Deep_Water

Annex
ZÈFIR Test Station
Descriptions provided by the projects
Design name
Sponsors
Origin
ZÈFIR Test Station
IREC, Alstom, Enel Greenpower,
Gas Natural Fenosa,
Acciona, Barlovento,
COMSA EMTE, EDP, Enerfin,
Elenor Energias Renovables,
FCC, Gamesa, Iberdrola,
Normawind, Prysmian,
Renovis, Siemens, Vortex
Spain
The ZÈFIR Test Station is an international research
facility that will be used for the testing of offshore
wind turbines in deep waters. It is located off the
coast of Ametlla de Mar and it will be constructed in
two phases. The first will consist of the installation
of a maximum of four wind turbines anchored to the
seabed at a distance of 3.5km from the coast, with a
total power output of no more than 20 MW, whilst the
second will involve a maximum of eight floating wind
turbines that will be installed around 30km from the
coast, which together will provide a maximum power
output of 50 MW.
• To increase the understanding of the science and
technology behind wind energy by the industrial sector
associated with the research centres involved.
• To create new opportunities for the businesses participating
in the project.
• To establish a leading international centre that can
attract investment from the sector.
• To create an environment for promoting university
training programmes that attract people into R&D.
• To ensure that Catalonia, and Tarragona in particular,
become an international hub for offshore wind
energy.
• To raise awareness of the project’s environmental
impact and its location in the Gulf of Sant Jordi, off
the coast of L’Ametlla de Mar.
Phase 1 Phase 2
Water depth 40m ≈ 100m
Distance from coast 3km ≈ 30km
Number of wind turbines 4 8
Power installed 20 MW 50 MW
Type of foundation Piled/GBS Floating
Goals
• To reduce the costs of building offshore wind farms
and develop technologies enabling them to be installed
in deep waters.
• To conduct research into these applications.
The first phase of the ZÈFIR project will enable Spanish
manufacturers to test their prototype offshore
wind turbines, with the advantage of easy access as
they will be located relatively close to the coast on
water navigable all year round.
50 Deep Water - The next step for offshore wind energy