Enel Russia: construction begins at 201 MW Kolskaya wind farm, largest renewable project beyond the Arctic circle

Enel Russia was awarded the 201 MW Kolskaya wind farm project in the 2017 Russian Government tender for the construction of 1.9 GW of wind capacity in the country along with the 90 MW Azov wind farm project, which is currently under construction and due to be commissioned at the end of 2020.

In June 2019 Enel Russia was awarded another wind project of over 71 MW, Rodnikovsky wind farm, located in the Stavropol region, and due to be commissioned in the first half of 2024. Enel Green Power is in charge of the development and construction of all the projects.

Enel Russia's overall investment in the three facilities amounts to approximately 495 million euros, underscoring the company's major commitment to energy mix diversification through zero-emission technologies. This investment is in line with the Enel Group's overall target to fully decarbonise its generation mix by 2050.

The Kolskaya wind farm is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2021 and will be able to generate around 750 GWh per year, avoiding the emission of around 600,000 tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere each year. The wind facility will consist of 57 turbines covering a 257-hectare area.

Enel Russia's wind project in the Murmansk region is backed by a Cooperation Agreement in Renewable Energy Development signed with the Government of Murmansk region in November 2018. This agreement aims at increasing Murmansk region's economic potential, including through the establishment of new power production and energy infrastructure facilities.

The Russian government started launching yearly renewable tenders in 2013 to reach 4.5% of energy generation from renewables and 5.5 GW of installed renewable capacity by 2024.