Evaluation of the Environmental Impacts Due to Floating Offshore Wind Farms

Around the world, the utilization of technologies powered by so-called renewable energy sources is in progressive development, and this is a major factor in the move toward a cleaner and more efficient energy system. The move toward more sustainable alternative energy sources enables the possibility of producing electricity without emitting greenhouse gases, thanks to the reduced use of fossil. Wind and solar power are major players in the current energy transition. The limits of land availability for wind farm installation have led in recent times to focus more research on the study of different types of wind turbines for offshore applications. In this regard, the paper presents a case study in Mazara del Vallo (Trapani, Italy) for an offshore wind farm power generation with subsequent estimation of environmental impacts.