Orsted and Repsol have struck an agreement to jointly explore floating offshore wind projects in Spanish waters.
The companies said the alliance combines Repsol’s experience as a global multi-energy provider with Orsted’s position as the global leader in offshore wind.
Spain is targeting 3GW of floating offshore wind by 2030, and the Spanish supply chain is “well-prepared to enter floating offshore wind on the back of decades of experience from supplying to Spain’s massive fleet of onshore wind farms”, said the partners.
Orsted deputy group chief Martin Neubert said: “We’re excited to join forces with Repsol to explore floating offshore wind development in Spain and to reaffirm our commitment to driving the commercialisation of this technology, which will extend the reach of offshore wind by enabling installations further offshore and in deeper waters.”
João Costeira, executive director of low carbon generation at Repsol added: “Having Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, as a partner positions us to be relevant in the future development of the floating technology, with which we already have experience thanks to our involvement in the Windfloat Atlantic project off the coast of Portugal.”