In this second results transfer workshop, we will present the new sustainable concepts of floating photovoltaic plants for the marine environment developed in the EkiOcean initiative
The Energy Cluster and TECNALIA are organising this workshop in collaboration with the partners of the EKIOCEAN initiative to present new sustainable concepts of floating photovoltaics for the marine environment.
Visit to the floating photovoltaic platform in Mutriku
In addition to the results transfer workshop, we are considering the possibility - weather permitting - of visiting the floating photovoltaic platform that TECNALIA has set up in Mutriku to test and validate new developments, such as those carried out at EKIOCEAN.
If you are interested in the visit, please indicate your interest by filling in the registration form.
Advances in floating photovoltaics in a marine environment
The conference will address various advances made in this initiative, such as:
- New concepts of structures for floating PV in the sea and the experimentation of these concepts.
- Hydrodynamic characterisation of floating structures.
- Sustainable materials for floating systems: from sustainable concretes to bio-based coatings with antifouling properties or PV modules integrated in floats.
- Characterisation of the harmful effects of the sea on FVF plants.
- Environmental risk and tools for the identification of FVF sites.
About the EKIOCEAN project
EKIOCEANis an initiative coordinated by TECNALIA and developed in collaboration with Azti, Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM), the Department of Energy Engineering at UPV/EHU, Polymat at UPV/EHU and the Energy Cluster, supported by the Basque Government through the Elkartek programme.
The objectives of EKICOCEAN are:
- Characterise the impact of floating photovoltaic (FPV) plants on the marine environment
- Research innovative and sustainable solutions for this type of plant and its critical components (flotation systems, materials, etc.)
- Design planning tools that minimise the potential environmental impact of the deployment of this type of offshore installations
** Registration is required to attend the workshop