San Sostene, Calabria in construction

San Sostene, Calabria in construction

The European Council fixed the goal of 20% of energy consumed from renewable sources by 2020. Falck Renewables is helping Italy achieve this goal through the development of a portfolio of wind farms totaling over 300 MW.

Falck's Projects in Italy

The European Council has fixed the goal of 20% of total energy to be generated from renewable sources by 2020. This target is binding also for Italy, whose installed wind power capacity is approximately 2,000 MW. The necessity of providing a further impetus to the wind power market in the country has led to the incorporation of Falck Renewables Italia Srl. The company is developing a portfolio of wind farms totaling over 300 MW, either directly or in association with local partners. The majority of these projects are in the south including the regions of Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria.

Given Italy's limited mini hydro development potential and relatively modest wind resources, price supports are required to encourage renewables development. A green certificate programme (Certificate Verde or CV) has been established which requires generators and importers of conventional power to purchase CVs equivalent to a (growing) portion of their total generation/imports.

It is Falck's intent to own and operate the Italian wind farms for the life of the project. As such, Falck's interests are very much aligned with the local land owners as well as all level of government including the municipalities (communes), provinces, regions and the central government.