WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.500 --> 00:00:04.719 Enel Green Power in Karystos 2 00:00:06.456 --> 00:00:11.562 The region of Karystos is home to the largest wind cluster in Greece, Kafireas. 3 00:00:13.514 --> 00:00:16.340 Since the start of construction, as well as since the start of operations in 2019 4 00:00:16.440 --> 00:00:18.909 we have been standing alongside the local community, supporting local associations. 5 00:00:19.277 --> 00:00:23.277 Since 2007, when I came to Karystos, we have been active in the cycling community. 6 00:00:24.003 --> 00:00:29.404 In 2018 we founded our own cycling club, and we organize races. 7 00:00:29.692 --> 00:00:31.392 GERASIMOS LYKOUDIS - PRESIDENT, "ANEMOS" CYCLING CLUB OF KARYSTIA 8 00:00:31.660 --> 00:00:36.254 In our endeavor, Enel Green Power Hellas has been an ally and sponsor... 9 00:00:36.515 --> 00:00:39.941 providing us with support in whatever we ask for... 10 00:00:40.325 --> 00:00:43.925 in every event and activity we want to carry out in the city. 11 00:00:44.145 --> 00:00:48.212 We recently organized an event for children... 12 00:00:48.578 --> 00:00:53.104 which included all the games we remember from our childhood. 13 00:00:57.915 --> 00:01:01.401 The association has been active in the area since 2006... 14 00:01:01.496 --> 00:01:05.203 and its main goal is to provide primary social care... 15 00:01:05.550 --> 00:01:07.197 to people with special needs. 16 00:01:07.279 --> 00:01:11.765 The association has a day center in Kalyvia, Karystos... 17 00:01:11.955 --> 00:01:16.268 where 5 to 6 people with special needs perform creative activities every day. 18 00:01:16.594 --> 00:01:19.644 GIORGOS PANTELIS - SECRETARY, "HERI-HERI" ASSOCIATION 19 00:01:19.725 --> 00:01:23.704 The van donated to us by Enel Green Power Hellas replaced our old, malfunctioning van. 20 00:01:23.983 --> 00:01:27.536 With this vehicle, we cover all the activities of the association... 21 00:01:27.631 --> 00:01:30.996 such as the transport of the disabled persons to and from their homes, 22 00:01:31.156 --> 00:01:35.070 various other external activities, 23 00:01:35.248 --> 00:01:38.602 and in general any occasion that requires moving to another location. 24 00:01:39.072 --> 00:01:41.544 The goal of the Heri-Heri association for the next few years... 25 00:01:41.631 --> 00:01:45.085 is to continue providing its services... 26 00:01:45.272 --> 00:01:46.839 as well as to expand. 27 00:01:47.296 --> 00:01:51.163 However, in order to achieve this goal, it is necessary... 28 00:01:51.345 --> 00:01:55.359 to have financial assistance, such as that of Enel Green Power Hellas. 29 00:01:56.391 --> 00:02:01.144 The Kafireas wind cluster consists of 7 wind farms. 30 00:02:01.507 --> 00:02:06.287 With a total installed capacity of 154 MWs... 31 00:02:06.505 --> 00:02:09.578 it is our most important project in the country. 32 00:02:09.746 --> 00:02:13.901 VAGGELIS SPYROU - GREECE ISLANDS AREA RESPONSIBLE, ENEL GREEN POWER We are currently at the 30MW Mytikas wind farm... 33 00:02:14.001 --> 00:02:19.797 which consists of 13 wind turbines of 2.3 MW each. 34 00:02:20.184 --> 00:02:23.074 Kafireas is Enel Green Power's most important... 35 00:02:23.161 --> 00:02:25.701 and largest wind farm in Greece. 36 00:02:26.538 --> 00:02:30.977 During construction, two archaeological sites came to light... 37 00:02:31.187 --> 00:02:35.014 parts of a quarry and the ruins of an ancient furnace. 38 00:02:35.557 --> 00:02:38.510 Thanks to our contribution, the sites have been developed... 39 00:02:38.628 --> 00:02:42.728 and visitors are encouraged to discover the new finds. 40 00:02:43.528 --> 00:02:47.075 At the same time, we carry out reforestation projects in Evia... 41 00:02:47.212 --> 00:02:50.478 the most important of which is Kastanologgos... 42 00:02:50.779 --> 00:02:52.899 a century-old chestnut forest... 43 00:02:53.110 --> 00:02:56.736 almost 1000 meters above the surface of the sea. 44 00:02:58.175 --> 00:03:00.155 We are in an ancient forest... 45 00:03:00.468 --> 00:03:04.294 which has been decreasing, due to abandonment and intense overgrazing. 46 00:03:04.591 --> 00:03:07.284 At the suggestion of Enel Green Power... 47 00:03:07.610 --> 00:03:10.090 and in collaboration with the Aliveri Forestry Department... 48 00:03:10.573 --> 00:03:14.400 DIMITRIS GEORGIOU - HEAD OF KASTANOLOGGOS REFORESTATION PROJECT studies were drawn up with the aim... 49 00:03:14.612 --> 00:03:18.205 of restoring and expanding Kastanologgos. 50 00:03:18.502 --> 00:03:21.145 The regeneration of this forest has a unique characteristic. 51 00:03:21.353 --> 00:03:26.220 We collect chestnuts from this forest, from this area, from these trees... 52 00:03:26.755 --> 00:03:30.595 we grow them in the nursery and bring back plants... 53 00:03:30.818 --> 00:03:33.432 that are adapted to this environment. 54 00:03:33.773 --> 00:03:37.040 We have collected the seed and taken it to the plant nursery... 55 00:03:37.590 --> 00:03:41.871 and hope next year to exceed 12,000 plants... 56 00:03:42.044 --> 00:03:46.064 even though there is no experience of growing wild chestnut trees in the country. 57 00:03:46.522 --> 00:03:50.415 I would say that we are doing something groundbreaking.