martes, 16 de enero de 2024
Interview with our CEO José María Planells on the program Hoy por Hoy Valencia on Cadena SER:
València is embracing wave energy, which generates electricity from the movement of the waves. This is being done through the WEC (Wave Energy Converter) project, which involves installing a floating device in the Marina of València. Specifically, it is located in the “hammer” area (northern sector of the Port of València), as a study has identified it as one of the most optimal zones for generating this type of electric energy.
José Mª Planells, CEO of Rotary Wave—the company driving the project in collaboration with the Port Authority—explained the details of this initiative on Hoy por Hoy Valencia. The project aims to convert wave motion into energy to supply port facilities. It is an innovative research project already in operation in countries such as Portugal, the United Kingdom, and China.
Over the past few months, this system has been installed to produce electricity from wave motion. It works via a kind of float on the sea, which is attached to the dock through a hydraulic arm. As the wave rises and falls, the movement activates a mechanism that generates electrical energy. And although wave activity in the Mediterranean is not as strong as, for example, in the Atlantic, this experimental phase of the project—with a single floating device installed near the port—will allow for adjustments so the technology can soon be offered to other ports looking to harness wave energy.
Would wave energy alone be enough to fully power the Port of Valencia? According to José Mª Planells, it would be necessary to combine wave energy with both wind and solar power. However, wave energy is notably more consistent than the other two.