The marine hydraulics laboratory is located in the Port of Arinaga, in the southeast of the island of Gran Canaria.

In the marine hydraulics laboratory several tests can be performed to analyse marine energy generation devices. The wave tank allows prototypes to be tested at scale in a controlled environment.

Phenomena related to the generation and propagation of waves and the wave-wave, wave-structure interaction as well as the analysis of the stability of the platforms to resist the conditions of coastal dynamics that occur in the Canary Islands can be assessed.

This facility, which is located in the port itself, enables the possibility of first testing the model in the wave tank and once the prototype has been validated and adjusted accordingly, it can be tested under real conditions in the off-shore platforms. Together with the use of numerical software tools, it allows to conduct multiple research studies concerning the behaviour of the fluid, structures and devices.

The laboratory has a surface area of 1.120 m² and, in addition to the wave tank, it houses the control systems for the entire test platform, as well as rooms that serve as working space for the research teams.

The wave generation system is composed of several flaps made of stainless steel that are driven by precision servomotors controlled by a highly sophisticated and fully customisable software. It includes advanced features for wave analysis and allows to generate regular and irregular waves.

Wave tank conditions:

• Overall dimensions: 19 x 21 m.

• Depth: 5 m.

• Equipped with wave generators and wave absorbers.

• Wave height up to 0,8 m.

• Wave period up to 4,5 s.

Additional equipment and facilities:


• 5 tons bridge crane.

• Control room.

• Meeting room and offices.