Tidal energy plans for Indonesia

Tidal energy plans for Indonesia

Indonesia could be home to new tidal energy projects under plans unveiled
today by DCNS Energies and PT AIR.

During a visit to Indonesia by the French President, François Hollande, the
firms signed a Letter of Intent that will see them combine their
complementary skills and capabilities to analyze and assess the commercial
and economic conditions required to build a tidal energy industry. This will
allow the two partners to develop a roadmap to ensure the creation of a
sustainable Indonesian tidal industry.

DCNS Energies said it will bring its expertise in the development of marine
renewable energy projects along with the experience of its subsidiary
OpenHydro, the tidal technology company, in designing, manufacturing and
installing tidal turbines in various maritime environments. PT AIR will
bring its knowledge of the Indonesian tidal environment and of local
development process and stakeholders.

"Over the last two years, we have been working closely with PT AIR to
assess the most suitable sites for the development of tidal energy projects
in Indonesia," explained Hervé Guillou, CEO of DCNS group. "Today's signing
of the Letter of Intent, is a further step in our cooperation that will
allow us to structure our organizations and industrial plans for the
creation of a tidal industry in the country, with a high level of local
manufacturing content".

Panji Adhikumuro Soeharto, President Director at PT AIR, added: "Our
ambition is to build a local tidal industry with economic and social
benefits for Indonesia.
In that purpose, our cooperation with DCNS Energies will be a serious asset
to convince Indonesian authorities that thanks to its regularity and
predictability, tidal energy is an investment that will contribute to
fulfill Indonesia's renewable energy targets as a maritime country".

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com