ITALY - Construction of the 2.8 GW floating offshore wind project is expected to start by 2025, with commissioning planned on 1 January 2026.

OffshoreWIND.biz has announced that Renexia has selected Technip Energies to perform the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the Med Wind floating offshore wind project in the Italian Mediterranean.

The scope of work covers the FEED for the 190 floating foundations and moorings for the wind turbines and the conceptual design for the floating offshore substations. The design of the floating foundation will be based on Technip Energies' in-house floater technology, a three-column semi-submersible floater that is well suited for large series production, the company said. Located 60 kilometres (37 miles) off the Italian coast, Med Wind will feature 190 turbines installed on a site.

Construction of the 2.8 GW floating offshore wind project is expected to start by 2025, with commissioning planned on 1 January 2026.

Source: OffshoreWIND.biz