Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias
Coordinates: 27 ° 59 ′ 32 " N , 15 ° 22 ′ 6" W.
| PLOCAN | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Consortium between the Spanish Government and the Government of the Canary Islands |
| Seat | Telde |
| founding | April 5, 2008
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| place | Telde , Gran Canaria , Canary Islands , Spain |
| Board | Octavio Llinas (Director) and Jose Joaquin Hernandez Brito (Manager) |
| Website | http://www.plocan.eu/ |
The Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias (PLOCAN) is a consortium in Gran Canaria for scientific research in the marine and marine sector . Their task is the profitable combination of services such as observatories, test benches, support for underwater vehicles, education and a center for innovation.
Wind turbine
In 2018 a floating wind turbine named Elican was installed. The system from the manufacturer Siemens Gamesa has an output of 5 MW and a rotor diameter of 132 meters. The operators of the plant are Esteyco and PLOCAN.
Web links
- Organization's website (Spanish, English)
- Elican
Individual evidence
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado April 5, 2008 (PDF; 318 kB) April 5, 2008, accessed on January 31, 2011 (Spanish).