# BlueNewables Deploys València Floating Solar Demonstrator

BlueNewables has completed deployment of a 1 MW floating-solar demonstrator at the Port of València, where testing and monitoring are underway. Naturgy is collaborating on a two-year technical and economic assessment. The project is part of RENMARINAS VALENCIAPORT, funded by Spain’s Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) through the EU’s NextGenerationEU programme. Although the article headline refers to a UK investment and a deepwater wind test site, its body describes this Spanish floating-solar project and does not report a £3 million award.

- The project combines a 1 MW demonstrator with a two-year assessment, creating a reference point for marine-renewable engineering, testing, monitoring, operations, and maintenance capabilities.
- Companies serving port-based renewable-energy projects can assess whether their technical capabilities align with potential future demand; the signal does not identify an open solicitation or procurement deadline.
- The project’s public funding through IDAE and NextGenerationEU is relevant context for firms pursuing marine-renewable demonstration work in Spain.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE)
- European Union (EU)

### Vendors
- BlueNewables (demonstrator deployer)
- Naturgy (technical and economic assessment collaborator)

### Sources
- [UK Invests £3 Million To Advance National Floating And Deepwater Wind Test Site](https://www.marineinsight.com/uk-invests-3-million-to-advance-national-floating-and-deepwater-wind-test-site-2) - Marine Insight