en.Wedoany.com Reported - Spanish renewable energy company BlueNewables has successfully launched the first platform of its PV-bos offshore floating solar technology, marking a key step toward the commercial application of offshore solar power.

Named "Paiporta" in memory of the victims of the DANA storm, the platform was launched on May 18, 2026, at the San Enrique shipyard facilities in Vigo, Spain. In the coming weeks, engineers will complete commissioning and final preparations before towing the structure to Valencia for operational validation in open sea conditions.

The PV-bos system is specifically designed for deployment in nearshore waters and port environments, aiming to address the increasingly fierce competition for available land in solar expansion. Bernardino Cuñago, co-founder and CEO of the company, stated that the launch of the Paiporta platform positions BlueNewables among the global leaders in offshore floating solar technology and demonstrates the industrial and technical capabilities of Galicia and Spain in pioneering innovative energy solutions.

According to the company, offshore floating solar installations can accelerate the energy transition by utilizing underutilized marine areas and support hybrid renewable energy projects operating in parallel with floating offshore wind farms, maximizing energy output from a single location by sharing infrastructure. The launch operation utilized the shipyard's large cranes for complex lifting to safely place the platform into the water.

The platform was named to honor the victims of the devastating DANA storm that struck the Valencian Community in Spain on October 29, 2024, which resulted in 223 deaths and the displacement of 15,000 residents. The project also provides an opportunity for Spain's shipbuilding industry to enter the renewable energy sector. It has received support from multiple Spanish institutions, including the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) through the RENMARINAS program, and has involved collaboration with SOERMAR and Astilleros San Enrique.

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