Cairo Montenotte
Valbormida
Six ENERCON E53 wind turbines, with a total installed power of 4.8 MW.
Valbormida came into operation in 2008, like the nearby La Rocca, in Pontinvrea.
The site extends north-east of the Montenotte hamlet, along the bordering ridge with the Municipality of Albisola Superiore, in the area between La Crocetta and Cima della Biscia, entirely in the municipality of Cairo Montenotte (Savona).
The six wind turbines are situated in a wooded area, a forest of beech trees.
In 2008, Valbormida was the largest wind farm built in Liguria. With the operation of Valbormida and La Rocca, the Liguria Region doubled its production of electricity from wind sources, within a few months, from 9 to 18 wind turbines installed within its territory.
Photos of the Valbormida Wind Farm
ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Production started: 2008
- Installed power: 4.8 MW
- Annual production: equal to the annual electricity consumption of 5,000 households
- CO2 saved annually: 8,000 t
- Barrels of unburned oil (over 20 years): 400,000
- Total savings (over 20 years): €30 million
WIND TURBINES
- 6 Enercon E53 wind turbines
- Power rating: 800 kW
- Diameter: 53 m
- Height: 60 m