Enel Russia starts commercial operation of 90 MW Azovskaya wind farm

PJSC Enel Russia has obtained the right to put into commercial operation its first wind farm in Russia, located in Azov, Rostov region, with an installed capacity of 90 MW.

The right to sell the energy and capacity to the Russian wholesale electricity market was granted once the relevant notification was issued by the Trading System Administrator of the Russian wholesale electricity market. That means that starting from May 1, 2021, Azovskaya WPP’s first “green” energy KWh will be supplied to the Russian wholesale electricity market. Moreover, in the near future, it is expected to obtain confirmation on compliance with the localization requirements, which will allow the company to receive 100% payment for capacity.

Construction works were carried out by Enel Green Power. The initial investment in the Azov wind farm was estimated in the amount of approximately EUR132 million (US$147.92 million). 

The wind farm will be able to generate around 320 GWh of clean energy each year, avoiding the annual emission of around 260,000 tonnes of CO₂ into the atmosphere. The project will consist of 26 turbines spread across 133 hectares.