Pantelleria

Italy

Pilot Overview

Pantelleria is a small volcanic island 110 km off the coast of Sicily with high potential for variable renewable energy production (VRE). The island’s own electricity grid is mainly powered by diesel generators, but due to its location in one of the windiest areas in Italy, offshore wind energy would be possible. 


Pilot Challenges

However, there are three sites of Community Importance:

  • a special protection area
  • a national park
  • an important bird area

The installation of any kind of infrastructure is restricted and the tourism sector might feel threatened due to landscape impacts.

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Pilot Data

Current consumption data (2024)Current production data (2024)
7 kWh/day (domestic+services)> 90% powered by diesel generators < 10% from renewables (mostly from photovoltaic panels)
3.8 kWh/day (domestic only)~75% energy needs could be covered by wind power (2030 energy goal for Pantelleria)

Social engagement

Useful materials

Infoflyer used during the Clean Energy 4 EU Islands Forum

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Short interviews

In the last section of this page you can find embedded videos of the seven short interviews collected with organising partners and participants of the Pantelleria pilot site workshops. Here below the ordered list with external links to YouTube videos.

  1. Giuseppe Giorgi and Claudio Moscoloni from MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino (italian): Why was Pantelleria island selected as a case study for the WIMBY project? 
  2. Giuseppe Giorgi and Claudio Moscoloni from MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino (italian): Who are Pantelleria’s stakeholders, and how does WIMBY address engagement challenges?
  3. Giuseppe Giorgi and Claudio Moscoloni from MOREnergy Lab, Politecnico di Torino (italian): How will WIMBY help citizens’ understand the potential impacts of wind energy on Pantelleria island?
  4. WIMBY project – Pantelleria: Nature, Energy, and Dialogue – Interview with Sonia Anelli, director of the Pantelleria National Park
  5. WIMBY project – Pantelleria: Sustainability and Education – Interview with Francesca Marrucci, President of the Università Popolare di Pantelleria (UNIPANT)
  6. WIMBY – A vision for democratic renewable energy in Pantelleria – Interview with Stefano Scaltriti
  7. WIMBY project – Investing in Wind Energy for a Sustainable Pantelleria – Interview with Gaspare Inglese
  8. WIMBY project – Unlocking Pantelleria’s Renewable Potential: Interview with Carmine Vitale
  9. WIMBY project – Driving Pantelleria Towards Energy Independence: Interview with Angelo Parisi
  10. WIMBY project – Embracing Pantelleria’s Past and Future: Interview with Matteo Piceni

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