Enel Green Power Unveils Second Wind Farm in Bulgaria

Business » ENERGY | May 10, 2010, Monday // 14:17
Bulgaria: Enel Green Power Unveils Second Wind Farm in Bulgaria Bulgaria has become the latest Eastern European country to bolster its wind energy ambitions. Photo by BGNES

Enel Green Power, renewable energy arm of Italy's biggest utility Enel, put into operation its second wind farm in Bulgaria, doubling its installed wind capacity in the country, which already totals 42 MW.

The new wind farm, located in the municipality of Shabla, consists of 7 turbines with a capacity of 3 MW each, for a total installed capacity of 21 MW. With an annual production of over 54.6 million kWh, the wind farm will be able to meet the energy needs of 19,000 households while avoiding the emission of around 45,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

“We are active in Romania and Greece as well, and consider this region as a very important development area with a strong Renewable Energy potential that matches the growing energy demand of the countries,” said Francesco Starace, President of Enel Green Power.

In late 2008 Enel Green Power Bulgaria signed an agreement with Global Wind Power Bulgaria, a subsidiary of the Danish Global Wind Power, for the acquisition of the Kamen Bryag and Shabla wind projects.

The company officially started operating its first wind farm in Bulgaria in October 2009. Kamen Bryag plant is located in the municipality of Kavarna and has an installed capacity of 21 MW.

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Tags: Enel, Enel Green Power, Global Wind Power, Kavarna, Shabla, Kamen Bryag

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