THE FIRST FLOATING OFFHSORE WIND PARK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Conceived by Renexia and located in the Strait of Sicily, Med Wind will consist of 190 floating turbines with an installed capacity of 2.8 GW and an estimated annual production of almost 9TWh. It will be the first plant of its kind in the Mediterranean Sea. Through a pair of pipelines, the energy produced will be transmitted and distributed directly to Sicily.
Turbine unit power
distance from the nearest coast (Marettimo Island)
Height to hub / Rotor diameter
Depth of the seabed
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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
Via undersea cables, electricity is transmitted to the national grid.
“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”
