Reuse, recycle and start innovative partnerships: Enel Green Power is studying how to give “new life” to decommissioned wind turbine blades and testing traditional materials, like wood, to build even more sustainable turbine towers. We must always think about what comes next. Because preparing a sustainable energy future means increasing production from renewable sources, but … Continue reading New life and new materials for wind power
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Milliporesigma, Akamai, Synopsys and Uber enter into aggregation deal to purchase 111 MW of wind energy from Enel Green Power
The four global brands will purchase renewable energy from a portion of Enel Green Power’s 350 MW Azure Sky wind project in Texas. MilliporeSigma, Akamai, Synopsys, and Uber leveraged their collective buying power to serve as an anchor tenant for the project, demonstrating the benefits of collaboration among businesses with smaller and more distributed energy … Continue reading Milliporesigma, Akamai, Synopsys and Uber enter into aggregation deal to purchase 111 MW of wind energy from Enel Green Power
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Kellogg, Enel Sign Agreement for Wind Power in North America
Through a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA), Enel will sell a portion of the electricity delivered to the grid from the Azure Sky wind project to Kellogg Company.With operations expected in the first-half of 2022, the project, which consists of a 350 MW wind facility paired with approximately 137 MW of battery storage, will be … Continue reading Kellogg, Enel Sign Agreement for Wind Power in North America
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The advantages of graphene for photovoltaics
Enel Green Power is taking part in the EU-backed GRAPES project to research new applications for a very versatile material called graphene which boosts the efficiency of solar cells. The alliance between academic and industrial research is fundamental to accelerating the energy transition. This is why we are taking part in international projects focused on … Continue reading The advantages of graphene for photovoltaics
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Enel Green Power wins a contract in third renewables tender
Enel Green Power has just celebrated another success in its role in developing renewable energy plants in Italy to accelerate the nation’s transition to decarbonization. In recent days, we secured 23.1 megawatt of hydroelectric power concessions in the third Renewable Energies Sources auction organized by GSE, the Italian Energy Services Operator. The auction concerned … Continue reading Enel Green Power wins a contract in third renewables tender
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More efficient photovoltaics: EGP leads the PON BEST4U project
Finding solutions to increase the efficiency of bifacial photovoltaic modules by more than 25% and energy production at the same power by more than 20%: that is the goal of BEST4U, the European project financed by Italy’s Ministry of Education (Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, or MIUR) and the European Community through the European … Continue reading More efficient photovoltaics: EGP leads the PON BEST4U project
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Agrivoltaics, new sustainable solutions at the local level
A new experimental program in Europe, to find the best farming and animal husbandry solutions to integrate with large photovoltaic plants, in order to foster sustainable land management. Photovoltaic plants constructed in rural areas do not necessarily need to take away precious land from farming activities. Indeed, energy efficiency can be combined with the sustainable … Continue reading Agrivoltaics, new sustainable solutions at the local level
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Wind power in Italy, Nordex N133 / 4800 wind turbines for Enel Green Power
The Nordex Group has again received an order from its regular customer Enel Green Power, a subsidiary of Enel S.p.A., comprising seven N133 turbines for a wind farm in Italy. The turbines will be installed at a 30 MW wind farm in the Basilicata region in the south of the country. The contract also includes … Continue reading Wind power in Italy, Nordex N133 / 4800 wind turbines for Enel Green Power
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IRENA: the appointment of Silvia Piana brings EGP onto the Steering Group of the Coalition for Action
A prestigious appointment for Enel Green Power’s Head of Regulatory Affairs Africa, Asia and Australia: “Green hydrogen, community engagement and a just transition are some of the priorities”. Silvia Piana, Enel Green Power’s Head of Regulatory Affairs Africa, Asia and Australia, has been elected one of the seven members of the Steering Group of the … Continue reading IRENA: the appointment of Silvia Piana brings EGP onto the Steering Group of the Coalition for Action
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Enel Green Power and FNM sign agreement for green hydrogen development
Examining and identifying the best way to supply green hydrogen – produced exclusively using renewable energy – for mobility by rail in Lombardy, as part of the “H2IseO” project. This is the aim of the memorandum of understanding signed by FNM and Enel Green Power. The agreement, signed by FNM Chairman Andrea Gibelli and Enel … Continue reading Enel Green Power and FNM sign agreement for green hydrogen development
Continue readingEnel Green Power breaks its own record for renewable capacity built in a single year
Enel Green Power built 3,106 MW of renewable capacity in 2020, beating its previous record, which it set in 2019 with 3,029 MW. Enel Green Power (EGP)[1] has set a new record in 2020 by building 3,106 MW of new renewable capacity all over the world, 77 MW more (+2.5%) compared to the renewable capacity … Continue reading Enel Green Power breaks its own record for renewable capacity built in a single year
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Enel connects nearly 400 MW of wind energy and solar in Spain in 2020
The projects spread over Aragón, Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and the Balearic Islands represent an annual production of 911 GWh, will avoid the emission into the atmosphere of more than 424,228 tons of CO2 per year, and have involved an investment of more than 320 million of euros. Quite a challenge, which has generated an … Continue reading Enel connects nearly 400 MW of wind energy and solar in Spain in 2020
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Enel and Qatar Investment Authority join forces to develop renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa
Enel’s renewable arm Enel Green Power (EGP) and a Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) subsidiary signed a joint venture partnership to build and operate renewable plants in Sub-Saharan Africa, starting with QIA acquiring 50% of EGP’s stake in approximately 800 MW of projects in operation and under construction in South Africa and Zambia. Enel Green Power … Continue reading Enel and Qatar Investment Authority join forces to develop renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Enel Green Power starts Castelmauro wind farm in Molise
The wind power plant will produce about 70 GWh/year from renewable sources, corresponding to the supply of electricity for about 29,000 homes, avoiding the atmospheric emission of about 36 thousand tonnes of CO2 per year. Enel Green Power has begun construction of the Castelmauro wind farm in Molise. The plant will be built between the … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts Castelmauro wind farm in Molise
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Morocco to build 270 MW wind farm near Essaouira
Morocco has given a go-ahead to a 270 MW wind farm in Jbel lahdid near Essaouira for a total cost of 2.8 billion dirhams ($314 million) as part of its plan to promote green energy. To that end a deal was signed between Moroccan energy company Nareva Holding and Italian renewable energy corporation Enel Green … Continue reading Morocco to build 270 MW wind farm near Essaouira
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Enel starts operating 140 MW of wind energy capacity in South Africa
EGP’s Nxuba wind farm, the company’s third wind facility in the Eastern Cape province, is expected to generate 460 GWh of energy annually.The facility, which involved an investment of 200 million euros, brings the company’s overall capacity in the country to more than 650 MW from a total of eight operational projects. The Enel Group’s … Continue reading Enel starts operating 140 MW of wind energy capacity in South Africa
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Enel Green Power brings online two new U.S. wind farms
Enel Green Power North America has begun operating a 199 MW expansion to the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Kansas, increasing the facility’s total capacity to 599 MW as the largest operational renewable plant owned by the Enel Group. The company’s 236.5 MW White Cloud wind farm has also begun operations in Missouri. With the … Continue reading Enel Green Power brings online two new U.S. wind farms
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Enel Green Power starts construction of 1.3 GW of new solar and wind energy in Brazil
The wind farms Lagoa dos Ventos III (396 MW), Morro do Chapéu Sul II (353 MW), Cumaru (206 MW) and Fontes dos Ventos II (99 MW), as well as the São Gonçalo III (256 MW) solar plant will be mainly supported by power supply contracts in the Brazilian free energy market.The Enel Group is investing … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts construction of 1.3 GW of new solar and wind energy in Brazil
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Northern Oklahoma College Partners with Enel Green Power for New Wind Energy Technician Program and Scholarship
Northern Oklahoma College is partnering with Enel Green Power, Oklahoma’s second-largest wind operator, to establish a new wind turbine technician program, helping to meet the workforce needs of a growing industry in the state. To support students in the program and honor the memory of a colleague, Enel has also established a scholarship to enable … Continue reading Northern Oklahoma College Partners with Enel Green Power for New Wind Energy Technician Program and Scholarship
Continue readingEnel Green Power and Novartis strike deal for 10 year 100% renewable energy agreement
Enel Green Power and the global medicines company Novartis have signed a 10 year Pan-European Virtual Power Purchase Agreement for around 78 MW of renewable power starting from January 2022. The energy will be generated by the 179.9 MW TICO Wind Farm, located in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, Enel Green Power will be a “Green Enabler” … Continue reading Enel Green Power and Novartis strike deal for 10 year 100% renewable energy agreement
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