IberBlue Wind, a joint venture of Simply Blue Group, Proes Consultores and FF New Energy Ventures, has announced a floating wind project off the coast of Andalusia.
The project, dubbed La Pinta, in tribute to one of the three caravels used by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to America, will have up to 55 turbines with an installed capacity of 990 megawatts. Once operational, La Pinta will have the capacity to supply energy to more than 670,000 homes.
The global investment required for the construction and maintenance of the wind farm is expected to be more than €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion).
La Pinta will use innovative floating offshore wind technology to create carbon-free energy, which is part of the Spanish government’s goal to realize 1–3 gigawatts of installed offshore wind energy by 2030. IberBlue Wind’s projects are committed to the development of coastal communities and close collaboration with stakeholders, including civil society, coast
