NovaWind JSC ( Rosatom‘s wind power division) and the Sakhalin regional government sign a cooperation agreement for wind farm construction projects.
NovaWind JSC plans to build 200 MW of wind power on Sakhalinese Island
Rosatom has just signed a cooperation agreement for hydrogen production on Sakhalin Island in south-east Russia.
NovaWind JSC, its wind power division, has signed a similar agreement for the production of renewable energy on the island.
The document is signed by Alexey Belik, head of the Sakhalin government, and Alexandr Korchagin, CEO of NovaWind JSC.
“It’s an interesting new region for us, with its own special features in terms of wind power projects. The construction of wind farms will have a positive impact on Sakhalin’s ecology and will also create an additional incentive for the regional development of industries focused on managing and reducing the carbon footprint. I hope our cooperation will be successful and make a strong contribution to carbon neutrality in the region”, says Alexandr Korchagin.
“Reducing carbon emissions
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it his mission to reduce carbon emissions. To achieve this, it is necessary, among other things, to increase the proportion of energy produced from renewable sources, such as wind power. Sakhalin has the potential to do just that. It is also important to improve the reliability of electricity services for the population and the economy. Sakhalin Island’s power grid is isolated from the mainland and, in the event of generation failure, we cannot rely on replenishment from outside. We are therefore paying particular attention to diversifying our energy sources,” says Alexey Belik, head of the Sakhalin government.
The agreement focuses on examining the feasibility of building wind power generation facilities in the Sakhalin region, and on preparations for the construction of wind farms with a total installed capacity of up to 200 MW, to be commissioned in 2024.
One year ahead of the target date for the island to achieve carbon neutrality.
