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BlueNewables has completed the launch of Paiporta, the first platform developed with its PV-bos (PhotoVoltaic-BlueNewables Offshore Solutions) marine floating solar energy technology, a breakthrough that marks a new stage in the development strategy of renewable solutions for marine environments.
The operation took place at the San Enrique Shipyard in Vigo, where a complex launching maneuver was executed using a tandem lifting system. This procedure allowed the structure to be safely placed in the water before the next phase of technical validation began.
A platform designed to operate in the marine environment
PV-bos technology has been designed to facilitate the deployment of floating solar power plants in coastal areas, ports, and marine environments. Its aim is to expand renewable energy generation options in areas where land availability may limit new photovoltaic installations.
Furthermore, this solution is designed to integrate with other developments linked to the energy transition, including floating offshore wind energy and infrastructure associated with sustainable electric mobility.
Paiporta will move forward to the tests in Valencia
Over the next few weeks, the commissioning and final preparation of the platform will be completed. It will then be towed from Vigo to Valencia, where it will continue its operational validation process under real open-sea conditions.
The platform’s name pays tribute to the victims of the DANA storm that affected the Valencian Community and especially the municipality of Paiporta, one of the places most impacted by that meteorological phenomenon.
BlueNewables accelerates the commercial validation of PV-bos
Bernardino Couñago, co-founder and CEO of BlueNewables, highlighted that the launch constitutes one of the most relevant advances within the company’s technological roadmap.
As he explained, the commissioning of Paiporta demonstrates the industrial and technological potential that exists in Spain to promote energy solutions geared towards the international market and to strengthen the development of floating marine solar energy.
Likewise, the executive thanked the shipyard workers and the company’s technical team, who have worked for more than two years on the development of the project.
A boost for the Spanish shipbuilding and energy industries
From the San Enrique Shipyard, its general manager José Luis Torres pointed out that the construction of the platform represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen the presence of the naval sector in new markets linked to renewable energies.
The project also contributes to expanding the manufacturing capabilities of advanced marine structures and highlights the collaboration between the shipbuilding industry and the energy sector to develop new technologies aimed at decarbonization.
Institutional support for the development of marine renewables
The implementation of the platform has had institutional support through various entities, among them the Institute for Diversification and Energy Saving (IDAE), through the RENMARIN program, aimed at promoting marine renewable technologies.
With the launch of Paiporta, BlueNewables takes a significant step towards the industrialization and future commercialization of its PV-bos technology, a proposal that seeks to expand the role of floating marine solar energy within the global renewable energy ecosystem.
Source and photo: Bluenewables