The members of the international consortium of the WECHULL+ project, dedicated to developing innovative solutions for floating structures in marine renewable energy, evaluated the progress made in the initiative during a recent meeting held at the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) facilities in Borås, Sweden.
Among the participants, in addition to PLOCAN and RISE, were TU Delft, AQUATERA ATLANTICO, CETO Wave Energy Ireland, Ocean Harvesting Technologies AB, Gdansk Tech (Politechnika Gdańska), SolarDuck, and Pekabex, bringing together a total of eight partners representing Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Spain.
During the session, progress in each of the work packages (WP) was presented, and the main challenges faced by the project in its implementation were discussed. One of the key highlights was the planning of the prototype test for the floating structure, which is manufactured with an innovative material that replaces steel. This test will be conducted at PLOCAN’s test site, playing a crucial role in providing a unique environment to validate this cutting-edge technology.
PLOCAN will also provide logistical support in key tasks such as permit management, liaising with local suppliers, and coordinating the necessary imports for the prototype test. These actions reinforce its role as a fundamental infrastructure for developing technological solutions in the marine sector.
The WECHULL+ project is funded by the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) under the 2022 Joint Call for Research Proposals, with funds from the European Commission (GAN°101069750) and the funding organizations listed on the CETPartnership official portal. The project has a total budget of €2,983,449.41.
This meeting allowed the consortium to reaffirm the project’s objectives and coordinate the necessary actions to advance in developing an innovative solution that contributes to the clean and sustainable energy transition.
