RWE has started the construction of a 53MW wind farm in Apulia region in south-east Italy.
In total, an average of 150 RWE staff and experts from external service providers will be involved during the construction phase of the project.
Nine turbines will be installed, each with a capacity of 5.9MW, the Mondonuovo wind farm is scheduled to be commissioned in 2025.
RWE Renewables Europe & Australia chief executive Katja Wünschel said: “We are building two major onshore wind farms with 21 new generation turbines in Italy, one of our key markets.
“After commissioning, Mondonuovo and San Severo will be able to supply up to 110,000 homes with green electricity every year.
“These projects will help RWE to reach our ambitious climate target of Net Zero by 2040 and to support the Italian 2030 ambition for the energy transition and security.”
In the first construction phase, the access roads to the site will be adjusted and the crane erection areas are built.
The team then pours the 20-metre high foundations and erects the towers.
RWE uses special blade lifter technology to transport the rotor blades, which enables them to be moved through tight bends and alleyways.
It has already used this technology in the construction of the wind farm in Selinus to avoid the felling of trees.