The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the challenge demographic system has activated the Port-Eolmar funding programme with a total value of €212 million, based on funds of the NextGenerationEU programme, which is intended for the adaptation of state ports to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energies. Port authorities national authorities will be able to submit applications for funding of between 28 January and 3 March. I funding will be allocated on a competitive basis and projects must include industrial developments whose investment is equal to or greater than the aid received.

As a prerequisite for receiving aid, the ports must be associated with a solid industrial project promoted by private operators who will obtain the relevant concession titles through competitive tenders and will have to be linked to to the development of the marine renewable energy supply chain. I Selected projects will have a maximum of 48 months for their execution from the closing of the call.