Part the draft Off-shore wind in the Mediterranean and exactly in Sicily, in the Gulf of Gela to 3 miles from the coast. Compared to the news of which you informed piccolosocrate there have been a little ‘changes: it will install 115 generators large size thanks to joint-venture between Enel (57%) and Moncada Construction (43%) for a total power between 345 to 575 MW. Each tower will generate wind power between 3 and 5 megawatts.

The towers 100 metres high, will rotor diameter of about 110 metres and will be anchored at 30 metres deep. They are being studied systems preservation of marine ecosystems involved. The maximum investment is 500 million euros for a plant that scheme, will provide electricity to 1,150 million kilowatt hours, enough to cover the needs of 390,000 families, avoiding CO2 emissions into the atmosphere for about 815,000 tons per year.

The application of EIA (Environmental impact assessment) was delivered by Enel both the Ministry of Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, both to Sicily.