Guernsey considers floating offshore wind farm – Jersey Evening Post

A FLOATING offshore wind farm that would cost 108 million to install is currently the frontrunner in work to develop renewable energy in Guernsey.

A preliminary feasibility study was released this week and now more equipment will be installed at Mont Cuet, in the north of Guernsey, to help move the project forward.

The study by Xodus Group concluded that a 30MW offshore wind project could be viable. It shortlisted three preferred sites for five turbines.

One option is 5km off Guernseys north coast and another is 15km away, west of Schole Bank, between Guernsey and Alderney.

The third the only floating option - is 25km north-west of the island.

The offshore floating option is the most costly, but is seen as preferable because of the visual impact of the other two which have estimated capital costs of 68.23m and 80.98m respectively.

It is the latest plan for a wind farm in Channel Islands waters, following on from a French scheme to install turbines between Jerseys south coast and the northern coast of Brittany.

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Guernsey considers floating offshore wind farm - Jersey Evening Post