OFFSHORE WIND PARKS – THE NEW INVESTMENT TREND IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

Following the example and innovative actions of Europe to achieve the energy transition, Greece is expanding the potential of its investments in offshore wind farms.

With pioneers in the Scandinavian countries, Germany, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and also China -where the world’s largest offshore wind turbine was installed, with a capacity of 16 MW-, investment funds are being released for the design, construction and installation of offshore wind farms parks in Greece. The first areas selected for the implementation of this innovative project are the maritime area of ​​Alexandroupoli, Evia, the Dodecanese, and the area east of Crete.

Given that Greece is a coastal country with a strong and highly developed maritime force, it can develop it further and utilize its maritime areas for the creation of projects of such scope.

Despite this, the primary objective remains the preservation of the natural environment and coastal areas, which requires the preparation of a thorough and comprehensive study of the environmental effects as well as a restoration study for the damages and disturbances that the construction and installation of offshore wind farms.

Greece’s plan to decarbonize and get rid of fossil fuels is summarized in the ambitious goal it has set by 2030, that is, the percentage of electricity produced from Renewable Sources to reach approximately 60%-65%.