Key characteristics
FMGC is the casting subsidiary of Farinia Group. The company’s history dates back to 1929. Today FMGC is one of the world leaders in cast counterweights manufacturing with various customers and since 2015 it has diversified its business into the renewable energy markets. The unfolding of our capacity for innovation and diversification leans on quality and safety.
The MRE solutions from FMGC are mainly employed in tidal, floating and fixed offshore wind power and submarine cable protection.
Tailor made creation of cast iron ballast for gravity base and floating structures.
- Raw material fully recycled.
- Product fully recycled and recoverable.
- All necessary elements (for handling, fastening, lifting…) are integrated in the ballast.
- Assembly up to several thousand tons.
- Cast iron : EN-GJL-200
- Density : 7,1
- Weight: de 5 à 20 tonnes
- Maximum dimensions: 6 000 x 4 000 x 3 000 mm
- Maximum machining : 15 500 x 3 750 x 1 500 mm
Additional support
A FMGC dedicated team work with you in the design of the best cast iron ballasting solution in the aim of having the best results.
These ballasts can be bought or rented for standards ones.
Example of MRE applications
- Ballasts for gravity bases used for wind turbine, tidal stream and other submarine foundations.
- Ballasts for floating structures like floating wind turbine, wave power machines.
