ESTEYCO ha compartido esto
We are excited to announce that the construction of the WHEEL prototype has commenced at the Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. As planned, this initial phase includes the construction of the AIRBARGE, which will serve as the construction platform for the WHEEL prototype. To this end, 90 modules supplied by Sarens have been received and unloaded at the port. Additionally, the retrofit procedure was initiated earlier this week. Once the AIRBARGE construction platform is assembled in Q3 2025, WHEEL consortium member Rover Grupo, in collaboration with Esteyco, will begin constructing the WHEEL foundation. We expect to receive the power cable, supplied by Hengtong Group, mooring and connectors, and tendons by the end of this year, with the tower and WTG installation scheduled for early 2026. By aligning our efforts with the WHEEL project schedule, funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe program (GA ID 101084409), we are on track to launch a full-scale prototype of the groundbreaking floating WHEEL technology, equipped with a 6MW two-bladed turbine. Even in these uncertain times, our dedication to renewable energy and environmental sustainability remains steadfast. Let’s keep on working together to achieve our goals! 👍 🙂