May 21, 2025, 6:00:00 PM
The HYDEA
project has launched its first call to support the development and testing of
pre-commercial, hydrogen-based technologies. While there are already proven
solutions requiring only site-specific adaptation, new ideas continue to emerge
from researchers, industry professionals, and entrepreneurs—many of whom lack
the necessary resources.
This call offers access to HYDEA project partners’ experimental facilities and expertise. Proposals will be evaluated by an independent panel of experts based on scientific merit, technological feasibility, and market potential. Priority will be given to solutions with potential integration into port environments.
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• A delegation from the country's government and its main fishing ports is currently visiting Galicia to see first-hand the success of the Port of Vigo's ‘Blue Growth’ strategy. • The visit is part of the FAO's Blue Ports initiative, which seeks to replicate Vigo's model of governance, innovation and sustainability in the Asian country.
The initiative, coordinated by the Vigo Port Authority, has achieved the colonization of 170 species in biomimetic structures and the recovery of 0.2 hectares of protected seagrass beds. Carlos Botana highlights that the success of NaturPorts positions Vigo as an international benchmark in the blue economy and port sustainability.