During the technical visits in Mykonos, in order to find the appropriate sites for HYDRO3&4, DELAROS team took soil samples from two areas (Skafes-Lia and Ampelokipi-Ano Mera) to analyse its physicochemical characteristics, the hydraulic properties and the mechanical compositiοn. Comparing and evaluating these data, Ano Mera was selected as the HYDRO3 site. Metereological data as well as topographical studies and on site evaluations were used to complete the calculations for HYDRO3 system.

In the core of “circular thinking” are the choice of local materials and the use of traditional construction techniques. Thus, the dry-stone wall in the field was restored and rebuilt in some parts.

With regard to the pilot subsystems, the necessary sensors for monitoring and actuators for controlling will be integrated into ICT infrastructure. A list of the type of sensors, the monitored process, the point of installation as well the parameters that are monitored is finalised. A weather station is already developed and installed in the site by AGENSO able to collect and transfer online meteorological parameters e.g. rainfall, temperature, wind, humidity, pressure, cloud cover. This station will be used mainly in the operation period of the configuration to have precise data to optimize the design of the system.