The AquaWind Project, one of Europe’s most ambitious initiatives in sustainable offshore development, stood out at the European Maritime Days (EMD) 2025, held in Cork. Organised by the European Commission, the Cork City Council, and Ireland’s Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, the annual high-level event brought together over 1,200 stakeholders from across Europe’s marine …
In the framework of the European AquaWind project, the Canary Islands Agency for Research, Innovation and Information Society (ACIISI) visited the MaREI Centre in Cork, Ireland, with the aim of strengthening synergies in innovation and sustainability in the field of offshore energy. During this exchange day, a valuable technical dialogue was generated with the MaREI …
On 6 June 2025, the Edificio Fundación Puerto Las Palmas will host the AquaWind Showcase Event, a key day to learn about this pioneering European project that combines offshore wind energy with aquaculture in open waters. The event is organised with the collaboration of the Society for Economic Promotion of Gran Canaria (SPEGC) and is …
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The European project AquaWind will be present at the European Maritime Days 2025, actively participating in the workshop ‘The role of aquaculture in the Multiuse of the Sea’, which will take place on 23rd May in the Council Chambers of Cork City Council (Ireland). This workshop will address the growing role of aquaculture as a …
On 28 March, the Turquois X Summit brought together experts, innovators and agents of change in the field of the blue and green economy in the Canary Islands. At this important forum, Javier Roo, coordinator of the AquaWind project, gave a presentation entitled Ocean & Renewable Energy, in which he explained the project’s innovative proposal …
In the framework of the scientific dissemination package of the Aquawind R&D project, Laura Suárez participated as a speaker in a course of the Master’s programme in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The session was organised by the researcher expert in fishing gear technology, Esther Savina, and focused on …
On 19 February, AquaWind project coordinator Javier Roo participated in the workshop ‘Navigating the Energy Transition: Strategic Goals for Resilient and Sustainable Aquaculture’, organised by the Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) of the European Commission (DG MARE). This hybrid event, held in Brussels in an online format, brought together industry experts to address the challenges and …
The European Commission’s Atlantic Strategy has published an article on the AquaWind project on its official platform, highlighting it as a success story in maritime innovation. AquaWind, funded by the EMFAF programme, is a pioneering project that integrates offshore renewable energy production with aquaculture, offering a multi-purpose solution that can serve as a reference for …
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The AquaWind project proudly celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by recognising the exceptional women driving innovation in renewable energy and offshore aquaculture. Their expertise and leadership are essential to the success of this pioneering initiative, which integrates offshore wind energy and aquaculture for a more sustainable future.Their contributions span across …
The AquaWind project has been present at the kick-off meeting of BlueSupplyChain, an initiative led by FEDEPORT and funded through the Interreg MAC 2021-2027 programme. This event, held on 29 January 2025 at the Marine-Maritime Innovation Centre of Gran Canaria, brought together the main players in the sector to discuss the opportunities and challenges in …
