Italian wind power energy storage system production plant

How is wind energy distributed in Italy?

Wind energy is not distributed in a homogenous way across Italy’s regions, but is predominantly concentrated in Southern Italy.

Where are Italian wind plants located?

Italian wind plants are concentrated in the south of the country and generate a sixth of Italy’s green energy. Thanks to the wind, 20 terawatt hours of energy are produced each year and installed capacity is expected to almost double by 2030.

How many wind power plants are there in Italy?

According to ANEV, at the end of 2019 the total number of wind power generation plants in Italy exceeded 7,100. As one can easily imagine, the Italian regions with the greatest installed capacity of wind power are also those that produce more energy and that possess more generation plants.

Why is wind power important in Italy?

Today about 20% of the installed wind power capacity in Italy (approximately 2,000 MW) is over 10 years old. This is an important heritage of the Italian electricity system, which together with new installations, is essential to achieve the medium-term energy and climate change objectives.

Does Italy need electricity storage?

As Italy’s energy mix is increasingly composed of variable renewable energy sources, electricity storage will be needed to integrate power generated by renewables into the national grid and make it available when sun and wind energy are not accessible.

When will Enel Green Power start building battery storage projects in Italy?

Image: Enel Green Power. Enel Green Power will start building 1.6GW of battery storage projects in Italy this quarter, with the country’s utility-scale market expected to soar in the next three years. The renewables arm of multinational energy firm Enel said construction will begin between April and June this year.