SeaSapphire: floating wind power in the Baltic Sea

SeaSapphire, a joint venture managed by Eolus and Simply Blue Group, is developing floating offshore wind in the Baltic Sea.

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SeaSapphire, a joint venture managed by Eolus and Simply Blue Group, is developing floating offshore wind in the Baltic Sea.

Complementary experiences for SeaSapphire

SeaSapphire, which includes Eolus and Simply Blue Group, is starting to develop four floating offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. Of these four projects, two are in Finland and two are in Sweden. Per Witalisson, CEO of Eolus, states:

“The SeaSapphire projects will strengthen and diversify our offshore portfolio. The combination of Eolus’ long experience in developing renewable projects and Simply Blue Group’s expertise in floating wind will allow us to build a strong and successful partnership. It offers excellent opportunities to add substantial green electricity production in the Nordic countries.”

Sam Roch-Perks, CEO of Simply Blue Group, states:

“This is a strong partnership between Simply Blue Group and Eolus, where our ambitions are similar and our development experience and skills complement each other. Our blue economy approach will benefit coastal companies and stakeholders in terms of new jobs and engagement in activities that will help manage the sustainable energy transition in Finland and Sweden and achieve the goals of phasing out fossil fuels.”

Eolus and Simply Blue Group each hold 50% of the shares of SeaSapphire. Simply Blue Group is also developing projects in the fields of wave energy and aquaculture.

An important production

SeaSapphires projects are under development with a focus on supply chain development. The goal is to provide opportunities for local job creation and to explore alternative uses for the energy produced. According to current plans, the projects would produce up to 40 TWh/year for Sweden and Finland.

The two floating wind projects in Sweden are Skidbladner, 100km from Stockholm, and Herkules, 60km from the island of Gotland. In Finland, Wellamo is 90km from the Satakunta region. Finally, the second Finnish project, not disclosed, would be built in the Baltic Sea.

 

 

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