BiMEP has incorporated a new floating device developed by IDOM to further advance the harnessing of wave energy. The MARMOK-A5 system is already operating in the marine testing area off the coast of Bizkaia, where it will remain for the next few months to validate its performance under real open-sea conditions.
The arrival of the prototype reinforces the role of the Biscay Marine Energy Platform as one of the most important European infrastructures for the development of marine energy technologies. Furthermore, the project is integrated within the Basque and European strategy focused on the energy transition and emissions reduction.
The MARMOK-A5 is a marine energy converter based on oscillating water column technology. The system harnesses the movement of the waves to generate airflow within a chamber and drive a turbine capable of producing electricity.
Unlike previous versions, the new device incorporates improvements focused on operational optimization. These include controllable blades, integrated batteries, and intelligent control systems designed to adjust performance according to sea conditions.
These capabilities will allow for a more precise analysis of the equipment's response to wave changes, structural wear, and energy stability during long periods of offshore operation.
The installation of the MARMOK-A5 consolidates BiMEP's position as a strategic site for testing wave energy solutions in Europe. The Basque infrastructure previously hosted an earlier version of the same system between 2016 and 2019 in one of the first trials of its kind conducted in the country.
Now, this new campaign seeks to move towards pre-commercial phases by collecting technical data on performance, reliability and maintenance in a real marine environment.
Furthermore, the device's electrical connection will be made via the HarshLab platform integrated into BiMEP. This infrastructure will allow for the evacuation of the generated electricity and real-time monitoring of the system's behavior throughout the experimental phase.
During the next few months, the marine energy converter will be subjected to different ocean conditions to test its robustness and operational capacity.
The technical teams will analyze factors such as:
The data obtained will serve to validate the technological design and define future stages of commercial scalability within the marine energy sector.
The project funding is part of the European program EuropeWave aimed at promoting solutions related to wave energy and other ocean technologies.
This institutional support seeks to accelerate the arrival of new energy systems capable of integrating into European objectives of decarbonization and renewable electricity generation.
With the deployment of MARMOK-A5 , the Basque Country strengthens its position within the European marine energy ecosystem and expands its capacity to attract industrial projects linked to offshore development and clean energy.
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