Eni has announced it will be building, developing and operating its first large-scale wind farm, in Kazakhstan.
The Badamsha plant, with a 50 MW capacity, is therefore a significant step forward for the company in wind energy. Construction on the plant, which will be based in the Aktobe Oblast, will begin in the coming months with grid connection expected to take place by the end of 2019. It is expected that the wind farm will generate 198 GWh of power annually for the region.
In addition, the project represents the first step in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Eni, General Electric (GE) and the Minister of Energy, Kanat Bozumbayev, to promote the development of renewable energy projects in Kazakhstan. Last June Eni signed a number of strategic cooperation agreements both in the upstream and renewable energy sectors with the aim of supporting the sustainable economic growth of the country.
Eni has been present in Kazakhstan since 1992. It is a joint operator of the Karachaganak field and an equity partner in various projects in the Northern Caspian Sea, including the giant Kashagan field. In 2018 Eni became joint operator in the exploration block Isatay, with the national company KMG.
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