525MW
TOTAL CAPACITY
35
TURBINES
350.000
HOUSEHOLDS
650.000 T
OF CO2 AVOIDED

The Project

The Lupiae Maris Project foresees the construction of a floating offshore wind farm to produce renewable electricity, helping drive the energy transition while strengthening the country’s energy security.

The Wind Farm +

• The wind farm consists of 35 latest-generation wind turbines. Each has a capacity of 15 MW.
• The foundations of the wind turbines are semi-submersible floats, using the most advanced and proven technologies.
• The substation for transforming the electricity produced by the turbines from 66kV to 380kV is built at sea and installed on fixed foundations.
• The 380kV cables for transporting electricity from the turbines to the national grid are all underground, partly at sea and partly on land.
• The electricity generated is conveyed to the existing Terna power station in Brindisi Sud.

Location +

The choice of location was made taking into account several aspects listed below:
• Wind intensity
• Seabed characteristics
• Distance from the coast and minimisation of the visibility and perceptibility of the structures offshore.
• Impact on local fishing.
• Absence of environmental, military and mineral constraints.
• Compatibility with main shipping routes and traffic entering and leaving ports.

The identification of the area was based on studies carried out as part of the POWERED–Project of Offshore Wind Energy: Research, Experimentation, Development, developed under the European Union’s IPA-Adriatic cross-border cooperation programme, which aims to assess the potential of the Adriatic Sea for the installation of offshore wind farms.

In particular, Lupiae Maris, while remaining within Italian territorial waters, is located in an area far from the coast, thereby reducing the impact on the landscape and minimising interference with human activities.

Finally, the project envisages that the onshore cable line will be located near the Cerano coal-fired power plant, decarbonising electricity production in the area and contributing to the stability of Southern Italy’selectricity grid.

SUSTAINABILITY

Offshore wind farms have a limited environmental impact compared to other energy sources. During the construction phase, there may be temporary interference with wildlife, but once installed, wind turbines do not generate polluting emissions or discharge pollutants. In addition, offshore infrastructure can also serve as a habitat for various marine species, thus promoting biodiversity. The positive impact on the local economy is also significant. The development of offshore wind energy production centres contributes to job creation during the construction, operation and maintenance phases, thereby improving the quality of life for coastal communities. But that’s not all. Greater energy independence reduces dependence on fossil fuel imports, thereby contributing to the country’s energy security.

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ABOUT US

Lupiae Maris s.r.l. is a special purpose vehicle established by Galileo, a pan-European platform for the development of renewable energy projects, and Gruppo Hope, a company active in the design of renewable energy and green hydrogen plants.