EDPR kicks off operations at 2 wind farms in Italy

EDP Renováveis SA started operation of the 25-MW Monte Mattina and 45-MW Sant'Alessandro wind farms in Italy.

Monte Mattina has seven 3.6-MW wind turbines and is located in the Campania region, where the company already has 35 MW of capacity.

Sant'Alessandro consists of 13 3.45-MW wind turbines in the Basilicata region, where EDPR has another 171 MW.

The two projects will supply energy to more than 58,000 households, according to a Dec. 29 news release.

With the commissioning of both projects, EDPR's operating capacity in Italy now amounts to 385 MW, of which about 100 MW has been connected to the power grid in 2021.

"We are committed to being a key player in the promotion of green energy in this market, where significant growth is expected over the next decade, " EDPR CEO Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade said.

The company plans to develop a capital expenditure program of about €19 billion as part of its strategic plan to deploy approximately 20 GW of renewables by 2025.

In November, EDPR commissioned its first wind farm in Greece.