CEODOURO Project - Implementation of a breakwater
integrated OWC power plant in Oporto, Portugal
By João Maciel, EDP Inovação, Portugal
The main objective of the CEODOURO Project is to demonstrate the viability
of the breakwater integrated OWC (Oscillating...
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CEODOURO Project - Implementation of a breakwater
integrated OWC power plant in Oporto, Portugal
By João Maciel, EDP Inovação, Portugal
The main objective of the CEODOURO Project is to demonstrate the viability
of the breakwater integrated OWC (Oscillating Water Column) technology.
The demonstration will be implemented in a vertical-wall breakwater at the
mouth of Douro River (Oporto, Portugal).
The plant will consist of two large
chambers equipped with three (2+1) equal turbines, resulting in 750 kW of
installed capacity.
Building up on the previous OWC coastal experiences namely at the Pico
plant in Azores Island and Limpet in Islay Island (Scotland) the team engaged
in this project is working on this nearshore breakwater integrated OWC
technology mainly due to the significant cost reductions - with an obvious
impact in the economics - this solution envisages.
The project has applied for EU funding putting together a consortium
composed by five companies (EDP Innovation / Labelec
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