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.

14, 0 MW

Turbine unit power

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Distance from the coast

146 m / 0 m

Hub height/ Maximum overall height

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Annual output

300/ 0 m

Depth of the seabed

TIMETABLE

FIRST HALF OF 2020
Scoping proposal and application for minimum technical requirements needed for connection to main grid
MAY 2021
Observations from the Ecological Transition Ministry
BY 2023
End of the Permitting Phase
BY 2025
Construction of the plant
1 JANUARY 2026
Production starts

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”

Riccardo Toto
Renexia CEO