12.3 The Green & Blue Concept in the Mediterranean
One Green & Blue platform was designed for a location north of Crete (southern
Aegean Sea) at about 100 km distance from the shore in about 450 m water depth
(Fig. 12.4). The site was chosen based on a GIS supported multi-criteria decision
analysis, which also considered socio-economic and environmental aspects.
Climatic, geographic and oceanographic characteristics and dynamics in this area
were found to be appropriate for this platform concept (TROPOS 2013a).
In this particular scenario, fish and microalgae aquaculture are combined with wind
turbines and some PV panels (see Fig. 12.3). The scenario includes six modules
(integrated into the central unit) which aim to service, maintain and monitor the
satellite units and to ensure smooth and optimal energy and biomass production flow.
In all, there are 30 floating satellite units placed around the central unit, which comprise the wind turbines, some PV panels, as well as fish cages and algae floats.
12.3.1 Central Unit
In this concept, the central unit extends over several decks and hosts all functions
and services that are needed for the daily operational requirements of the platform.
This includes, among others, the engine, diesel oil tanks, waste and wastewater
Fig. 12.3 Green & Blue concept integrating offshore fish and algae aquaculture and wind turbines
(Fernando Montecruz for the TROPOS project)
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One Green & Blue platform was designed for a location north of Crete (southern
Aegean Sea) at about 100 km distance from the shore in about 450 m water depth
(Fig. 12.4). The site was chosen based on a GIS supported multi-criteria decision
analysis, which also considered socio-economic and environmental aspects.
Climatic, geographic and oceanographic characteristics and dynamics in this area
were found to be appropriate for this platform concept (TROPOS 2013a).
In this particular scenario, fish and microalgae aquaculture are combined with wind
turbines and some PV panels (see Fig. 12.3). The scenario includes six modules
(integrated into the central unit) which aim to service, maintain and monitor the
satellite units and to ensure smooth and optimal energy and biomass production flow.
In all, there are 30 floating satellite units placed around the central unit, which comprise the wind turbines, some PV panels, as well as fish cages and algae floats.
12.3.1 Central Unit
In this concept, the central unit extends over several decks and hosts all functions
and services that are needed for the daily operational requirements of the platform.
This includes, among others, the engine, diesel oil tanks, waste and wastewater
Fig. 12.3 Green & Blue concept integrating offshore fish and algae aquaculture and wind turbines
(Fernando Montecruz for the TROPOS project)
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