By HS - Webbolt Newsroom
February 15, 2006, 20:00
Milan, Italy - The commissioning of the Ripabottoni Wind Farm marks another step in Edison's plan to expand its renewable resource facilities. Located in the province of Campobasso, this new facility will have 24 aerogenerators with a total generating capacity of 16 MW. They will produce 32 million kWh, enough electricity to meet the needs of 16,000 households.
"Renewable resources will play a key role in Edison's growth," said Umberto Quadrino, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. "The commissioning of the Ripabottoni Wind Farm confirms our commitment to add 200 MW of wind-power generating capacity over the next four years. This additional clean energy will help avoid the emission of 180,000 tons of carbon dioxide a year and will contribute to achieving compliance with the emissions reduction objectives contained in the Kyoto Protocol."
The technology used at Ripabottoni is based on three-blade aerogenerators with a generating capacity of 0.66 MW per unit. Construction of the facility took six months and required an investment of 20 million euros. The installation of the wind generators was carried out with the utmost respect for the local landscape and existing activities.
The Ripabottoni facility brings the number of Edison wind farms to 24. Their total installed capacity is almost 260 MW, 60 MW of which were brought on stream in the last two years with the commissioning of five new wind farms.
Edison's activities in the field of renewable resources also include its hydroelectric operations, which operate 42 power plants with a combined installed capacity of about 1,500 MW. In addition, Edison is involved in the development of other clean technologies, such as photovoltaic energy, and is also considering expansion opportunities outside Italy.
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