Landatu Solar has installed a pilot floating solar energy system in the waters of the Port of Bilbao to assess its performance in a marine environment.
The company said the 12×12 metre pilot has been moored at the Santurtzi dock and will test how waves, wind, corrosion and anchoring systems affect the structural performance of the technology.
The project forms part of the Seamod initiative to develop a modular floating photovoltaic solution designed for marine environments.
Landatu Solar added that the system uses a stretched membrane and mesh structure with an outer frame providing buoyancy and rigidity.
The design is intended to adapt to dynamic wave loads while enabling the use of simple and transportable components.
The company said the approach could help reduce installation times and logistical complexity.
Seamod is designed as a scalable system that could also be integrated with other marine renewable technologies such as offshore wind.
Landatu Solar noted that the project aims to help expand renewable energy deployment at sea while reducing pressure on agricultural and developable land.
The Seamod project has been developed by Landatu Solar with support from the Basque Government’s Hazitek 2024 programme.
It is co-financed by the Basque Government Department of Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.