Naturgy begins construction work for 49 MW wind project in Spain

Naturgy has commenced construction work on the Pastoriza-Rodeiro wind farm, which will be located in the town of A Pastoriza in Lugo province. The project will have a total of 14 wind turbines with a total power of 48.5 MW, which will mean an investment of around EUR43 million (US$49 million).

The work started until now includes the redesign of the construction area, signposting, assembling auxiliary installations, clearing and preparing the access roads and establishing relevant preventative measures for archaeological and environmental monitoring aimed to avoid any potential damage to heritage or natural elements.

Both the clearing work and the removal of weeds from the surface are strictly necessary to minimise the effect on the surroundings.

The Pastoriza-Rodeiro wind power project will have fourteen 3.46 MW unit capacity wind turbines, with a hub height of 84 metres and a rotor diameter of 132 metres. The turbines will have a total power of 48.5 MW and an estimated annual production of 150 GWh, the equivalent electric consumption of 60,000 homes.

Environmental and archaeological monitoring will be continuously carried out during the construction to guarantee compliance with the measures outlined in the Environmental Impact Statement regarding vegetation, fauna, atmosphere, hydrology and cultural and archaeological elements. The affected areas will be revegetated, and periodic environmental monitoring will be performed throughout the life of the farm.