The development of marine renewables in the Basque Country is taking a step further with the new technical tests that the Basque technology company IDOM begins at the Mutriku plant. The work aims to analyze a new air turbine design in the experimental area of the Mutriku power plant, as part of the activities of the EuropeWave European project. These trials aim to evaluate and validate the effectiveness of this innovative turbine, and demonstrate the strong position of the Basque Country as a reference in the research and development of ocean energies.

The Mutriku power plant, operated by BiMEP (Biscay Marine Energy Platform), is a unique and world leader in marine renewable energy generation, with over 3.2 GWh produced to date.

EuropeWave, an initiative driven by the Basque Energy Agency and Wave Energy Scotland, and co-financed by the European Commission, seeks to promote the development of wind power technologies through a collaborative Pre-commercial Public Procurement programme aimed at testing technologies in the demanding operational conditions of the marine environment.