In a further step towards the development of sustainable aquaculture in Europe, the European Commission has launched a set of recommendations and best practices addressed to Member States. These 3 new documents reinforce the EU’s commitment to the green and blue transition by providing practical tools to improve the environmental, economic and social sustainability of …
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 …
Last 9th December, the Professor Dr. Ulf Riebesell Hall of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), in Telde, Gran Canaria, hosted the event entitled ‘A Smart Specialisation Strategy, the extended RIS3, for the Blue Economy of the Canary Islands’. Organised by the Canary Islands Agency for Research, Innovation and the Information Society (ACIISI), …
The Wavec Seminar 2024 took place on 3 December in Lisbon at the Museo do Oriente. Organised by WavEC Offshore Renewables in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy in Portugal, Innovation Norway, and Norwegian Offshore Wind, the event focused on the theme ‘Portugal and Norway: Fostering the Development of the Offshore Wind Energy Supply Chain. AquaWind …
On 7 and 8 of November, AquaWind was present at the second edition of the Offshore Wind Congress, held at the emblematic Congress Palace of Cadiz. Represented by AquaWind project partners Enerocean and PLOCAN, the project was part of this meeting that brings together leading experts from the offshore and floating wind sectors. The congress, …
The expansion of aquaculture in marine environments is reaching new heights thanks to innovative technological advances that enable sustainable and larger-scale fish farming. This study, conducted by the AquaWind project, has examined the performance of a prototype sea cage specially designed to integrate with offshore renewable energy platforms, compared to the performance of a conventional …
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On 7 and 8, the AquaWind project will be present at the second edition of the Offshore Wind Congress at the Palacio de Congresos de Cádiz. This meeting will bring together leading experts in offshore wind and floating technology, once again consolidating Spain’s position as a leading technological and industrial hub in this growing sector. …
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AquaWind is on a journey towards sustainable innovation, marking significant milestones in its development of multi-purpose solutions in the field of energy and aquaculture. With the necessary legal permissions almost complete, the team has intensified its collaboration with regional and national authorities, ensuring that the project complies with current regulations. At the same time, social …
Today, 4 October 2024, in the framework of the Blue Up event, Michelle Perello, CEO of Consulta Europa, presented the AquaWind project, a key example of integration of offshore renewable energies and aquaculture. This pioneering initiative has aroused the interest of young talents looking to make a contribution to the development of the Blue Economy …
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The AquaWind project will participate in the BlueUp event, a key event for innovation in the field of the blue economy and renewable energy. In the framework of BlueUp, AquaWind will highlight how its hybrid approach and technology integrates floating wind turbines with aquaculture systems, bringing together two key sectors for the future of the …
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