{"id":221,"date":"2024-02-14T14:49:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/homepage\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:07:27","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/en","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"sliderApertura\" class=\"carousel slide\" data-bs-ride=\"carousel\" style=\"position: relative\">\n  <div class=\"carousel-indicators\" style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 0\">\n          <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#sliderApertura\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"active\" aria-label=\"Slide 0\"><\/button>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n          <div class=\"carousel-item active\">\n        <div style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LMwebsite_elements_Slider_Header-13.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; width: 100%; height: 100%\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"containerLupiae carousel-caption\">\n          <h3>An offshore wind power plant in the Southern Adriatic Sea<\/h3>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"numeri\">\n  <div class=\"containerLupiae py_10\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\">\n              <div class=\"single\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BB_ICON-3.png\" alt=\"\">\n          <h5>1.110 MW<\/h5>\n          <span>Total Capacity<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"single\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BB_ICON-5.png\" alt=\"\">\n          <h5>1.100.000<\/h5>\n          <span>Households<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"single\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BB_ICON-6.png\" alt=\"\">\n          <h5>1.300.000 t<\/h5>\n          <span>of CO2 avoided<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"parco\" class=\"py_10 test\">\n  <div class=\"containerLupiae\">\n    <h2 class=\"text-white text-center fw-bold display-4 mb-3 pb-3\">The Project<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"text-white\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<p>The Barium Bay project plans the construction of a floating offshore wind farm for the production of electricity, meeting the needs of over 1 million households.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"containerLupiae pt_5\">\n    <div class=\"parcoFaq\">\n              <div class=\"single\">\n          <h3 class=\"text-white fw-bold pt-3 pb-1 d-flex\">\n            The Wind Farm            <span id=\"apriFaq0\" class=\"ms-auto apriFaq\">+<\/span>\n          <\/h3>\n          <p class=\"text-white fw-light\"><p>\u2022The wind farm, with a total capacity of 1,110 MW, will consist of a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 74 turbines.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The foundations of the wind turbines are semi-submersible platforms, using the most advanced and proven technologies.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The 66kV to 380kV transformer substations for the electricity produced by the turbines will be built offshore and installed on fixed foundations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The wind farm will be connected to the national grid via a new 400 kV station in the Andria area, connecting to the &#8216;Andria-Brindisi Sud&#8217; and &#8216;Foggia-Palo del Colle&#8217; lines. The connection to the new station will be via an underground HV cable line that will run from the sea landing point in the industrial area of Barletta through the municipalities of Barletta, Trani and Andria. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"single\">\n          <h3 class=\"text-white fw-bold pt-3 pb-1 d-flex\">\n            The Location            <span id=\"apriFaq1\" class=\"ms-auto apriFaq\">+<\/span>\n          <\/h3>\n          <p class=\"text-white fw-light\"><p>The choice of location for the project was made taking into account several factors:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Wind intensity<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Seabed characteristics<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Distance from the coast and minimisation of the visibility and perceptibility of the structures offshore.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Impact on local fishing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Absence of environmental, military and mining constraints.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Compatibility with main shipping routes and traffic entering and leaving ports.<\/p>\n<p>The identification of the area was based on studies carried out as part of the POWERED\u2013Project of Offshore Wind Energy: Research, Experimentation, Development, developed under the European Union&#8217;s IPA-Adriatic cross-border cooperation programme, which aims to assess the potential of the Adriatic Sea for the installation of offshore wind farms. <br \/>In particular, Barium Bay is located in an area far from the coast, to reduce the impact on the landscape and interference with human activities. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"inter\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LMwebsite_elements_interv-15.png')\">\n  <div class=\"w-100 d-flex flex-column align-items-center mb-3 pb-3\">\n    <h2 class=\"text-center fw-bold display-6 mb-0\" style=\"color: #fff\">INTERVISIBILITY<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n    <div class=\"containerLupiae py_10\">\n    <div id=\"sliderInter\" class=\"carousel slide\" data-bs-ride=\"carousel\">\n\n      <div class=\"carousel-indicators d-md-none d-flex\" id=\"indicatorsMobile\">\n                  <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#sliderInter\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"active\" aria-label=\"Slide 0\"><\/button>\n                  <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#sliderInter\" data-bs-slide-to=\"1\" class=\"\" aria-label=\"Slide 1\"><\/button>\n                  <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#sliderInter\" data-bs-slide-to=\"2\" class=\"\" aria-label=\"Slide 2\"><\/button>\n                  <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#sliderInter\" data-bs-slide-to=\"3\" class=\"\" aria-label=\"Slide 3\"><\/button>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"carousel-indicators d-none d-md-flex\" id=\"indicatorsDesk\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#sliderInter\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"active\" aria-label=\"Slide 0\"><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n                  <div class=\"singleCard\">\n            <div class=\"singleCardText\">\n              <h4>Vieste <span><br \/>(FG)<\/span><\/h4>\n              <h5>Distances from the wind farm<\/h5>\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n              <div class=\"distanze\">\n                <h6>MINIMUM <span>55 KM<\/span><\/h6>\n                <hr>\n                <h6>MAXIMUM <span>87 KM<\/span><\/h6>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schede_intervisibilita_Vieste_EN-1.jpg\" class=\"singleCardButton fancybox\">View<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"singleCard\">\n            <div class=\"singleCardText\">\n              <h4>Barletta <span><br \/>(BAT)<\/span><\/h4>\n              <h5>Distances from the wind farm<\/h5>\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n              <div class=\"distanze\">\n                <h6>MINIMUM <span>54 KM<\/span><\/h6>\n                <hr>\n                <h6>MAXIMUM <span>67 KM<\/span><\/h6>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schede_intervisibilita_Barletta_EN-1.jpg\" class=\"singleCardButton fancybox\">View<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"singleCard\">\n            <div class=\"singleCardText\">\n              <h4>Bari <span><br \/>(BA)<\/span><\/h4>\n              <h5>Distances from the wind farm<\/h5>\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n              <div class=\"distanze\">\n                <h6>MINIMUM <span>45 KM<\/span><\/h6>\n                <hr>\n                <h6>MAXIMUM <span>64 KM<\/span><\/h6>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schede_intervisibilita_Bari_EN-1.jpg\" class=\"singleCardButton fancybox\">View<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"singleCard\">\n            <div class=\"singleCardText\">\n              <h4>Mola di Bari <span><br \/>(BA)<\/span><\/h4>\n              <h5>Distances from the wind farm<\/h5>\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n              <div class=\"distanze\">\n                <h6>MINIMUM <span>45 KM<\/span><\/h6>\n                <hr>\n                <h6>MAXIMUM <span>75 KM<\/span><\/h6>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schede_intervisibilita_MolaDiBari_EN.jpg\" class=\"singleCardButton fancybox\">View<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"fancyCont\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<div class=\"w-100 d-flex flex-column align-items-center justify-content-center\" style=\"padding-top: 5rem\">\n    <h2 class=\"display-4\" style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #57a6d7\">GOOGLE 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It guarantees zero emissions during generation, directly reducing the environmental and health impact in the areas surrounding the wind farm when compared to a gas or coal-fired power plant. It increases energy independence thanks to greater national production.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"single\">\n          <h3 class=\"text-white fw-bold pt-3 pb-1 d-flex\">Why an offshore wind farm?<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"text-white fw-light\"><p>Compared to an onshore wind farm, an offshore one can count on more constant and stronger winds, thanks in part to the absence of physical barriers that act as screens, thus ensuring greater production and efficiency. In addition, the visual and noise impacts are greatly reduced and almost eliminated due to the considerable distance of the wind turbines from the coast.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"single\">\n          <h3 class=\"text-white fw-bold pt-3 pb-1 d-flex\">How does local fishing benefit from this?<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"text-white fw-light\"><p>The offshore wind farm produces two types of benefits for local fishing: it helps deter and disrupt illegal trawling activities and protects the areas closest to the coast, creating a marine protected zone with positive effects on fish stocks.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"chisiamo\" class=\"py_10\" style=\"background-color: #e1eef8;\">\n  <div class=\"containerLupiae\">\n    <h2 class=\"text-center fw-bold display-4 mb-3 pb-3\" style=\"color: #395879!important\">ABOUT US<\/h2>\n    <p style=\"color: #788aac!important;\"><p>Barium Bay s.r.l. is a special purpose company established by Galileo, a pan-European platform for the development of renewable energy projects, and the Hope Group, a company active in the design of renewable energy and green hydrogen plants.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"containerLupiae py_10\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-center flex-wrap\">\n              <span class=\"loghi_chisiamo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LM-07.png\" alt=\"\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"loghi_chisiamo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bariumbay.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/logo_hope_gruppo-e1748594956665.png\" alt=\"\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-221","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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