SSE Renewables has taken a final investment decision to proceed with its first onshore wind farm projects in Italy.
Construction work is expected to begin in the coming weeks on SSE’s Castel Favorito and Masseria la Cattiva wind farms in Puglia, southern Italy.
The pair will have a combined installed capacity of 17.3MW and comprise five onshore turbines.
Siemens Gamesa has been selected to supply and install five SG 3.4-132 MW turbines (pictured) across the project sites.
SSE is targeting completion and reaching commercial operation in 2026.
Delivery of the projects will help support the local economy and supply chain in Puglia, with around 70 construction roles expected to be supported at peak delivery, said the developer.
Once completed, the wind farms will be capable of generating enough renewable energy to power around 6000 homes annually.
The addition of these two latest onshore wind projects takes SSE’s expanding Southern European portfolio of in-construction sites to over 100MW, the developer said.
In France, the company is commissioning and testing installed turbines at its 28MW Chaintrix wind farm, which is expected to enter commercial operations in early 2025, while building work is also underway on the company’s 64MW Jubera onshore wind project in Spain, which is targeting delivery in 2025.
Country manager for SSE Renewables in Italy Gianluca Mercurio, said: “We are delighted to be starting construction on our Castel Favorito and Masseria la Cattiva wind farms in Puglia.
“These are strategic projects for SSE Renewables as they are our first wind farms to enter construction in Italy.
“We are now looking forward to working with our supply chain partners to safely and successfully deliver each of these onshore wind farms.
“When complete, these wind farms will play an important role in generating homegrown renewable energy from Puglia for Italian energy consumers, helping strengthen security of supply and meeting vital climate targets.”