Mutriku Area | BiMEP

BiMEP
BiMEP
Lead Organisation Biscay Marine Energy Platform, S.A.
Country Spain
Type Wave
Website https://www.bimep.com/
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  • Type of Testing Wave
    Year Established 2011
    Temperate/Tropical Temperate
    Commercial/Array/Full scale/Scale Commercial, Full scale, Scale, Subsystems
    Development Status Operational

    Overview

    The Mutriku Wave Power Plant was commissioned as an Oscillating Water Column-based power plant to supply energy to the power grid. As a test site, it has been designed to allow testing and demonstration of PTO systems and, in particular:
    • air turbines;
    • air valves;
    • power generators & converters;
    • control strategies;
    • energy storage & power quality equipment;
    • sensors;
    • other ancillary equipment.
    The Mutriku test site has all the necessary licenses for conducting tests.
    To ensure suitable levels of safety for personnel and the environment, certain minimum technical requirements must be met. These are set out in the BiMEP Installation Guide.
  • Number of Berths 2
    Water Depth 4-5 m
    Min Water Depth (m) 4
    Max Water Depth (m) 5
    Avg Water Depth (m)
    Annual mean significant wave height 1-1.5 m
    Maximum recorded wave height
    Mean (averaged current speed)
    Maximum current speed
    Maximum tidal range 4.5 m
    Mean wind speed
    Max wind speed
    Seabed type - (attached to the breakwater)
    Total test area (km2)
    Distance to land
    Grid connected Y
    Grid connection capacity
    Rated export capacity and connection 400 kVA - 13.2 kV
    Proximity to nearest harbour (km)

  • Demonstration Projects

    R&D Projects

    Infrastructure

    • air chamber attached to the breakwater. Dimensions: 4.5 m wide; 3.1 m long; 9.7 m above mean low water springs (MLWS);
    • circular opening of 750 mm diameter connecting the air chamber to the turbine;
    • butterfly-type damper at chamber outlet for airflow regulation and chamber closure;
    • on-site available equipment (if required):
    • Wells turbine;
    • 18.5 kW/460 V induction generator;
    • back-to-back power converter (90 kW/690 V);
    • measurement & control PLC;
    • fresh water inlet;
    • connection to local distribution grid through a 400 kVA/13.2 kV transformer;
    • 6 m2 office space with Internet connection;
    • easy road access to the facility.

    Equipment available to support site deployments

    In addition to the equipment listed above:
    • available data from sensors: water level and pressure in the chamber.

    Services of test programmes offered on site

    • Permitting.
    • Support in seeking local suppliers.
    • Support with commissioning.

    Key supply chain companies in the region