Offshore Wind Development Program: Offshore Wind Roadmap for Romania

The Offshore Wind Roadmap for Romania provides strategic analysis and outlines a realistic vision for the development of a successful offshore wind industry. Backed by a good wind resource, well-equipped port facilities, proven steel-based supply chain and skilled local workforce, offshore wind power offers Romania a large-scale domestic source of clean energy. The emerging industry also presents new opportunities for long-term jobs and holds potential to bolster economic growth across a prospective Black Sea regional market for renewables. The roadmap highlights the potential for up to 7 GW of offshore wind capacity to be installed within Romania’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea. It explores the impact of two different offshore wind growth scenarios located at least 50 km from shore and situated predominantly in shallow waters suitable for fixed-bottom foundations.