NnG Offshore Wind
Antonios Porpodas is an experienced professional in the renewable energy sector, currently serving as Offshore WTG Technical Lead at NnG Offshore Wind since January 2023. Prior to this role, Antonios was Construction Lead for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Offshore at EDF Renewables UK & Ireland from December 2020 to January 2023. Antonios has a strong background in technical leadership and project management, having worked as Technical Director at Community Windpower Limited, where responsibilities included planning and constructing renewable energy projects and overseeing the operational performance of seven onshore wind farms totaling 223MW. Previous roles include Associate Technical Director and Technical Manager at Community Windpower Limited, as well as Wind & Site Engineer at Vestas. Antonios holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Systems from The University of Edinburgh and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
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NnG Offshore Wind
The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm will be located 15.5 km off the Fife coast and covers an area of approximately 105 km2. EDF Renewables UK and ESB acquired the project in May 2018 as part of a competitive bidding process. The project has the potential to generate 450MW of renewable energy, which is enough power to supply around 375,000 Scottish homes – more than the whole of Edinburgh and will offset over 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. The NnG site was chosen because it combines technical, economic and environmental deliverability. Some of the criteria that formed part of the site selection process included; water depth, ground condition, expected energy yield, access to port facilities and more. NnG is one of two Scottish offshore wind farms to have won a Contract for Difference (CfD). It gives the wind farm an inflation-linked strike price for the electricity it produces for a period of 15 years. This revenue stream makes the project financeable and will enable it to reach financial close.