Spanish companies Capital Energy and BlueFloat Energy are joining forces in Tenerife to develop the 50MW Granadilla offshore wind farm, the first in Spanish port waters.
Granadilla will be located near the Tenerife port of the same name and will require an investment of more than €120m.
It is expected to feature five 10MW turbines placed on gravity-based foundations made of concrete, using Elisa technology developed by the engineering company Esteyco.
The bulk of the electricity generated will be used for self-consumption by the port facilities and its concessionaires.
The partners said they have already commenced application for the administrative concession of the area of water in the port area from the Tenerife Port Authority, having completed the tender process and moved into the comments phase, which will be analysed in detail.
BlueFloat Energy and Capital Energy have also conducted presentations for the various local stakeholders with the aim of maximising transparency and territorial integration.
The next step will be to start the characterisation of the offshore wind farm through environmental campaigns and the related environmental impact assessment.
Capital Energy offshore manager Pablo Alcon Valero said: “Granadilla is part of our firm commitment to offshore wind and our commitment to the Canary Islands, where we have been working with the supply chain for months.
“This offshore wind farm could be the curtain lifter for offshore wind in Spain, and we are thrilled to have teamed up with BlueFloat Energy, a Spanish company of recognised prestige in the industry.”
BlueFloat Energy country manager Javier Monfort said: “The Granadilla offshore wind farm project is an unbeatable opportunity to introduce offshore wind energy in port areas, taking advantage of the unique and singular value of these infrastructures.
“We hope to successfully implement this driving project for the preparation and development of the supply chain in Spain, together with our partner Capital Energy, a leader in onshore solar photovoltaic and wind technology developments.”