EDEYEP, the Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company, is seeking a technical solution that would minimize the visual disturbance of offshore wind farms off Elounda, northeastern Crete, following strong local reaction against the development of offshore wind farms.

The energy ministry is determined to push ahead with the National Offshore Wind Farm Development Plan as 90 percent of locations proposed have not raised objections. A total of ten areas have been included in an initial plan for offshore wind farm development.

The energy ministry is well aware of the fact that if it starts dropping areas it would be sending a wrong message to the market and investors, who, for some time now, have been keeping a close watch on developments.

The energy ministry intends to soon – possibly this week – engage in talks with local communities and especially in Crete, to make clear that revisions to plans will only be made if objections are justifiable.