The professor of Applied Physics at the University of Cádiz presents a tidal project for the energy use of tidal currents in aquaculture
Juan Jesús Gomiz, is part of the Marine Research Institute (INMAR) and the RNM205 group specialized in Physical Oceanography
Juan Jesús Gomiz Pascual presented this afternoon an interesting project focused on tidal energy during the first day of the Blue Zone Forum Navalia Meeting 2025 that took place at the Cádiz Congress Palace. According to this project, the use of tides could generate energy of 500 megawatts.
The general objective of the tidal project focuses on analyzing the viability of energy use of tidal currents in aquaculture, that is, studying the possibility that companies located in the salt flats and estuaries can take advantage of the currents to generate energy.
The study will provide very valuable information to evaluate the convenience of developing sustainable business activities in the surroundings of the Cádiz and San Fernando marshes. The use of the hydrodynamics of the main channels and straits and also the hydrodynamics of the exchange of water through the internal gates of the estuary systems will be contemplated.
Juan José Gomiz is a doctoral assistant professor in the Department of Applied Physics of the University of Cádiz and is part of the Marine Research Institute (INMAR) and the RNM205 group specialized in Physical Oceanography, focused on ocean dynamics issues. It has more than 29 publications specialized in physical oceanography and dynamics of seas and oceans, recognized
both at an academic level and in calls for scientific excellence. He has worked as a contracted postdoctoral researcher in the area of natural resources and environment, collaborating on national and international projects on physical oceanography and marine dynamics. In this sense they have participated in the “Study of the potential of marine renewable energies on the coasts of Andalusia first and second phase” (2008-2009). Andalusian Energy Agency.
Tidal energy is an inexhaustible source of energy, making it a perfect option to move towards a more efficient energy system. It has been proven that the energy of the tides and oceans can be a great ally in renewable energies.
The Blue Zone Forum-Navalia Meeting 2025 is part of the ZF Blue Core-Vivero of Companies 4.0 project, financed by 85% by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) within the Plurirregional Operational Program of Spain Feder 2021-2027, through the INCyDE Foundation.