Greek Government Wants Offshore Wind

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The Greek government is considering a new legislative framework for offshore wind in the country. Given the characteristics of Greek waters, it is likely it will mostly be floating offshore wind.

Greece’s National Energy and Climate Plan envisages 7 GW of wind energy in the country by 2030. Currently Greece has 4 GW of wind energy installed, all onshore, covering 12 per cent of its electricity demand. But the potential for wind energy in Greece is much bigger, especially for offshore wind. The wind resource is good and offshore wind could help islands gain energy autonomy. Last Summer, the Greek government announced that it was considering a new legislative framework for the development of offshore wind. The Greek wind energy association ELETAEN is now running a... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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