Enel Russia has been awarded two projects, of 201 MW and 90 MW respectively, in a public wind power tender
Overall investment in the two wind farms amounts to approx. 405 million euros and plant construction will be carried out by Enel’s renewables arm, Enel Green Power
Moscow, June 14th 2017 – PJSC Enel Russia (“Enel Russia”) has been awarded two wind projects for a total capacity of 291 MW within the framework of the 2017 Russian government tender for the construction of 1.9 GW of wind capacity in the country. The two projects will be developed and built by Enel Green Power, Enel’s global renewable energies division.
“We are very pleased to announce that following the results of the renewable tender held in Russia, our company has been awarded a right to build 2 wind projects with overall capacity of 291 MW. This is the first time that Enel Russia took part in such a tender, so this award marks a significant milestone for the company. This investment decision hallmarks a new era of our development and will allow the company to keep pace with the country’s renewable energy development plan”
– Carlo Palasciano Villamagna, General Director of Enel Russia
The overall investment in the two wind farms amounts to approximately 405 million euros. The two plants will sell their energy in the Russian wholesale market and will be supported by capacity payments released by the Russian Government.
The Azov wind farm, which is expected to enter into service by 2020, is located in the Rostov region, in Southern Russia, and will have a 90 MW installed capacity, generating around 300 GWh per year and avoiding the emission of around 99,200 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.
The Murmansk wind farm, located in the Northwestern Russian region bearing the same name, is expected to enter into service by 2021 and will boast a 201 MW installed capacity, generating around 730 GWh per year and avoiding the emission of around 241,400 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.
The tender was launched by the Russian government to achieve its targets of 4.5% of energy generation from renewables and 5.5 GW of installed renewable capacity by 2024.
