Luxemburg-based energy supplier Enovos is set to construct a 10MW wind farm in Souilly, France, as part of the company's strategy to expand its portfolio of renewables.
The facility is scheduled to be operational by September 2012, with initial construction set to commence in January next year. Danish wind energy specialist Vestas has been contracted to supply five 2MW turbines for the project.
Jean Lucius, CEO of Enovos Luxembourg, said, 'The Enovos group is paying an increasing attention to the power production based on renewable energy sources. As an electricity and natural gas supplier, we are aware of the limited availability of fossil energy sources. We wish to help achieve sustainable energy supplies and help protect the climate in an active way by investing substantially among others in wind energy. With our investment in the Souilly wind farm, a project which has been developed by ABO Wind of Wiesbaden, we are confirming our commitment to renewable and environment friendly energy sources.'
Daniel Christnach, head of renewable energies and cogeneration at Enovos Luxembourg, added, 'As a result of the green electricity produced by the Souilly wind farm, more than 9,200 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions will be avoided each year. Once the Souilly wind farm is operational, Enovos will have a total renewable energy based production capacity of nearly 270MW in Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, France, and Italy.'