An SPV owned by Greentop Energy Systems S.A., founded in Athens, on 25/11/2011.
Its sole purpose is to develop, construct and operate a cluster of wind and solar energy projects in North Greece, with a total capacity of 161.9MW.
Projects
Project Description
The SPV develops this project in the Prefecture of Kilkis, Municipality of Paionia, next to the national borders of Greece with FYR of Macedonia, East of the Evzonoi Customs border pass, at close distance from the port of Thessaloniki.
The Wind Park is designed with 30 high capacity 4+ MW WTG and 150m maximum diameter. The Project has been granted both with a Generation (Production) License and an Environmental License. Preliminary Grid Connection Terms and Conditions have also been defined by the Hellenic Transmission System Operator (HTSO/ ADMHE).
The direct neighboring landscape is characterized as low hill, open terrain with small bushes to its greatest extend, with low turbulence measured on site. Land will be leased from the State, as the parks are deployed on public land, at an average height of 320 m., covering an area of more than 1.400 Hectares. No claims on deeds or titles are pending.
For the transfer of major equipment, access to the site from the port is clear and major transportation difficulties are not anticipated. The site itself has a wide well maintained internal secondary road network with small interventions required to its greatest extent.
The energy project site does not have any environmental limitations or restrictions and does not fall under any provision of ‘Nature 2000’.
Wind potential has been measured on site by 2 masts of 30 m in height, 2 masts of 70 m in height and a LiDAR system, reaching a height of 150 m.
The project will be connected to the 400 kV HV grid line connecting Thessaloniki, Greece with Dubrovo in FYR of Macedonia, through a new UHV 400kV substation, which will be constructed to hub energy also produced by the projects of Greentop Eiriniko S.A. as well as the project of Greentop Solar Anthofyto 12.2 MW capacity. The location of the S/S has been identified and approved by the HTSO.
Project Description
The SPV develops this project adjacent to the 105.5 MW wind park, in the Prefecture of Kilkis, Municipality of Paionia, next to the national borders of Greece with FYR of Macedonia, East of the Evzonoi Customs border pass, at close distance from the port of Thessaloniki.
The Wind Park is designed with 4 high capacity 4+ MW WTG and 150m maximum diameter. The Project has been granted both with a Generation (Production) License and an Environmental License. Preliminary Grid Connection Terms and Conditions have also been defined by the Hellenic Transmission System Operator (HTSO/ ADMHE).
The wind park is deployed along a ridge, 2.6 Km long, overlooking the lake of Dojran in FYROM and the villages of Korona, Eiriniko, Metamorfosi and Pontoirakleia in Greece. Landscape is characterised by low bushes or trees to its greatest extend, with low turbulence measured on site. Land will be leased from the State, as the parks are deployed on public land at a height between 400 and 600 meters. No claims on deeds or titles are pending.
For the transfer of major equipment, access to the site from the port is clear and major transportation difficulties are not anticipated.
The site does not have any environmental limitations or restrictions and does not fall under any provision of ‘Nature 2000’.
Wind potential has been measured on site by 1 mast of 30 m in height and a LiDAR system, reaching a height of 180 m.
The wind park has been granted with a Generation (Production) License and Preliminary Grid Connection Terms and Conditions have been defined by the Hellenic Transmission System Operator (HTSO/ ADMHE). Approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment has been issued (see Overview of Cluster).
The project will be connected to the 400 kV HV grid line connecting Thessaloniki, Greece with Dubrovo in FYR of Macedonia, through a new MV/UHV substation, which will be constructed to hub energy also produced by the projects of Greentop Eiriniko S.A. as well as the project of Greentop Solar Anthofyto 12.2 MW capacity. The location of the S/S has been identified and approved by the HTSO.
Project Description
The SPV develops this project inside the perimeter of the 105.5 MW wind park, in the Prefecture of Kilkis, Municipality of Paionia, next to the national borders of Greece with FYR of Macedonia, East of the Evzonoi Customs border pass, at close distance from the port of Thessaloniki.
The project has been initially designed with high-capacity modules. The solar park has been granted with a Generation (Production) License, Environmental License and Preliminary Grid Connection Terms and Conditions have been defined by the Hellenic Transmission System Operator (HTSO/ ADMHE).
The project will be connected to the 400 kV HV grid line connecting Thessaloniki, Greece with Dubrovo in FYR of Macedonia, through a new MV/UHV substation, which will be constructed to hub energy also produced by the projects of Greentop Eiriniko S.A. as well as the project of Greentop Solar Anthofyto 12.2 MW capacity. The location of the S/S has been identified and approved by the HTSO.
Project Description
The SPV develops a cluster of twentytwo (22) solar projects on private land with a capacity of 1MW, each in the Prefecture of Kilkis, Municipality of Paionia, next to the national borders of Greece with FYR of Macedonia, East of the Evzonoi Customs border pass, at close distance from the port of Thessaloniki.
Each site of the solar project cluster is private and has been carefully selected close to the 400 kV HV grid line connecting Thessaloniki, Greece with Dubrovo in FYR of Macedonia. The intention is to connect all the 22 projects with an exclusive line and drive the energy to the UHV line through the new MV/UHV substation, which will be constructed to hub energy also produced by the projects of Greentop Eiriniko S.A. as well as the project of Greentop Solar Anthofyto 12.2 MW capacity. The location of the S/S has been identified and approved by the HTSO. The relevant application has been issued to HTSO (ADMIE) waiting for approval.
Project Description
A new Ultra- High Voltage 400 kV Substation has been approved by the Hellenic Transmission System Operator (ADMHE) and will be constructed under the UHV international powerline connecting Thessaloniki with Dubrovo, passing at a close distance to the Eiriniko projects. An Environmental License for the UHV SS is also in place and Soil conductivity tests have been performed.
The substation will hub energy produced from the Eiriniko wind & solar projects and the Anthofyto project. The construction and operation of this particular substation provides security to the producer for the energy produced. Feeding to the grid will be done without interruptions due to grid limitations or failures. This substation will be of a modular type and will relieve the local Medium Voltage electricity grid by providing access, and hub energy produced from other renewable energy projects in the area, currently halted due to local grids limitations.
Projects Cluster Overview
The above neighboring Projects are developed in the Prefecture of Kilkis, Municipality of Paionia, next to the national borders of Greece with FYR of Macedonia, East of the Evzonoi Customs border pass, at close distance from the port of Thessaloniki. They all hold a Production License, an Environmental License and share the same grid connection point, an UHV S/S 400kV under the existing UHV line.
This project will contribute substantially towards Greece meeting EU targets in cutting down greenhouse emissions, 360K t of CO2 and 4,750t of SO2 per year, & increase its renewables share until year 2020 and 2030.
The implementation of this large-scale project will provide multiple benefits to a region in Greece where unemployment is >40% with locals emigrating to other cities and abroad looking for job opportunities. Businesses are closing or moving to FYROM and Bulgaria.
During construction & operation, the project will give a boost to local economy by providing jobs to local labour and skilled professionals, as well as income to local businesses. Municipality & locals will benefit from a levy of 2.7% of the wind project’s gross income