Simply Blue Group and Greek EPC contractor Archirodon have announced a new partnership branded ArcoBlue to explore floating offshore wind development opportunities in Greece.
Simply Blue Group currently has a pipeline of 10GW of projects and is committed to creating new economic opportunities for coastal communities, and developing sites that co-exist with sustainable fisheries and marine conservation.
Archirodon maintains a strong track record as a trusted energy contractor for major international producers.
With a strategic focus on the renewable energy sector, the company is actively positioning itself as a significant player with multiple roles from development and EPC up to O&M.
Archirodon through strategic partnerships with RES majors, is establishing its presence in the renewables market in Greece and CIS countries, through the development of a diverse portfolio of onshore solar and wind parks, with substantial capacity in the range of 2.5GW.
Group chief executive of Simply Blue Group Sam Roch-Perks said: “We are delighted to launch ArcoBlue today with our partner Archirodon to explore floating offshore wind opportunities in Greece.
“This partnership marks our entry into the Greek market, as we continue to increase our pipeline of global projects at pace. By partnering with Archirodon we together bring a holistic package with our combined experience in promoting, developing, and executing large scale projects.
“The potential for wind energy in Greece is significant, especially for floating wind given the technical characteristics of Greek waters. Furthermore, with a strong naval and maritime heritage and world-class supply chain facilities, the country can become a hub for floating wind in the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe.
“In 2022, the Greek parliament approved Greece’s first Offshore Wind Law. By 2030 Athens wants to build at least 2.6GW of offshore wind, so our ambition is to support this target by bringing our lessons learnt from our early projects and of course build a footprint for the future developments beyond 2030.”
Chief executive of Archirodon Dennis Karapiperis added: “In line with our strategic focus on more sustainable energy sources, we are expanding our expertise in the field with dedicated resources and partnerships, while actively seeking new challenging projects that will contribute to the progressive decarbonisation of the power sector of countries and support ambitious goals to cover the majority of their energy demand from renewable sources.”