On the 17th and 20th of January, AquaWind’s partners worked hard to carry out the first fieldwork activities for the Environmental Impact Assessment of the project, in preparation for the deployment of its multipurpose (MU) prototype.
The fieldwork took place in Gran Canaria, at the Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias (PLOCAN), specifically at the offshore test site, where the MU prototype will soon be installed and tested.
In addition to PLOCAN, the other partners involved, which were crucial for carrying out the necessary fieldwork activities, were WavEC, a non-profit R&D organisation dedicated to marine renewable energy and ocean engineering projects; CANEXMAR, a Canarian company specialised in aquaculture; the ECOAQUA Institute of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with its renowned aquaculture research group; and ACIISI, the Research and Innovation Agency of the Regional Government of the Canary Islands, which acts as the project coordinator.
The partners involved carried out the first sampling campaign in the marine environment to collect data for the Environmental Impact Assessment, which will be prepared in the framework of the AquaWind project. This will allow a comprehensive analysis of the main environmental indicators associated with the operation of the MU platform and fish farming activities. The AquaWind environmental analysis will be produced by WavEC, in accordance with ISO standards.
With these actions, the AquaWind project takes a further step towards demonstrating innovative solutions for the integration of marine energy and sustainable aquaculture.


