How many offshore wind farms are there in Greece?
According to the CEO of the Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA), twenty-five areas throughout Greece have been identified for the possible development of offshore wind farms. These areas cover 2,712 square kilometers and could host 12.4GW.
Where is Greece's first offshore wind farm located?
Motor Oil and Terna Energy announced on Monday the development of Greece's first offshore wind farm in the sea area south of Alexandroupolis.
How much will Greece invest in offshore wind parks?
The Greek government anticipates that over 7 billion euro will be invested in the development of offshore wind parks to achieve the goal of Greece’s Energy Plan (ESEK) of 1.9GW.
Can Greece build a wind farm?
Greece aims to build an installed capacity of at least 2 gigawatts from offshore, representing one-tenth of its onshore capacity. The government’s goal is to have the first offshore wind farms in Greece operational before 2030, the Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis said.
Will the offshore wind park accelerate Greece's energy transformation?
The offshore wind park would accelerate Greece ’s energy transformation, the two companies said. Credit: David Dixon Walney, CC-BY-SA-2/Wikipedia Motor Oil and Terna Energy announced on Monday the development of Greece’s first offshore wind farm.
What happened to wind energy in Greece in 2024?
Related: Areas in Greece identified for offshore wind farms The news comes as data show wind energy had a slow year in Greece, adding just 125 MW of new capacity in 2024. According to the Hellenic Wind Energy Association (HWEA or ELETAEN), after expanding by 230 MW in 2022, the sector added 543 MW in 2023 and then stalled in 2024, with only 125 MW.
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