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In a significant stride towards advancing offshore wind technology, AquaWind proudly participated in the prestigious Offshore Wind Congress, held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 7-8th November 2023. The event aimed to bolster Spain’s standing as a cutting-edge technological and industrial hub in the field of offshore wind development. The event was co-organised by …

AquaWind at Offshore Wind Congress, Strengthening Spain’s Technological Hub Read More »

We are glad to announce that our pre-demonstration survey has been officially launched and will stay open until 31st January 2024. The survey has been launched before the AquaWind prototype testing to collect opinions and feedback from stakeholders. This will help to build a comprehensive and inclusive framework for an integrated planning and delivery of …

AquaWind stakeholder survey launched! Read More »

CETECIMA (marine science technology centre) has published the data on the Blue Economy in the Canary Islands as they have done every year. On this occasion, they thought it was important to diversify the series of publications on the Blue Economy in the Canary Islands with the Blue Economy Barometer in the Canary Islands 2023, …

2023 Barometer of Blue Economy Activity in the Canary Islands by CETECIMA Read More »

The Island Council of Gran Canaria, in collaboration with the Institutional Exhibition Centre of the Canaries (Infecar) and Muéstralo, along with support from the Maritime Cluster of the Canary Islands, Canarian Federation of Port Companies (FEDEPORT), Proexca, presented NAVALIA MEETING 2023, the most significant naval gathering in the industry. This year, NAVALIA MEETING 2023 welcomed over …

NAVALIA MEETING 2023: Setting Sail Towards Innovation and Collaboration Read More »

The AquaWind project has been featured in the September edition of the EU Clean Energy Newsletter managed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency – CINEA. You can read the full newsletter and the article on AquaWind online at this link. Soon we will also release our own project newsletter, so stay tuned …

AquaWind featured on EU CINEA newsletter Read More »

The ultimate aim of our project is to test and assess the feasibility of the AquaWind multi-use platform combining offshore energy and aquaculture in a series of real-environment demonstration trials. The technology will be tested first in the harbour and then on waters, in a test site situated on the east coast of Gran Canaria …

Exploring Breakthroughs: Progress on the Multi-use Platform Read More »

This joint webinar between UNITED and ULTFARMS, will focus on the commercialization of the United Project’s Results and the launch of its follow-up project, ULTFARMS. This event will be held on September 13th, 2023, from 10:30 to 13:15 h CEST. The UNITED project has announced that during the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to …

UNITED AND ULTFARMS JOINT WEBINAR Read More »

The serene beauty of the Baltic Sea belies a growing environmental crisis, characterised by pollution and ecological challenges. Recognizing the urgency, the European Commission is set to host the 2nd edition of the Our Baltic Conference on 29th September 2023 in Palanga, Lithuania. This significant event will assemble ministers from the eight EU nations bordering …

Commissioner Sinkevičius Calls for Action to Improve Baltic Sea Environment Read More »

The European Commission takes stock of its efforts in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on SDG 14, “Life Below Water,” which pertains to the preservation and sustainable use of marine resources. In a voluntary review presented at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the EU showcases achievements …

EU’s Progress Towards UN Sustainable Development Goals: A Mixed Bag for “Life Below Water” Read More »

The European Commission is taking a significant step towards advancing sustainable practices in the EU fisheries and aquaculture sector with the launch of a comprehensive consultation process. This initiative is part of the broader Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) introduced by the European Commission on 21st February 2023, as a key element of the Fisheries and …

EC Launches Consultation for Energy Transition Partnership in EU Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Read More »