Enel Russia has officially opened a 90MW wind farm at Azov in the Rostov region of Russia.
The 26-turbine project, which is spread across 133 hectares, will generate around 320 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year.
Capital expenditures on the wind farm were €135m, Enel said.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) provided financing for the construction.
Enel Russia general director Stephane Zweguintzow said: “Two years ago, we laid the first stone here and today we met together again to give an official start to the first Enel’s wind farm in Russia.
“I express my deep gratitude to all those who laid the foundation for renewable energy in the country, in the region, as well as to everyone involved in the construction of our first green generation facility.”
Russia Deputy Prime Minister Aleksander Novak said: “The country possesses effective mechanisms of support of renewable energy sources.
“In 2020, around 1GW of new renewable capacity was commissioned, which is 82% more than in 2019.
“And the majority of the renewable objects commissioned in 2020 are wind power plants.
“Today Russian companies are not only operating in the internal market but are also successfully representing domestic industry at the global renewable energy markets.
“It was decided to extend the renewable energy support program until 2035. According to preliminary calculations, within the framework of the program in 2023-2035, it is expected to commission renewables-based generation with a total installed capacity of more than 6.7GW.”
Enel Russia is developing two more wind projects in the country – the 201MW Kolskaya in the Murmansk region and 71MW Rodnikovksya in the Stavropol area.