.
Smulders is renowned for building these true technological marvels at sea. We specialise in the construction of HVAC (High-Voltage Alternating Current) substations for medium-range distances from the shore, as well as HVDC (High-Voltage Direct Current) substations, which are essential for transmitting electricity over very long distances.
Foundations: Anchoring the future of offshore energy
The foundation is the component that ensures the stability of an offshore wind turbine, whether it is fixed to the seabed or floating. Eiffage Métal, through Smulders, is a leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of foundations suitable for all water depths and all types of seabed. Our expertise includes:
- Transition Pieces (TP): Key components that connect the subsea foundation to the wind turbine tower, incorporating access platforms and electrical systems.
- Jackets: Steel lattice structures used for intermediate depths, offering high rigidity.
- Floaters: Representing a further step towards new offshore wind farm areas, these platforms enable wind turbines to be installed in very deep waters, where fixed foundations are no longer viable.
Belgian excellence serving the offshore sector
Smulders is a multidisciplinary steel construction company with a well-established reputation.
With extensive experience and unique expertise, it excels in the engineering, production, delivery and assembly of heavy and technically complex steel structures.
With specialised production sites, Smulders has all the necessary resources to design and build even the most ambitious projects from start to finish. This synergy of expertise and resources guarantees robust, reliable solutions optimised for the most extreme marine conditions, making Smulders an indispensable partner for sustainable and high-performance wind farms.
Onshore Wind Power: High-performance wind turbine towers with Eiffage Metal España
Beyond the seas, Eiffage Metal is also a major player in onshore wind power. Our subsidiary Eiffage Metal España, based in Albacete, has established itself as one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of onshore wind turbine towers.
Specialising in the manufacture of these imposing structures, Eiffage Metal España actively contributes to the deployment of onshore wind energy. Thanks to cutting-edge industrial expertise, we produce robust, optimised towers, ensuring the performance and durability of onshore wind turbines to efficiently capture wind energy wherever it blows.