The Azov wind farm is expected to enter into service in 2020
Enel Russia’s overall investment in this project amounts to approx. 132 million euros
Plant construction will be carried out by Enel Green Power
Azov, May 23rd, 2019 – Enel Russia broke ground today at its 90 MW Azov wind project located in the Rostov region, Southern Russia. The Azov wind farm is the first renewable facility in the Rostov region as well as the Enel Group’s first renewable project in Russia. Construction works will be carried out by Enel Green Power, the Group’s business line dedicated to the development and operation of renewables around the world. Today’s cornerstone laying ceremony for the Azov wind farm was attended by Enel Russia General Director Carlo Palasciano Villamagna, Governor of the Rostov region Vasiliy Golubev, Italian Ambassador to Russia Pasquale Terracciano and regional authorities.
– Carlo Palasciano Villamagna, General Director of Enel Russia
Enel Russia’s overall investment in the Azov wind farm amounts to approximately 132 million euros. The wind farm is included in the list of priority investment projects drawn up by the Governor of the Rostov region.
– Vasiliy Golubev, the Governor of the Rostov region
– Pasquale Terracciano, Italian Ambassador to Russia
The Azov wind farm is expected to enter into service by the end of 2020, and will be able to generate around 320 GWh of clean energy each year once fully operational, avoiding the annual emission of around 260,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. The project will consist of 26 turbines spread across 133 hectares.
Enel Russia was awarded the Azov wind farm, along with the 201 MW Murmansk wind farm, for a total capacity of 291 MW, in the 2017 Russian government tender for the construction of 1.9 GW of wind capacity in the country. Enel Green Power is in charge of the development and construction of both projects. Enel Russia’s overall investment in the two facilities amounts to approximately 405 million euros, with the investment on the 201 MW wind farm amounting to around 273 million euros.