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How a French startup is reviving Europe’s ageing wind turbines

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How a French startup is reviving Europe’s ageing wind turbines image

Alexandre Bousquet and Nicolas Vrecourt created the digital marketplace Renvo to connect sellers and buyers of second-hand wind turbines across Europe. Based in Montpellier, Alexandre leads operations while Nicolas drives business development.

At its core, the marketplace connects sellers of ageing wind turbines with buyers across Europe seeking to reinstall, repurpose components, or recycle materials. Renvo prioritizes opportunities that deliver the greatest circular value, especially when project timelines align with turbines becoming available.

The platform also serves as a hub for spare parts, enabling their resale across different technologies and helping to maximize the use of existing resources.

Renvo represents an alternative solution for wind project developers who regularly see the disappearance of the smallest products in the OEMs’ portfolios, but continue to obtain permits with these vintage products. The marketplace is an efficient way to find compatible turbines and to source the necessary equipment in an anticipated way.

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