Power Hub
The Foundation⁰ Power Hub is now in its operational stage: providing renewable energy to the BCN sail team during the America’s Cup. The Power Hub has three main purposes: to provide renewable energy, to act as a testing and validation platform for new developments, and to show the public what’s possible with sustainable technology.
The team put together a list of the systems the Power Hub had to include:
- Electricity harvesting and retention
- Heat harvesting and retention
- Cooling
- Water
The actual energy balance of the team base will be displayed on a screen and can be visited through the app - to showcase realtime supply and demand.
Visit/Location
All the teams’ bases are located within the Port Vell area and surrounded by the America’s Cup Race Village where tens of thousands of spectators can be accommodated daily. The racecourse, just outside the port entrance breakwaters, is set in front of significant fan zones, beach viewing platforms and a hospitality area to provide the perfect vista.
You can find the Power Hub at the centre of the Race Village - marking the BCN base camp.
America's Cup
The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup is taking place between August and October 2024 in the beating heart of Barcelona. Situated around Port Vell and along the beach to Port Olímpic, the sailing world has made Barcelona their home for what promises to be one of the most intense America’s Cups in the event’s 174-year history.
It is the oldest international sporting trophy – dating back to 1851 – and stands as one of the hardest sporting endeavours. The New York Yacht Club, one of the most prestigious clubs in the world, held the trophy for 132 years before losing it in 1983 to Australia. Since then, the Cup has only been won by teams from the United States, Switzerland, and New Zealand. The current Defender of the America's Cup is Emirates Team New Zealand, representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
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