1 VINCI makes strides in renewable energies
With the integration of Cobra IS on 1 January 2022, VINCI has taken a leap forward in renewable energies. The Group’s new energy business delivers turnkey solar PV and wind power projects, along with the development and financing for some of them. Cobra IS has also built up solid expertise in offshore windfarm energy converter platforms. Alongside Siemens Energy, Cobra IS will build four large platforms in the North Sea, for a combined capacity of close to 6 GW.
Ultra-low-carbon Exegy® can drive a 70% reduction in emissions compared to traditional concrete.
Ultra-low-carbon Exegy® can drive a 70% reduction in emissions compared to traditional concrete.
2 Low-carbon concrete gains ground
More and more worksites are building with low-carbon concrete. Ultra-low-carbon concrete from the Exegy® range developed by VINCI Construction has been used in France, to produce prefabricated segments for works on the Grand Paris Express, and in the United Kingdom, to build the EcoPark South energy recovery facility in London. VINCI Construction has undertaken to increase the use of low-carbon concrete in its projects to 90% by 2030.
Motorways cater to electric vehicles
At the end of 2022, 125 service areas out of the 180 in the VINCI Autoroutes network were equipped with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, for a total of 604 charging points available for use. VINCI Autoroutes also launched Ulys Electric, a universal solution enabling subscribers to pay electronic tolls in four countries (France, Spain, Portugal and Italy), as well as parking fees in 500 car parks and EV charging at 60,000 points in France, regardless of the operator. Outside France, VINCI Highways is also installing charging stations across its network, such as on the PR1BINA expressway in Slovakia.