Acronym TROPOS
Category
Aquaculture
Title Modular Multi-use Deep Water Offshore Platform Harnessing and Servicing Mediterranean, Subtropical and Tropical Marine and Maritime Resources Programme FP7
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
FP7 - Collaborative Project (generic)
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
TRANSPORT – Transport (including Aeronautics)
Specific Programme (FP7)
Cooperation
Funding source European Coordinator Joaquin Brito Coordinator email joaquin.brito@plocan.eu
Coordinator institution
PLOCAN - Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (Spain)
Institutions involved
NA - Advance Intelligent Development SL (Spain) ,
NA - Bureau Veritas SA (France) ,
NA - Centrale Nantes (France) ,
NA - EnerOcean SL (Spain) ,
FhG - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. (Germany) ,
INABENSA - Instalaciones Inabensa SA (Spain) ,
NA - National Research Council - Institute of Marine Engineering (Italy) ,
NSYSU - National Sun Yat-sen University (Taiwan) ,
NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research (Norway) ,
NA - Phytolutions GmbH (Germany) ,
UPM - Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain) ,
DTU - Technical University of Denmark (Denmark) ,
TVT Innovation - Toulon Var Technologies (France) ,
NA - University of Bremen (Germany) ,
NA - University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) ,
NA - University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom) ,
WaVEC - Wave Energy Centre (Portugal) ,
Start year 2012 End year 2015 Funding (€) € 6,726,624 Website https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/288192 Summary The key objective of the TROPOS project is the development of a floating modular multi-use platform system for use in deep waters, with an initial geographic focus on the Mediterranean, Tropical and Sub-Tropical regions but designed to be flexible enough not to be limited in geographic scope. The TROPOS approach is centred on the modular development where different types of modules can be combined as appropriate in each area. In this way, the TROPOS multi-use platform system is able to integrate a range of functions from the transport, energy, aquaculture and leisure sectors, in a greater number of geographical areas than if it was a set platform design. This subsequently provides greater opportunities for profitability. The TROPOS design will focus on a floating multi-purpose structure able to operate in, and exploit, deep waters, where fixed structures such as those piled in the seabed are not feasible. The multi-use platforms developed from the concept designs will have the potential to provide European coastal regions with appropriate aquaculture systems, innovative transport services as well as leisure and offshore energy solutions. The main S/T objectives of the project are: (1) To determine, based on both numerical and physical modelling, the optimal locations for multi-use offshore platforms in Mediterranean, sub-tropical and tropical latitudes; (2) To research the relations between oceanic activities, including wind energy, aquaculture, transport solutions for shipping, and other additional services; (3) To develop novel, cost-efficient and modular multi-use platform designs, that enable optimal coupling of the various services and activities; (4) To study the logistical requirements of the novel multi-use platform; (5) To assess the economic feasibility and viability of the platform; (6) To develop a comprehensive environmental impact methodology and assessment; (7) To configure at least three complete solutions, for the Mediterranean, Sub-tropical and tropical areas.
(1) Determining the ideal sites for the offshore platform system; (2) Exploring the links and integration of a broad range of sectors including energy, aquaculture and related maritime transport; (3) Developing an Offshore Multi-use Platform innovative design to allow the integration of these activities; (4) Studying the aspects related to logistics, security, installation, operational & maintenance requirements; (5) Considering the economic viability of the Offshore Multi-use Platform; (6) Researching the potential environmental impact of the Platform; (7) Configuring the Platform for possible use in the Mediterranean, subtropical and tropical areas.
Keywords
Floating structures;
Engineering;
Offshore platforms;
Economy;
Aquaculture management;
Open sea aquaculture;
Spatial planning;
Marine Region
40
Azores Grounds (27.Xa, 27.Xb)
62
Aegean Sea (GSA 22)
2
Canarias and Madeira Islands (34.1.2)
3
Marine Region Map
