Construction works begin at 12 MW wind project in Spain

Endesa, through its renewable energy division Enel Green Power España, has started construction on a new 12 MW wind farm in Paradela, province of Lugo, in Galicia. The investment in the construction of the facility amounts to over EUR15 million (US$16.8 million).

The Paradela wind farm is expected to enter into service by the end of 2019. Once fully operational, the facility will be able to generate over 42 GWh per year, avoiding the annual emission of approximately 28,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Paradela will consist of six wind turbines with a capacity of 2 MW each.

EGPE is set to use innovative tools and techniques to build the wind farm, such as construction machinery equipped with active safety systems that warn operators to prevent collisions, drones for topographic surveying, smart tracking of turbine components, advanced digital platforms and software solutions to monitoring and remotely support site activities as well as plant commissioning. These processes and tools will enable swifter, more accurate and reliable data collection, improving the quality of construction and facilitating communication between on-site and off-site teams.

Construction of the facility will be based on Enel Green Power's "Sustainable Construction Site" model, including the installation of solar photovoltaic panels at the construction site to meet part of its energy needs. Water-saving measures will also be implemented through the installation of water tanks and rainwater collection systems. After construction is completed, both the photovoltaic panels and the water-saving equipment will be donated to the towns where the project is located for public use.