Tenerife’s first offshore wind platform capable of powering 19,000 homes
Plans for the first offshore wind platform in Tenerife have moved a step closer after the project entered the public consultation phase, with an investment estimated at €40 million. The project, promoted by Primavera Offshore Wind, aims to install a floating wind energy platform in waters near the Port of Granadilla in the south of the island.
Authorities have now opened a 30-day public consultation period for both the preliminary administrative authorisation and the environmental impact assessment, allowing interested parties to submit comments or objections. If approved and completed, the facility is expected to generate enough electricity to cover the annual demand of around 19,000 homes.
Two turbines producing 11 MW
The offshore wind project will consist of two wind turbines, each with an installed capacity of 5.5 megawatts, giving the platform a total output of 11 MW.
Electricity generated by the installation would be fed into the grid through the Granadilla Industrial Estate substation, part of the distribution network managed by E-Distribución. The connection would be made via the delivery and distribution centre at the Port of Granadilla, for which the project has already secured grid access and connection permits.
The documentation related to the project is available for public review at the Industry and Energy department of the Government Sub-delegation in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and at Granadilla de Abona Town Hall.
Floating platform technology
The initiative, known as the Primavera Project, involves installing a floating offshore wind platform using W2Power technology.
The structure will feature two wind turbines mounted on inclined towers, both supported by a semi-submersible floating platform made up of four main steel columns. A mooring system attached to the front column will ensure the platform maintains the correct orientation toward the prevailing wind.
The turbines are expected to have a rotor diameter of up to 160 metres, with a maximum blade tip height of around 184 metres, positioned approximately 346 metres from the Granadilla harbour breakwater.
Three-year construction timeline
If the administrative and environmental procedures are completed successfully, the developers estimate the full process, from approvals and construction to installation and commissioning, could take up to three years.
The project is designed with an operational lifespan of around 25 years, after which the installed equipment would be dismantled.
The proposal forms part of wider efforts to expand renewable energy generation in the Canary Islands, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels while increasing local electricity production.
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