Renewable energy consultancy OWC has completed a zonal appraisal and technical-economic feasibility study for offshore wind development in Romania
The assessment was undertaken by the company for Romania-based independent energy company Black Sea Oil & Gas (BSOG). OWC supported the company with a series of studies to assess the commercial feasibility of offshore wind in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea and what could become one of the first designated offshore wind areas in the region.
BSOG is assessing the viability of potential offshore wind concession areas and its existing power export corridor and proposed reception facility.
OWC was supported in the delivery of the project, by the Romanian branch of its sister company and energy and marine consultancy, ABL, in Constanta.
In February, the World Bank presented draft findings of Romania’s Offshore Wind Roadmap Study. This study envisages up to 7 GW of offshore wind capacity installed in Romania by 2035.
In April 2024, the Romanian government adopted the Offshore Wind Energy Bill, which aims to designate wind energy areas and define site concession procedures in early 2025. Now that the offshore wind legislation has been enacted, the Romanian Ministry of Energy is to launch a study to assess offshore wind potential, grid capacity and possible Maritime Spatial Planning restrictions, and gather information on concession award procedures.
OWC delivery director Alan Smith said, “We hope this is just the beginning of Romania’s promising future in offshore wind development.”
BSOG chief executive Mark Beacom said the company wanted to assess its ability to utilise the Midia Gas Development (MGD) energy corridor and existing MGD lands for reception facilities to realise up to 3 GW of offshore wind.
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