Environmental approval of the offshore wind energy research platform off Roses (Girona)
08 Jul 2026
Effective: 08 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
IREC promoter, marine energy sector, fishermen and municipalities of Alt Empordà (Girona)
Summary
The Government approves the environmental impact of PLEMCAT, a 30 MW platform to test floating wind turbines at sea off Roses bay. It is the first step to build this marine energy research infrastructure in Catalonia.
Detailed analysis
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The General Directorate of Quality and Environmental Assessment issues a favorable environmental impact statement for the PLEMCAT project, promoted by IREC, which includes up to three floating wind turbines of up to 15 MW each in an area of 7.82 km² located 24 km from the Girona coast. The infrastructure includes a hub…
Full official title
Resolución de 22 de junio de 2026, de la Dirección General de Calidad y Evaluación Ambiental, por la que se formula declaración de impacto ambiental del proyecto «Plataforma de investigación en energías marinas de Cataluña-PLEMCAT, de 30 MW, y su infraestructura de evacuación, frente a la costa de la bahía de Roses, en la provincia de Girona».