The Barcelona City Council, through Barcelona Activa, in collaboration with Costa Cruises and the Port of Barcelona, has awarded two projects from the second edition of B-Blue, a program aligned with the Barcelona City Council's strategy to promote blue economy business initiatives capable of boosting sustainable maritime activity in Barcelona, and creating new employment and business competitiveness.
One of the projects, Solar Box , creates batteries for boats, and the other, Titanium , cleans biological waste. These are the winners of this year's program. Solar Box has developed its own technology for electric mobility in the marine sector, while Titanium prevents biofouling on any submerged surface without chemical residue.
In both cases, the projects represent a benefit for the marine ecosystem, with high business potential.
Solar Box has received the award for the most innovative project, granted by the Port of Barcelona, while Titanium has been considered the most sustainable project, in this case, by Costa Cruises.
Each one has received a check with an economic value of 10,000 euros, intended to consolidate the projects.
During the event, several startups shared their medium-term challenges, including finding technology partners, financial growth, and marketing and communication of their projects.
23 new 'blue' projects
The winners are part of the 12 start-ups that have participated in this second edition, and have received training sessions, networking, personalized tutoring and mentoring with the collaboration of the other partners of the program: Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Nautical Cluster, Seastainable Ventures, Aigües de Barcelona and Aticco.
Between the two editions of B-Blue, 2022 and 2023, 23 new projects were launched in these emerging and increasingly established blue sectors. All of these projects prioritize innovation while always promoting ocean sustainability.
Barcelona, a coastal port city, is advancing as the world capital of the blue economy. The city's transformation, with the renovation of the Olympic Port, the attraction of the World Ocean Council, and the hosting of the America's Cup next year, are further actions that will contribute to boosting projects that promote blue jobs and their funding.
Innovation, sustainability and the blue economy will also play a key role during Tomorrow Blue Economy, which will be held as part of the SCEWC on November 7-9 in Barcelona.
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