"TECNALIA has presented the main solutions that will enable the scaling up of the technologies, as well as a more resistant design of the assets"
We are celebrating 20 years of developing offshore renewables with a track record marked by technological milestones and our ability to anticipate the challenges of the future
TECNALIA has participated in an event to commemorate our 20 years developing offshore renewables. The team presented the main solutions that will enable the scaling up of the technologies, as well as a more resilient design of the assets. This is achieved through:
- Innovation in components and materials.
- Use of digital technologies and AI to extend the life of the farms.
- Increased availability.
- Cost reduction
- Measures to foster re-industrialisation.
They also pointed to ecodesign and circularity as key trends to increase the integration of renewables in the environment.
The conference paid special attention to the co-design control methodology for marine parks that TECNALIA is seeking to implement in Europe. The event was attended by Dr. Mario García-Sanz, Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), of the US Department of Energy, which has invested $150 million in the development and implementation of this methodology in the country with a major positive impact on the sector.
Attendees were able to learn first-hand about the advantages of co-design. Not only in the improvement of technical processes, but also in the solution of complex challenges and effective knowledge transfer.
TECNALIA, 20 years developing offshore renewables
Twenty years ago, with no clear commercial horizon in the short to medium term, but aligned with the industrial and energy strategy of the Basque Country, TECNALIA started to obtain the technological know-how to foster the development of one of today's key sectors in the challenge of decarbonisation, such as offshore renewables. The TECNALIA team also wanted to review the main technological milestones achieved over the past twenty years, such as the launch of two technology-based companies. OCEANTEC, a wave energy harvester subsequently transferred to IDOM and NAUTILUS Floating Solutions for the development of floating solutions for offshore wind power. Other milestones include the design, installation and operation from 2022 of the HarshLab laboratory and the development of key technological advances, such as the DITREL electrical connector that speeds up the connection between dynamic submarine cables and floating platforms.
