THE FIRST FLOATING OFFHSORE WIND PARK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Located in the Strait of Sicily, the farm will comprise of 190 floating turbines with an installed power of 2GW and an annual estimated output of 9TWh. It will be the first plant of this kind in the Mediterranean Sea. Once up and running, it will permit the closure of three plants that are contributing to climate change.
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HOW AN OFFSHORE WIND PARK WORKS:
An offshore wind park comprises a system of turbines installed dozens of kilometres from the coast
The power of the wind can be better utilised in the open sea, because it is stronger and thus more productive
Wind turbines can be constructed in V-shaped or delta formations, or in straight lines
Kinetic energy from the wind turns the large blades
The force of the blades activates a generator, allowing for electricity to be produced
The electricity is transmitted through underwater cables to power plants
Renexia, founded in 2011, specialises in building and running plants that produce energy from renewable sources; it has planned and developed significant projects in the wind sector, such as US Wind in Maryland USA
“This will be an investment that, for Italy and for Sicily, has a significant impact on the island’s economy, including in terms of employment”