Molten salts are considered as the preferred HTF to enable the necessary technology leap that the CSP industry is expecting. Archimede Solar Energy (ASE), Massa Martana (Perugia), Italy, has supplied the 4th release of Molten Salt receiving tubes to Archimede ISCC Plant in Sicily, the world
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Vestas to close nacelle assembly factory in Taranto
To match production capacity with market demands, Vestas Executive Management intends to close the nacelle assembly factory in Taranto, Italy. Negotiations with local employee organisations will be initiated as soon as possible. Yesterday, employees at Vestas
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Wind energy in Italy: Nordex bags 17.5 MW wind farm contract
The Nordex Group has been awarded a contract for the construction of the “Manfredonia” wind farm. The investor is the special purpose vehicle “Eolsiponto Srl”, owned by Capital Riesgo Global SA, a company of Banco Santander, and Alerion Clean Power. The contract marks the first time that power producer Alerion has opted for Nordex turbines. … Continue reading Wind energy in Italy: Nordex bags 17.5 MW wind farm contract
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SCHOTT Supplies Molten Salt Receivers to Enel
The Italian power company Enel will install molten salt receivers with technology from SCHOTT when modernizing certain parts of the world’s largest molten salt cocnentrated solar power plant. The international technology group supplied around 450 so-called
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Vestas secures ten year service deal in Italy
Vestas has secured 10-year advanced service contract renewals with GDF SUEZ Energia Italia, which heads the Italian-based energy business of the GDF SUEZ Group, for six wind power plants in Italy with a total capacity of 130 MW – comprising 31 units of V90-2.0 MW and 80 units of V52-850 kW wind turbines. The service … Continue reading Vestas secures ten year service deal in Italy
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Gamesa lands a 10-year contract to service 234 MW for Veronagest in Italy
The company will perform maintenance services on 181 Gamesa wind turbines and will install its Algorithm Improvement Program and its continual improvement program GPA. Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has secured a contract with the IPP Veronagest to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services on 181 wind turbines with total … Continue reading Gamesa lands a 10-year contract to service 234 MW for Veronagest in Italy
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Concentrated solar power installation with thermal energy storage
On July the 3rd 2013 Archimede Solar Energy (ASE) and Chiyoda Corporation ground break the most advanced concentrated solar power installation with thermal energy storage. On July the 3rd 2013 Archimede Solar Energy (ASE) and Chiyoda Corporation ground break the most advanced concentrated solar power installation with thermal energy storage. The CSP plant represents the first … Continue reading Concentrated solar power installation with thermal energy storage
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EDP Renewables holds the official inauguration of its wind farm in Villa Castelli, in the province of Brindisi
The inauguration of the wind farm, which has a total installed capacity of 20 MW, was attended by local representatives and figures from the Italian wind power sector. EDP Renewables, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s third-largest wind energy producer, inaugurated its first wind farm in Italy last Friday, which … Continue reading EDP Renewables holds the official inauguration of its wind farm in Villa Castelli, in the province of Brindisi
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Vestas receives an order for 24 V100-2.6 MW wind turbines in Italy
Vestas has received an order for 24 V100-2.6 MW wind turbines, based on one of the most proven platforms in the industry – the 3.0 MW platform, for the Gravina-Poggiorsini wind power plant in Puglia, Italy. The wind turbines are scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter of 2013, and to be commissioned by … Continue reading Vestas receives an order for 24 V100-2.6 MW wind turbines in Italy
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Geothermal energy grows with Bagnore
The design of Bagnore 4 was based on the highest global standards; under the project, two 20 MW groups will be built, which can generate up to 310 million kWh of energy per year. The construction of the geothermal Bagnore 4 plant has started in the municipalities of Santa Fiora and Arcidosso, in Tuscany.
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Work begins on the Bagnore 4 geothermal energy plant in Tuscany
Enel Green Power has broken ground for the construction of the Bagnore 4 geothermal power plant, located in the municipalities of Santa Fiora and Arcidosso, in the province of Grosseto (Tuscany). The project calls for the construction of two 20 MW turbines, for a total installed capacity of 40 MW. Once completed, the plant will … Continue reading Work begins on the Bagnore 4 geothermal energy plant in Tuscany
Continue readingVestas Nets Order For Wind Farm In Italy
Vestas has received an order for 34 MW consisting of 17 units of the V100-2.0 MW turbine for the Palazzo San Gervasio wind farm in Basilicata, Italy. The order has been placed by ERG Renew S.p.A (100% ERG), Italy’s largest wind energy producer, with an installed capacity of 1,062 MW in the country, and a … Continue reading Vestas Nets Order For Wind Farm In Italy
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Photovoltaic meets 4.3% of Italian electricity demand in February 2013
Italian grid operator Terna SpA has reported that electricity generation from solar photovoltaics (PV) increased 11% year-over-year in February 2013 to 1.11 TWh, enough to meet 4.3% of demand. In the first two months of 2013 PV produced 1.87 TWh, a 3.2% increase over 2012 and enough to meet 3.5% of demand. In 2012 PV … Continue reading Photovoltaic meets 4.3% of Italian electricity demand in February 2013
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Enel Green Power: new wind farm enters service in Italy
Enel Green Power has connected to the grid the new wind farm located in Bagaladi, in the province of Reggio Calabria. The Bagaladi Motta Montebello wind farm is comprised of 33 wind turbines of 0.85 MW each, for a total installed capacity of 28 MW. Once fully operational, the wind farm will be able to … Continue reading Enel Green Power: new wind farm enters service in Italy
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Italy’s 24MW Deliceto wind farm grid-connected and operating with Leitwind’s 1,5MW wind turbines
Leitwind announced today the commissioning of the Deliceto wind farm, which is now grid-connected and operating in Apulia, Italy. Leitwind was contracted by Elce Energia Spa in 2012 to build the 24MW Deliceto wind farm, which is made of 16 Leitwind’s patented LTW80 1,5MW gearless turbines. The wind turbines were delivered from the Telfs; Leitwind’s … Continue reading Italy’s 24MW Deliceto wind farm grid-connected and operating with Leitwind’s 1,5MW wind turbines
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Vestas bags 39 MW wind turbines order for Italian wind farm
Vestas has signed an agreement to supply 13 of its V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to the Matisse wind power plant, which will be located in Italy’s Apulia region. Vestas has received an order for a total capacity of 39 MW consisting of 13 units of the V112-3.0 MW turbine for the Matisse wind power plant, … Continue reading Vestas bags 39 MW wind turbines order for Italian wind farm
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EGPW – Sicily Island Concentrated Solar Power Plant – Italy
The Enel Green Power – Sicily Island Concentrated Solar Power Plant – Italy contains information on the scope of the project including project overview and location. ‘Archimede’ demonstration solar plant in Sicily becomes the first to use molten salts to store energy overnight. The Italian CSP association ANEST claims Italy could host 3-5,000 MW of CSP … Continue reading EGPW – Sicily Island Concentrated Solar Power Plant – Italy
Continue readingVestas Reaches 3 GW Of Wind Energy Capacity In Italy
Vestas says it has reached 3 GW of installed wind energy capacity in Italy, which represents 40% of the country’s total installed base. Since 1998, Vestas has widely contributed to Italy’s renewable energy generating mix through the production, sales and installation of cutting-edge wind technology, which has constantly evolved to ensure the lower cost of … Continue reading Vestas Reaches 3 GW Of Wind Energy Capacity In Italy
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Gamesa wind energy to supply 15 wind turbines in Italy
The first order signed with Toshiba Europe T&D, for a project that will promote Eolica Erchie in the Puglia Region, includes 15 wind turbines G90-2.0 MW. Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind energy market, will supply 30 MW in Italy to the wind farm that Eolica Erchie develops in the Province of Brindisi, … Continue reading Gamesa wind energy to supply 15 wind turbines in Italy
Continue readingVestas signs contracts for 192 MW with FRI-EL Green Power in Italy
The four wind power plants produce approximately 350,000 MWh per year, which is enough to meet the residential electricity consumption of more than 307,000 people in Italy and save the environment from about 135,000 tons of CO2 emissions on an annual basis. Vestas has signed with FRI-EL Green Power S.p.A. 15-year service contracts for four … Continue reading Vestas signs contracts for 192 MW with FRI-EL Green Power in Italy
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