Wind Energy – Malta to Discuss Wind Possibilities
Malta’s Prime Minister announced that public calls will be made for the installation of offshore wind and solar farms, as well as a second interconnector which will provide the islands with renewable energy.
Parliament will discuss an act that will establish ‘Exclusive Economic Zones’ outside of Maltese waters where Malta will have jurisdiction over the land, where Malta will eventually issue public calls in order to use the land for the production of renewable energy.
This was announced during a discussion between Prime Minister Robert Abela and a number of young adults regarding various subjects, including renewable energy, the environment, and women in politics.
Regarding sources for renewable energy, Abela announced that public calls will be made for the installation of offshore wind and solar farms, as well as a second interconnector which will provide the islands with renewable energy.
According to estimates by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition (OREAC), and World Bank-funded ESMAP, Malta has 25 GW of technical offshore wind potential, with the entire potential best suited to be tapped into using floating wind technology.
