CEF Energy: EU invested 1 million euros in preparatory studies for renewable energy projects
Following the publication of the 2022 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Energy call for preparatory studies for cross-border renewable energy (CB RES) projects, which could count on a 1 million euros overall budget, just one project has been selected, requesting 252.500 euros of EU funding to build an offshore wind farm in the Northern Adriatic coastal zone.
European Renewable Energy Funds: CEF Energy call guide for cross-border RES projects
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure investment at European level. It is divided in three sectors: energy, transport and telecom.
The 2022 CEF Energy call for proposals for preparatory studies for cross-border renewable energy projects made 1 million euros available to support both EU Member States and private project promoters in selecting the best project concept and setting up the cooperation agreement. That way, the call has allowed for projects to be supported before being included in the Union list of cross-border RES projects.
In the call in question, just one project has been selected, therefore