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The plant
The Kafireas wind farm, Evia
The Kafireas wind farm, which is located at the southern end of the island of Evia, is the biggest wind cluster in Greece. The project, which consists of 8 wind farms with a total of 73 wind turbines, has a total installed capacity of over 167.9 MW.
Technology
Wind
Status
In operation
Operating capacity
167.9 MW
Energy production
505.4 GWh per year (average)
CO₂ emissions avoided
294.2 metric tons per year (average)
Energy needs met
58,982 households per year (with an average annual energy consumption of 11,880 kWh per home)
Timeline
Milestones
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Impact on local communities
Establishing an honest and fruitful dialogue with the local community wasn’t easy. Fortunately, we managed to overcome the skepticism of a group of citizens and to set up a frank and productive exchange of views. Together we established projects for the creation of shared value, protecting the environment and the biodiversity of the island of Evia.
During the laying of the underwater power cables, our ship hosted a team of biologists who spent five months closely monitoring these activities, making sure that the ecosystem and local marine species were in no way harmed.
Alongside the plant, which is composed of eight wind farms, we’ve launched three reforestation projects on the island, the most important of which is Kastanologgos, a centuries-old chestnut forest located around 1,000 meters above sea level on the eastern slope of Mount Ochi. Thanks to our program, which was promoted together with the local authorities for a total investment of 2 million euros, today the forest is experiencing a rebirth on a total surface area of some 100 hectares, with 30,000 new native species and an extensive irrigation network.
All of these initiatives are testimony to our desire to go beyond the simple generation of renewable energy. This is because we strive every day to create shared value in the areas where we operate, by making them all temples of sustainability.