The 250 MW 7SeasMed Floating Offshore Wind Project has been granted EIA approval by the Italian Ministry for Environment and Energy Security, which lead developer Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) says is the first such approval for a floating offshore project in the country.
The project, to be located approximately 35 km off Sicily’s coast, is owned by a consortium that also includes GreenIT, a joint venture between Plenitude and CDP Equity, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
“We are delighted to receive EIA approval for the 7SeasMed floating offshore wind project off the coast of Sicily,” says Michele Schiavone, COP Italy CEO and project CEO for 7SeasMed. “This represents a significant achievement in our mission to accelerate the energy transition and combat climate change. The project underscores our commitment to pioneering innovative solutions that balance energy needs with environmental stewardship.”
The project is part of a larger 3 GW offshore wind portfolio in Italy owned by the GreenIT and CIP partnership, and of which COP serves as lead development partner.
