Cork-based Simply Blue among backers of offshore wind project in Australia

Simply Blue is part of a consortium of global wind energy consultants behind Sea Fern, which aims to generate up to 2GW off the coast of New South Wales

Simply Blue and Subsea7 have previously worked together to develop one of Scotland’s most advanced floating offshore wind projects, the Salamander Offshore Wind Farm.

Cork-headquartered renewable energy company Simply Blue Group has announced plans to develop the Sea Fern floating offshore wind project off the coast of Australia.

Simply Blue is part of a consortium of global wind energy consultants including Subsea7 and Spark Renewables behind Sea Fern, which aims to generate up to 2GW (gigawatts) in the newly-dedicated Hunter region for renewable energy developments off the coast of New South Wales in the Pacific Ocean.