The consortium of REDWine, coordinated by Leitat and formed by 12 partners, met on 9–10 October 2024 at Leitat in Terrassa (Spain) to review progress and coordinate the next steps in the project.
The REDWine meeting began with a review of ongoing activities focused on enhancing sustainability and valorizing wine production byproducts. Discussions covered advancements in transforming winery liquid effluents into microalgae biomass, optimizing systems for capturing and utilizing fermentation off-gas, and scaling up algae cultivation for bioactive compound extraction. Updates highlighted progress in developing products for food, cosmetics, and agriculture, alongside efforts to improve eco-design and prototype validation. Challenges related to operational efficiency, resource use, and stakeholder engagement were addressed, with plans outlined for refining technologies and meeting upcoming deliverables.
The meeting also reinforced the project’s alignment with climate goals, emphasizing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the creation of a circular economy in the wine industry. The session concluded with a focus on ensuring continuous collaboration and knowledge-sharing among partners to drive the project’s success.
During the meeting, Leitat reported progress in the recovery of valuable compounds from Chlorella, identifying effective pre-treatment methods and developing initial ingredient prototypes through biomass processing. They also carried out first tests to concentrate volatile organic compounds using membrane-based separation. In the next phases, efforts will focus on processing solid biomass fractions and optimizing conditions to enhance compound recovery.
Beyond the working sessions, the consortium members had the opportunity to visit Leitat’s laboratories in Terrassa.
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