Students from the Master’s in Oceanography at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) took part today in a session at the facilities of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), aimed at showcasing the strategic role of this infrastructure and the wide range of professional opportunities offered by the marine-maritime sector.
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is taking a further step towards technological innovation with the development of its first digital twin, an advanced tool that will allow real-time monitoring and simulation of operations on its offshore platform from its land-based headquarters. This project reinforces PLOCAN’s commitment to sustainability and energy transformation. In
The Vice President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Commerce and Self-Employed Workers of the Canary Islands Government, Manuel Domínguez, visited the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) today, where he held a working meeting with the management team and scientists of the institution to gain in-depth knowledge of the activities, challenges, and opportunities offered
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) recently took part in the technical workshop of the SEAS project (“Advanced Management System for the ICTS MARHIS”), held at the facilities of the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria) and the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP). The SEAS project, funded by the Ministry
This week, the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) hosted the Annual General Assembly of the European SHY Project (Seawater Hydraulic PTO using Dynamic Passive Controller for Wave Energy Converters). The event brought together the nine consortium partners from universities, research centers, and leading companies in the marine renewable energy sector from across Europe.
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has completed a new maintenance and renewal campaign at the EMSO-Canarias oceanic station, also known as ESTOC (European Station for Time-Series in the Ocean of the Canary Islands), located 112 km north of the archipelago at a depth of 3,610 meters. This infrastructure, operated by PLOCAN and
The British company ENSHORE SUBSEA conducted an on-site demonstration of its innovative RAPIDSCAN Subsea technology at its facilities located in the port of Blyth (United Kingdom). This event brought together leading representatives of the marine-maritime sector interested in new technological solutions for underwater operations, including the Canary Islands Ocean Platform (PLOCAN), which actively joined in
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, Juan Cruz Cigudosa, held a meeting today with representatives of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) at the organization’s onshore headquarters, where he was able to learn first-hand about the facilities and services of this internationally recognized center for sustainable marine solutions. During the
The land headquarters of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has become, for a few days, the setting for a unique educational experience for students from 15 schools in Gran Canaria, participants in the EduBlue Project, blue emissions and sounds. This initiative, driven by PLOCAN and aligned with its commitment to ocean literacy,
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is positioning the Canary Islands at the forefront of energy innovation and sustainability with the construction of Spain’s first offshore renewable hydrogen generation plant. This initiative is part of the H2VERDE project, co-financed by the Government of the Canary Islands and the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan