The Greek government is considering a new legislative framework for offshore wind in the country, according to trade body WindEurope.
The Greek wind energy association Eletaen is running a consultation for the new framework, open to interested parties until 1 February.
WindEurope said that for the new framework to be most effective it should consider defining an ambitious pipeline of projects and a schedule of auctions, ensuring stable revenues for projects via Contracts for Difference, investigating and allocating sites efficiently and offering financing for new infrastructure.
It added that given the deep waters off the Greek coast floating wind could be key for exploiting the offshore wind resource.
Greece’s National Energy and Climate Plan envisages 7GW of wind energy in the country by 2030.
Currently Greece has 4GW of wind energy installed, all onshore, covering 12% of its electricity demand, WindEurope said.
“But the potential for wind energy in Greece is much bigger, especially for offshore wind,” the trade body said.
“The wind resource is good and offshore wind could help islands gain energy autonomy,” it added.