VSB Group has revealed it is close to starting construction of its first PV project on Sicily.
The Ramacca ground-mounted photovoltaic plant, with an installed capacity of 60MWp, will be built in the Catania metropolitan area.
Over the coming months, the project will take shape on a 100-hectare site in Ramacca, a town south-west of Catania.
Commissioning is scheduled for 2025.
Once complete, the photovoltaic park will generate around 117,000MWh of electricity per year, enough to supply around 40,000 average multi-person households.
Giuseppe de Benedictis, managing director of VSB Italy, said: “The VSB Italy team currently has a total of 1.8GW of wind power and photovoltaic projects under development. Ramacca is a testament to our expertise in large-scale PV project development.”
Dr Felix Grolman, chief executive of VSB Group, said: “Italy has set itself the target of connecting a good 50 gigawatts of PV capacity to the grid by 2030.
“We are delighted to be able to support this with our expertise.
“Energy independence and security of supply are key pillars for the whole of Europe, as are stable electricity prices for citizens and businesses alike – and the rapid expansion of renewable energy is making all this possible.”