Volturino Wind Farm (FG)
The wind farm consists of two groups of wind turbines, built in different years: 18 triblade wind turbines (unitary capacity: 0.66 MW) built in 2004, and 2 triblade wind turbines (unitary capacity: 0.6 MW) built in 2002. This makes a total of 20 wind turbines and 13.08 MW installed capacity.
The wind farm is connected to the electrical substation in Alberona (FG) which performs voltage step-up and power delivery. Energy is produced at Low Voltage (LV) by a generator inside each wind turbine; it is subsequently transferred to the internal control panel of each tower and then on to a cabin (machine cabin) which houses electrical panels and a transformer to convert electricity from Low Voltage to Medium Voltage (20 kV).
The energy is collected at Medium Voltage by means of an underground cable network. An underground duct connects the MV/LV cabins, and then goes on to the Station in Alberona, where the energy is transformed and enters the public grid at 150 kV voltage.
Main features
Volturino (FG)Wind power
The wind farm is located in Piano dei Galli and Toppo Santa Croce, within the Municipality of Volturino (Puglia, southern Italy), on a plateau where the altitude ranges between 740 and 850 m above sea level. The area is partly used for crops (seasonal crops, mostly herbaceous) and grazing land, but mostly wild.