Enel Green Power España begins construction of three wind farms in Spain

Endesa’s renewable energy company Enel Green Power España (EGPE) has begun construction of three wind farms in Spain. The three projects are the 46.8 MW Muniesa, the 41.4 MW Farlán and the 39.9 MW San Pedro de Alacón wind farms. The new facilities require a total investment of approx. EUR130 million (~US$150 million) and are located in the municipalities of Muniesa and Alacón, in ​Teruel province, Aragon.

The three projects are expected to enter into operation by the end of 2019. Once fully operational, the wind farms will be able to generate 412 GWh annually, avoiding the emission of over 270,000 tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere.​

During construction, EGPE will employ drones for topographical survey, smart tracking of turbine components, advanced digital platforms and software solutions to monitor and remotely support site activities, including plant commissioning. These tools and solutions will allow for quicker, more accurate and reliable data collection on site activities, increasing the overall quality of construction and facilitating communication between on-site and off-site teams.

These projects are part of the 540 MW capacity awarded to EGPE in Spain’s renewable tender held in May 2017. Of the 540 MW, 380 MW is being installed in Aragon via 13 separate projects which have an estimated total investment of EUR434 million (~U$500 million) and are expected to generate over 1,240 GWh annually.