Date: October 23, 2025
A floating wind–aquaculture prototype developed under the European AquaWind project has been installed at the PLOCAN offshore test site in the Canary Islands. The prototype combines EnerOcean’s W2Power twin-turbine floating wind platform with an advanced aquaculture cage designed by the GOBCAN_ACIISI/ULPGC team.
The cage incorporates next-generation net materials and digital remote-control systems and is equipped for biological studies using various fish species, including high-value species that support the diversification of aquaculture.
According to the AquaWind consortium, the project demonstrates the potential for multi-use offshore systems to optimise marine space and reduce carbon footprints by co-locating energy production and aquaculture.
Testing at the PLOCAN site will examine interactions between renewable energy generation and live fish farming, focusing on fish growth, survival, quality, environmental impact, and system durability. Initial trials involve gilthead seabream, with later studies planned for greater amberjack.
Data from the tests will support optimisation of the prototype and inform future pre-commercial and commercial deployments, including potential expansion across the Atlantic region.
The AquaWind project is co-funded by the European Union. Key consortium partners include ACIISI, ULPGC, EnerOcean, CANEXMAR, PLOCAN, Consulta Europa, the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster, WAVEC, and INNOSEA.
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