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Investment project

First offshore wind farm feasibility studies

Studies continue for a first offshore wind farm with envisaged capacity of 300 MW.

Budget 2027Announced

Amount

300 MW envisaged capacity

Previous

No direct comparator

Effective from

Awaiting guidance

What it means

300 MW is envisaged capacity at study stage, not operational generation, a confirmed construction budget or a completion pledge.

Affects: Residents, Companies & SMEs.

Capital-project record

Location
Offshore Malta; site not specified in this passage
2027 status
Feasibility studies continue; envisaged 300 MW capacity
Project budget
Not stated in the speech
Expected completion
Not stated in the speech
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Still to be confirmed

  • Project-specific budget or confirmed completion where not stated.

Sources

  • Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 58 (PDF p. 62)

Related measures

Budget 2027Rules pendingBudget measure

Additional COLA support payments 2027

The additional COLA mechanism runs again, paying €200 to €1,500 a year depending on disposable income and household size. Over 100,000 households are expected to benefit.

€200 to €1,500 per year

Speech printed p. 22 · PDF p. 26

Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure

Free public transport eligibility 2027

From 2027 free public transport is restricted to Maltese and Gozitan residents, resident EU nationals and long-term residents.

Speech printed p. 30 · PDF p. 34

Budget 2027Rules pendingProposed reform

Small company 25% tax on retained profit

A 25% tax rate on retained or reinvested profit is announced for qualifying companies with turnover not above €1 million, compared with 35% on distributed profit.

25% on retained profit

Proposed rules; implementation not confirmed.

Speech printed p. 34 · PDF p. 38