RWE starts construction of 92 megawatts of onshore wind capacity in Italy

Moscow, October 23 - Neftegaz.RU. RWE has begun construction of two major wind farms in Italy. The 47 MW Serra Palino wind farm is located in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region and will consist of eight 5.9 MW turbines. For the 45 MW Venusia wind farm, located in the province of Potenza in the Basilicata region, RWE will install eight 5.6 MW turbines. Both projects were successful in the latest Italian renewables auction with commissioning planned for the end of next year.

RWE Renewables Italia – strong presence in Italian market for renewables

RWE is a key player in the Italian renewables market. The company takes an integrated project approach that incorporates the development, construction and operation as well as marketing of wind farms and solar plants. RWE operates 17 onshore wind farms in Italy, with a combined installed capacity of 598 MW – enough to supply more than 500,000 Italian households with green electricity every year. In addition to its latest onshore wind farms, RWE is currently building its first commercial-scale Agri-PV plants Morcone (9.8 MWac) and Acquafredda (9.3 MWac) in the Campania region.