Aguçadoura test site
The Aguçadoura test site is an offshore location in the north of Portugal where grid connected offshore renewable energy devices have been tested, for research and project demonstration. It is about 5 km (3 miles) off the coast of Aguçadoura, Póvoa de Varzim, about 35 km NNE of central Porto.
| Aguçadoura Test Site | |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Location | Póvoa de Varzim |
| Coordinates | 41°25′57″N 08°50′33″W |
| Wave power station | |
| Water body | Atlantic Ocean |
| Distance from shore | 5 km (3 mi) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 × 300 kW |
| Make and model | CorPower C4 |
| Units decommissioned | 1 × 2 MW Archimedes Wave Swing; 3 × 750 kW Pelamis P1 |
It was established in 2001, and as of 2024 four developers have tested devices there: the Archimedes Wave Swing, three Pelamis Wave Power P1 machines as the Aguçadoura Wave Farm, the Principle Power WindFloat, and CorPower Ocean's C4.
Since 2021, it has been managed by WavEC and OceanACT.
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