Iberdrola has commissioned the 38MW Askio 2 wind farm in Greece.
Located in the provinces of Kozani and Eordaia, in the West Macedonia region of the country, it joins the 50.4MW Askio 3 project in full operation, which was completed in 2022.
Total investment in both projects was close to €100m.
Askio 2 consists of nine Vestas V150 wind turbines, each with a 4.2MW capacity, a hub height of 105 metres and a rotor diameter of 150 metres.
Both Askio projects are connected to the same grid point.
In parallel, the company has also commissioned 18MW Rokani wind farm located in the Viotia region, central Greece.
The facility is equipped with three Vestas V162 turbines of 6MW unit capacity, with 205 metres hub height.
Completion of the projects means that Iberdrola now has 421MW of operational renewable energy capacity in Greece.
Both Askio projects have made financial contributions to local communities, with €2.2m invested in new infrastructure, supporting local businesses.
During the construction and operational phases of the wind farms Iberdrola has created 282 direct and indirect jobs, supporting local supply chains.
The Askio projects have been built in a mountainous region at an altitude of 1500 metres above sea level.
In order to navigate the narrow and steep roads, blade lifter technology was required.
This involves a specialist trailer which can rotate and vertically tilt the blades during transport, ensuring the components could be moved along existing narrow roads and avoiding the need for any additional construction work.