The European project AquaWind, focused on demonstrating innovative multi-use solutions that combine floating wind energy and offshore aquaculture, participated in the WavEC Seminar held in Lisbon, one of the leading events in the field of marine renewable energy and the blue economy organized by WavEC Offshore Renewables. During the event, AquaWind had a dedicated space …
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A conference that drives Atlantic cooperation The 12th edition of the Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference brought together in Galway on 13 November more than one hundred participants from Europe’s Atlantic regions under the theme “Tides of Cooperation: The Atlantic Strategy as a Catalyst for the European Ocean Pact”. The event highlighted how cooperation between territories …
The European AquaWind project has reached a major achievement, with its innovative prototype successfully towed and installed at the test site of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) on October 18th. After months of meticulous preparation and testing at the Astican facilities in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s Port, the device was towed …
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The European project AquaWind took part in the I Salón Náutico de Canarias, held from 19 to 21 September at the Tenerife Trade Fair Centre, where it was present throughout the weekend at the stand of the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster. At the stand, visitors were able to learn more about the objectives and progress …
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The AquaWind project took part in the Conference for Wind and Wildlife Impacts (CWW), held in Montpellier (France) from 8 to 12 September 2025. This international event brings together experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry representatives to discuss the effects of wind energy on wildlife, as well as to share innovative solutions that support a sustainable …
The European AquaWind project already has two academic papers developed within the framework of its lines of research and supported by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC). The first of these is the Final Degree Project in Marine Sciences entitled ‘Analysis of the colonisation of marine biota in ocean cages’, carried out …
The INSPIRE Restorative Aquaculture programme, led by The Seaweed Academy at SAMS (UK) in partnership with the Polish Academy of Science, is now open for applications for its 2025 edition. This in-person training will take place from 13 October to 11 November 2025 at the SAMS facilities in Oban, on Scotland’s West Coast. Aimed at …
The Fundación Puerto Las Palmas building hosted the AquaWind Showcase Event on June 6, 2025, a key day to present the progress of the European project AquaWind, which pioneers the combination of offshore wind energy and open-sea aquaculture. The event was held as part of the European Maritime Days in my country 2025, an initiative …
On 02 June, after months of meticulous planning, rigorous development, and securing all necessary permits, the AquaWind project reached a key milestone with the successful launch of its Multi-Use prototype at ASTICAN shipyards facilities in the harbour of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. This marks the beginning of the final testing phase while awaiting …
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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 …
