SAGRES SL

Their core work

SAGRES SL is a Spanish technology SME based in Redondela, Galicia, specializing in ocean and tidal energy systems. Their work spans the development of second-generation ocean energy technologies and the advanced materials — particularly composites and nano-composites — used to build more durable and efficient marine energy devices. As a coordinator of OCEAN_2G, they have demonstrated capacity to lead multi-partner R&D efforts in harsh marine environments. They sit at the intersection of ocean engineering and materials science, contributing practical expertise to the challenge of making tidal energy commercially viable.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their earlier work (OCEAN_2G, 2017-2019), SAGRES focused on ocean and tidal energy at the system level — the broad challenge of making second-generation ocean energy devices work. By the time of NEMMO (2019-2023), their keywords shifted toward composites and nano-composites, indicating a deepening specialization in the materials that make marine energy components perform under real sea conditions. The trajectory is clear: from energy system developer toward a materials-informed engineering role, with tidal energy remaining the constant application domain.

SAGRES is moving from generalist ocean energy developer toward a specialist in advanced composite materials for marine and tidal energy applications — a niche with few dedicated SME players in Europe.

How they like to work

SAGRES has demonstrated willingness to lead consortia — they coordinated OCEAN_2G — but also join as a technical partner when the fit is right, as in NEMMO. With 16 unique partners across 2 projects, they bring a moderately broad network relative to their project volume. Their small size as an SME suggests they function best as a focused technical contributor or project driver rather than as a large administrative hub.

SAGRES has worked with 16 unique partners across 8 countries from just 2 projects — a high partner density suggesting active, well-connected consortia. Their Galician base in northwest Spain places them geographically close to Atlantic ocean energy test sites, likely shaping their European partner geography.

What sets them apart

SAGRES is one of very few Spanish SMEs with hands-on R&D experience in both ocean energy device development and the advanced materials required to survive marine deployment. Their coordinator track record on OCEAN_2G shows they can manage multi-partner European projects, not just execute tasks within them. For any consortium targeting tidal energy or marine composite applications, they offer a rare combination of domain leadership and materials depth from a flexible SME structure.

Highlights from their portfolio

• OCEAN_2G
  SAGRES coordinated this project and received over €1M in EC funding — their largest project and the one that established their leadership role in second-generation ocean energy technology.
• NEMMO
  This longer-running project (2019-2023) marks SAGRES's pivot toward advanced materials science, with nano-composites appearing for the first time in their keyword profile.