How important is wind power in Italy?

In spite of the fact that the country is evidently moving at two different speeds when it comes to exploiting wind power, the data shows that this energy source is becoming increasingly important in the Italian renewable energy scenario.

Does Italy need electricity storage?

As Italy’s energy mix is increasingly composed of variable renewable energy sources, electricity storage will be needed to integrate power generated by renewables into the national grid and make it available when sun and wind energy are not accessible.

How is wind energy distributed in Italy?

Wind energy is not distributed in a homogenous way across Italy’s regions, but is predominantly concentrated in Southern Italy.

Where are Italian wind plants located?

Italian wind plants are concentrated in the south of the country and generate a sixth of Italy’s green energy. Thanks to the wind, 20 terawatt hours of energy are produced each year and installed capacity is expected to almost double by 2030.

Does Italy have an offshore wind power plant?

Offshore wind potential assessment Nowadays, offshore wind power plants are scarcely installed in Italy, with a bottom-fixed offshore wind farm of 30 MW near Taranto harbor. Nevertheless, several efforts are being made to develop and exploit also the offshore wind source.

Why is energy storage important in Italy?

In addition, electricity storage is critical to avoid congestion in the power grid since most of the renewable production originates in Southern Italy but is consumed mostly in the north. Therefore, PNIEC also provides for the installation of new energy storage infrastructure with the aim of reaching 22.5 GW of installed storage capacity by 2030.