Europe’s wind turbine manufacturing capacity is ramping up to meet the EU climate and energy security targets. This week Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas inaugurated a new production line for offshore wind blades in Taranto, Italy. The factory expansion will produce state of the art 15 MW offshore wind blades. It will create 1,300 additional … Continue reading EU Recovery money boosts wind manufacturing in Italy
Continue readingTag Archives: Italia
Goldwind to supply wind turbines for 30 MW wind farm in Italy
Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are making inroads into Europe, as they have already done with photovoltaics and electric vehicles.Goldwind will supply seven GW155-4.2 wind turbines to the Alerion-backed Foggia wind farm. Generai, a subsidiary of Alerion Clean Power, has signed a wind turbine supply contract with Goldwind for a wind farm in Italy. The Beijing-based … Continue reading Goldwind to supply wind turbines for 30 MW wind farm in Italy
Continue reading
EDP Renewables connects its largest photovoltaic PV) project in Italy to the grid
EDPR’s second utility-scale solar PV project in Italy, “Campo Agrosolare Tuscia 15,” marks a key milestone in the company’s mission to diversify renewable energy production and accelerate the electrification of economies in all its markets. EDP Renewables has connected its largest utility-scale solar project in Italy to the grid, furthering the company’s efforts to diversify … Continue reading EDP Renewables connects its largest photovoltaic PV) project in Italy to the grid
Continue reading
Mingyang signs an agreement with an Italian developer for 2.8 GW of floating wind power
The wind farm will consist of 10 MySE 3.0-135 wind turbines, totaling 30 MW. Recently, in edition #85, we discussed how Mingyang was getting closer to entering the European offshore wind sector. Luxcara, a German developer, had chosen the Chinese manufacturer as its preferred supplier for a 296 MW wind farm in German waters. However, … Continue reading Mingyang signs an agreement with an Italian developer for 2.8 GW of floating wind power
Continue reading
2024 is proving to be a significant year for photovoltaics in Italy
2024 is proving to be a significant year for photovoltaics in Italy, with numbers confirming sustained growth, even if with some fluctuations compared to previous months. In July, 512 MW of new PV capacity was installed, bringing the total since the beginning of the year to 3,853 MW. These data reflect the country’s commitment to … Continue reading 2024 is proving to be a significant year for photovoltaics in Italy
Continue reading
Italy-China: an agreement signed between Bee Solar and Huasun for cooperation in photovoltaic
It was signed today at Palazzo Piacentini in the presence of the Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, a memorandum of understanding between the Italian company Bee Solar and the Chinese Huasun to start strategic cooperation in the photovoltaic industry. The agreement – according to a note – falls within the scope … Continue reading Italy-China: an agreement signed between Bee Solar and Huasun for cooperation in photovoltaic
Continue reading
Floating photovoltaics, a new frontier
Our quest for increasingly advanced solutions to produce renewable and sustainable energy has reached a new frontier: that of the hybridization of hydropower and solar energy. The project was developed back in 2020 at our Innovation Lab in Catania, thanks to our collaboration with NRG, and then adopted at the Venaus power plant in Piedmont. … Continue reading Floating photovoltaics, a new frontier
Continue reading
Enel Green Power puts into operation northern Italy’s largest photovoltaic plant in Trino, leading the energy transition
An innovative energy transition and redevelopment project has been successfully completed with the full support of the local authorities and community: Trino, in the province of Vercelli, in the Piedmont region, is now home to the largest operating solar farm in northern Italy. The project, implemented on the site by Enel Green Power, involved the … Continue reading Enel Green Power puts into operation northern Italy’s largest photovoltaic plant in Trino, leading the energy transition
Continue readingItaly’s photovoltaic solar power capacity rises to 32 GW
Italy’s solar PV capacity increased by 1.7 gigawatts (GW) in the first quarter to 32 GW thanks to an increase in the development of large projects, the country’s photovoltaic sector association reported on Monday. Energy from new solar projects with a size of more than 1 megawatt (MW) each increased by 373% in the quarter … Continue reading Italy’s photovoltaic solar power capacity rises to 32 GW
Continue reading
Iberdrola will supply photovoltaic energy to Bayer in Italy
Iberdrola and German pharmaceutical giant Bayer have extended their partnership, signing a green power purchase agreement (PPA) in Italy for 11 years from January 2025, for a total of 33 GWh over the period. The agreement expands the international alliance between Bayer and Iberdrola, adding to existing agreements between the two companies in Spain and … Continue reading Iberdrola will supply photovoltaic energy to Bayer in Italy
Continue reading
RWE starts construction of its first photovoltaic plant in Italy
RWE has started the construction of its first solar plant in Italy. Bosco, an 8.3 megawatt (MWac) ground-mounted solar plant, will be installed in Partinico Municipality near Palermo, Sicily. On a 16-hectare site, around 15,000 bifacial modules1 will have the capacity to generate enough green electricity to supply the equivalent of 7,000 Italian homes. Commissioning … Continue reading RWE starts construction of its first photovoltaic plant in Italy
Continue reading
Vestas wins an order for 81 MW of wind power in Italy
The Italian renewable energy producer Edison Rinnovabili has placed an order for 81 MW for the repowering of the Roio del Sangro, Monteferrante Guado, Monteferrante Casone and Montazzoli wind farms, in Abruzzo, Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of 18 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year operation and maintenance service … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 81 MW of wind power in Italy
Continue reading
Italy is installing a large floating hybrid photovoltaic and wind power plant in the sea
A 540 megawatt (MW) hybrid floating wind and photovoltaic floating wind farm will be developed off the southern coast of Italy in the Ionian Sea. Dutch-Norwegian solar company SolarDuck, Italian investment fund Arrow Capital and Italian developer New Developments are jointly developing the Corigliano project, which will be in the Gulf of Taranto, off the … Continue reading Italy is installing a large floating hybrid photovoltaic and wind power plant in the sea
Continue readingIberdrola will build the largest photovoltaic plant in Italy
Iberdrola has signed an agreement with IB Vogt for the construction of a 245 MW photovoltaic project in Sicily, to which a further 60 MW could be added, bringing the total to 305 MW. In any case, the initial project has sufficient capacity to cover the needs of more than 140,000 families with emission-free green … Continue reading Iberdrola will build the largest photovoltaic plant in Italy
Continue reading
EDP Renewables is awarded long-term contracts for the sale of 100 MW of wind energy in Italy
These contracts are for three renewable projects totaling 100 MW in southern Italy; This move strengthens the implementation of Italy’s energy transition, aligning with the country’s goal of reaching 80 GW of installed capacity by 2030. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in renewable energy development, was awarded three Contracts for Difference (CfD) totaling … Continue reading EDP Renewables is awarded long-term contracts for the sale of 100 MW of wind energy in Italy
Continue readingItaly invests 90 million euros in the expansion of Enel’s photovoltaic (PV) panel factory in Sicily
Italy has committed to investing €90 million in Enel’s photovoltaic panel factory located in Sicily, according to an announcement by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday. The substantial investment, sourced from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), is aimed at supporting Enel’s plan to transform the Sicilian facility into Europe’s primary site for solar … Continue reading Italy invests 90 million euros in the expansion of Enel’s photovoltaic (PV) panel factory in Sicily
Continue reading
Vestas sells its 656 MW wind power portfolio in Italy to PLT Energia
Vestas has sold a 656 MW wind portfolio to Italian renewable energy producer PLT Energia, one of Vestas’ oldest customers. The transaction of the projects developed by Vestas shows the company’s commitment to increasing the volume of viable wind projects in the industry and attracting more investments in renewable energy in strategic markets such as … Continue reading Vestas sells its 656 MW wind power portfolio in Italy to PLT Energia
Continue reading
EDP Renewables adds three new wind farms to its portfolio in Italy
San Giorgio, Greci and Casalbore will contribute to decarbonize the Campania region with a joint capacity of 80 MW; The use of this renewable portfolio will avoid the emission of more than 110 thousand tons of CO2 per year. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a leading wind and solar producer in the world, increased its renewable … Continue reading EDP Renewables adds three new wind farms to its portfolio in Italy
Continue reading
Nordex receives two orders for 135 MW of wind power in Italy
Nordex has been awarded two contracts to supply and install a total of 20 Delta4000 series wind turbines for two projects in Italy. Each order also includes a ten-year Premium service for the maintenance of the wind turbines. The client name and project names have been hidden at the client’s request. The wind farms, in … Continue reading Nordex receives two orders for 135 MW of wind power in Italy
Continue reading
Italy’s Renewable Energy Sector Soars with 2.5 GW Additions in Six Months
The lush landscapes of Italy are witnessing a remarkable surge in renewable energy, heralding a major milestone in the nation’s clean energy endeavors. Reports indicate that in the first half of 2023, Italy added an impressive 2.5 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable capacity, bolstering the country’s clean energy production. According to the Monthly Electricity System … Continue reading Italy’s Renewable Energy Sector Soars with 2.5 GW Additions in Six Months
Continue reading
