Malta Shortlists Two Sites As Most Suitable For Offshore Wind And Solar Farms

The development of offshore renewable energy projects within Malta's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) limits is gaining traction, with the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour announcing that two sites had been shortlisted as most feasible from the six potential areas originally identified for the possible deployment of floating offshore renewables. These latest developments follow the publication of a National Policy for the Deployment of Offshore Renewable Energy (NPOR) in August 2023 and the launch of a preliminary market consultation (PMC) for offshore floating solar farm projects in April 2024.

The NPOR seeks to enable Malta's offshore renewable energy potential by supporting the implementation of offshore projects in areas lying beyond the territorial waters and within Malta's potential EEZ. Through the NPOR, a comprehensive framework has been formulated to promote investment in renewable energy.