SSE Renewables has taken final investment decisions to begin construction of 52MW of new onshore wind capacity across three projects in Spain and Italy.
The move brings the company’s southern European onshore wind portfolio under construction to 133MW, adding to its 64MW Jubera project in northern Spain and 17MW Castel Favorito and Masseria la Cattiva scheme in southern Italy.
In Spain, SSE will build the 23MW Portalrubio and 19MW Minguez wind farms in the Teruel region of Aragón. The combined projects will feature seven Nordex Delta4000 turbines, manufactured at Nordex’s Barásoain factory in northern Spain, alongside associated infrastructure.
In Italy, site works are under way on the 10MW Tuturano Wind Farm in Puglia, located near SSE’s existing developments at Castel Favorito and Masseria la Cattiva. Tuturano will comprise three Siemens Gamesa turbines.
SSE Renewables director of onshore Europe Richard Cave-Bigley said: “I’m delighted we’ve taken final investment decisions to commence construction on 52MW of new onshore wind capacity at sites in Spain and Italy.
“We’ve taken these investment decisions in line with SSE’s always disciplined approach to project delivery and adherence to strict hurdle rates as we selectively build out our international pipeline.
“The addition of these projects in carefully selected markets grows our current portfolio of onshore wind projects in construction in southern Europe to 133MW.”
Jubera in La Rioja is now nearing completion, while commissioning will soon begin at the 17MW Castel Favorito and Masseria la Cattiva site in southern Italy.