Simply Blue
Floating offshore wind player Simply Blue Group and EPC contractor and RES developer Archirodon have formed a new company named ArcoBlue to explore floating offshore wind development opportunities in Greece.
Simply Blue Group currently has a pipeline of 10GW of projects and is committed to creating new economic opportunities for coastal communities. The company operates in a range of markets including Ireland, the UK, the US, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Finland.
Archirodon through strategic partnerships with RES majors, is establishing its presence in the renewables market in Greece and CIS countries, through the development of a diverse portfolio of onshore solar and wind parks, with substantial capacity in the range of 2.5GW.
“We are delighted to launch ArcoBlue today with our partner Archirodon to explore floating offshore wind opportunities in Greece. This partnership marks our entry into the Greek market, as we continue to increase our pipeline of global projects at pace. The potential for wind energy in Greece is significant, especially for floating wind given the technical characteristics of Greek waters,” Sam Roch-Perks, CEO of Simply Blue Group, said.
Roch-Perks added that Greece could even become a hub for floating wind in the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. He noted that Greece wants to build at least 2.6GW of offshore wind by 2030 and believes that AcroBlue could help reach this target as well as build a footprint for future developments beyond 2030.
“We are excited to join forces with Simply Blue Group as ArcoBlue in exploring the Greek new offshore wind market. Our combined expertise and experience will effectively support Greece’s energy transition,” Dennis Karapiperis, CEO of Archirodon, concluded.
