This system will estimate the power of the waves to be able to design wave energy generation systems
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has begun the process of awarding the contract for this device which will enable information on waves to be extracted to prevent damage
This initiative is part of the ECCLIPSE project financed by the EU through the Interreg Sudoe programme in the fight against climate change
València, November 8th, 2021.- The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has begun the process of awarding the service for the development of a module for the prediction of agitation due to waves in the interior of the ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia. This system will be used to obtain information on waves, tides or winds in the waters inside the port enclosures in different locations of the docks or quays in order to extract relevant information to prevent situations that could cause damage to the infrastructures or impede the normal development of the operations carried out there.
In addition, these applications must, based on the wave conditions both inside and outside the ports, estimate the power and associated energies for their possible use in the design of wave energy generation systems.
This project, which has a budget of 60,500 euros, is part of the ECCLIPSE initiative (Evaluation of Climate Change in Ports of Southwest Europe) which is financed by the European Union through the “Interreg Sudoe” programme. Specifically, this programme finances the improvement of the coordination and effectiveness of the instruments of prevention, disaster management and rehabilitation of disaster areas through the development of tools (such as assessment methodologies or local prediction models) which enable the ports to face climate change on their infrastructures and operations.
Fight against climate change
The ECCLIPSE project is led by the Valenciaport Foundation and involves four technological partners: Puertos del Estado, Hidromod, Cerema and the Foundation for Climate Research, and three ports, those of Valencia, Aveiro and Bordeaux. This programme focuses on analysing the impact of climate change, developing early prediction tools and models allowing a thorough understanding of the impacts of climate change on a local scale. It will also contribute to raising awareness of the impact of climate change and will define transnational strategies for prevention, adaptation and action in the SUDOE area that can minimise its effects.
The project, which began in October 2019 and ends in September 2022, aims to define a common methodology for analysing the impacts of climate change and its effects on the maritime-port environment. To this end, the main climate risks will be analysed and the infrastructures and operations that may be affected by these impacts will be identified. Climate change scenarios and their effects on the local scale in the port environment will be identified. The last step is to draw up a strategy for adapting to the effects of climate change, including a risk prevention plan and a proposal for measures and protocols for action in the event of alerts.