Nurra Wind Farm
The Context
In 2012, SELT took part in one of Italy’s most technically demanding wind energy projects of its time, delivering the infrastructure required for the installation of three 3.2 MW wind turbines with a hub height of 93 metres.
Developed in the Nurra region of Sardinia, an area historically associated with the Fiume Santo coal-fired power station, the project marked an important step in the region’s transition toward renewable energy generation.
The Challenge
The project combined complex civil engineering and electrical works within a single construction programme.
One of the most demanding phases involved the construction of the turbine foundations, which required continuous concrete pours without interruption to ensure structural integrity.
Each foundation was completed through a 12-hour continuous concrete pour, using two concrete pumps and approximately 75 ready-mix concrete trucks, demonstrating the level of planning, coordination, and execution required to meet the project’s technical specifications.
Integrated Project Delivery
Projects of this scale require multidisciplinary expertise and seamless coordination across multiple engineering disciplines.
SELT’s teams combined civil construction, electrical installation, and project management capabilities to deliver the works efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
Our ability to deploy multi-skilled personnel across different technical activities reflects our long-term commitment to continuous training and professional development, enabling us to successfully deliver increasingly complex energy infrastructure projects.
Project Highlights
- Construction of a 9.6 MW wind farm
- Placement of approximately 1,800 m³ of concrete
- Installation of approximately 200,000 kg of reinforcing steel
- Installation of 2,600 m of cable duct containing two parallel 3×1×185 mm² medium-voltage cable circuits
