The environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure has begun for floating offshore project Odra Energia, created through a partnership between Renantis and BlueFloat Energy, that is planned to be developed off the southern coast of Lecce, Italy.
After a year-long study and research phase, the EIA was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security and the Ministry of Culture. This is another step in the authorization process that began in 2021.
The project proposes 90 floating wind turbines for an expected maximum installed capacity of approximately 1,300 MW and an expected production of about 4 TWh per year. Around 1,500 direct jobs are expected through the wind farm’s manufacturing, assembly and construction phases.
“The months leading up to the finalization of the Environmental Impact Assessment Study made it possible for us to optimize the project through the dedicated environmental and engineering campaigns that we conducted, both onshore and in the open sea,” says Ksenia Balanda, general manager of Renantis-BlueFloat Energy Partnership for Italy. “The result is a project that is technically feasible and optimal, while being environmentally sustainable and contributing to the local economy growth.”
