Italian wind turbine energy storage

Where does wind power come from in Italy?

In fact, the heart of Italian wind power production is the southern part of the Apennine ridge, prevalently the eastern side. Moreover, wind energy is also being harnessed in significant quantities on the large islands, thanks to favorable natural conditions.

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.

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.

What is the average size of wind turbines in Italy?

The average size of all wind turbines installed in Italy is 1.4 MW, the same as in 2019. Vestas is the first turbine manufacturer with 40% of the new installed capacity, followed by Enercon (37%) and Siemens-Gamesa (16%). Concerning the cumulated capacity, Vestas and Siemens-Gamesa remain the two first turbine manufacturers.

What is the future of wind power in Italy?

The future of wind power in Italy is set to develop along at least three courses of action. The first, and perhaps easiest to imagine, is the installation of more new wind turbines in suitable areas of the country, both in terms of resources and environmental constraints.

How much money does Italy spend on solar power plants?

The Italian government has signed a decree to allocate EUR 320 million (USD 336.3m) in state funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) willing to install self-consumption wind or solar power plants. Solar park in Italy. Image by: Iberdrola SA.