Launch of the Offshore Wind Forum and presentation of the Manifesto for the development of offshore wind in Spain.Marine Wind Forum is a platform that aims to promote offshore wind projects on the Spanish coast as a strategic sector and driver of economic recovery in Spain, which provides economic and social benefit for the regions … Continue reading More than 170 firms support the development of offshore wind power in Spain
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Launch the “Winds of the Future” campaign to promote the development of wind power in Spain
This is the first civic campaign that brings together entities in the field of sustainability, science and the social economy with companies in the sector to contribute to the development of wind energy in Spain.The promoters claim the key role of wind power to meet the objective that three quarters of electricity consumption come from … Continue reading Launch the “Winds of the Future” campaign to promote the development of wind power in Spain
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The wind energy sector rejects the inclusion of non-renewable technologies in the EU green taxonomy
The green taxonomy should only be used for renewable energiesNatural gas and nuclear are not renewable energies and their inclusion in the green taxonomy can cause confusion for investors, diverting funds that should be used for renewable technologies.If it is necessary to make investments in non-renewable technologies to accompany the energy transition process, a specific … Continue reading The wind energy sector rejects the inclusion of non-renewable technologies in the EU green taxonomy
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Wind power reaches new records in 2021 in Spain
Wind energy, the first electricity generation technology in Spain with more than 23% of production The main source of electricity generation in Spain is wind energy with more than 23% of total production in 2021 (in 2020 it reached 21.9% and in 2019 it was 20.8%). The wind power installed in Spain is over 28,000 … Continue reading Wind power reaches new records in 2021 in Spain
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Wind power is already the first technology in the electrical system
The wind energy sector is a key element for Spain’s economic recovery in the short term and for industrial and business competitiveness, which generates quality employment, puts downward pressure on electricity prices and exports services, goods and equipment, positioning our country as an international reference.In 2020, even with the pandemic situation, the wind sector has … Continue reading Wind power is already the first technology in the electrical system
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Valuation of the wind power of the auction of the economic regime of Renewable Energies
The wind energy awarded has been 2,258 MW, distributed among 5 companies. The average price awarded to wind power was € 30.18 / MWh, compared to the current price of the electricity market of over € 200 / MWh.The auction is an important step in moving towards compliance with the PNIEC. In total, with the … Continue reading Valuation of the wind power of the auction of the economic regime of Renewable Energies
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The wind sector is optimistic after the Roadmap for the Development of Offshore Wind energy in Spain
The Roadmap decisively promotes the development of offshore wind energy in Spain, defining key aspects that favor coordination between all the agents involved.• For AEE, the objective should be to provide the continuity and visibility necessary to attract investment and consolidate an industrial and R&D fabric around the activity generated.• Spain offers infrastructures of international … Continue reading The wind sector is optimistic after the Roadmap for the Development of Offshore Wind energy in Spain
Continue readingWind Energy Yearbook 2021: an analysis of the current situation of wind power in Spain
The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) presents the Wind Energy Yearbook 2021: a new edition of the reference publication of the Spanish wind power sector that contains an analysis of the current moment of wind energy in Spain and in the world. The Wind Energy Yearbook 2021, prepared by AEE, contains a summary of the … Continue reading Wind Energy Yearbook 2021: an analysis of the current situation of wind power in Spain
Continue readingSpain is the cheapest country in Europe to install a wind power plant
The Spanish wind energy sector warns: either the processing pace speeds up or we will not reach the targets set for 2030. The association disagrees with the environmental fee imposed in some Autonomous Communities, a criterion that instead of boosting the sector, hinders it even more. Capital speaks with the Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE), which … Continue reading Spain is the cheapest country in Europe to install a wind power plant
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Spanish Wind Association Energy (AEE) has awarded nabla wind hub with the Eolo Award 2021 in the innovation category
The Spanish Wind Association (AEE) has awarded nabla wind hub with the Eolo Award 2021 in the innovation category. This first position has been awarded to our “Retipping” project for V80 and V90.The Retipping project consists of extending the rotor diameter for Vestas V80, V90 2MW and V90 3MW models using tip extensions. This Rerotoring … Continue reading Spanish Wind Association Energy (AEE) has awarded nabla wind hub with the Eolo Award 2021 in the innovation category
Continue readingSpain, seventh country in the EU in investments in wind energy in 2020 with 1,500 million euros
Spain has been the European market with the highest activity in the acquisition of onshore wind power projects and installations, with 2,500 million euros for a total of 2.4 GW of wind power.European wind invested 43 billion euros in 2020, covering 20 GW of power for new wind farms to be built in the coming … Continue reading Spain, seventh country in the EU in investments in wind energy in 2020 with 1,500 million euros
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EDP Renováveis and Vestas join forces to boost rural employment
The two companies will use the ‘Keep it Local’ program to provide training to 24 young people living in towns where the companies are present. The selected candidates will be granted a scholarship to take the wind farm maintenance engineer course offered by AEE (Spanish Wind Power Association). EDP Renováveis (Euronext: EDPR), a world leader … Continue reading EDP Renováveis and Vestas join forces to boost rural employment
Continue readingFive Autonomous Communities have wind power as their main technology generation in Spain
Castilla y León repeats as the autonomous community with the most wind energy generation and Zaragoza stands out in the ranking of the most wind-powered provinces.4 autonomous communities generate more than 50% of their demand with wind power20 Spanish provinces generated more than 1 TWh of wind electricity and 7 autonomous communities generated more than … Continue reading Five Autonomous Communities have wind power as their main technology generation in Spain
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Wind energy reaches 27,446 MW installed in Spain
Spain has increased wind power by 1,720 MW in 2020, adding a total of 27,446 MW installed wind power. Wind power produced 21.9% of the electricity consumed in 2020. The new wind power installed in 2020 amounts to 1,720 MW (2,243 MW were installed in 2019 and 393 MW were installed in 2018).Wind power has … Continue reading Wind energy reaches 27,446 MW installed in Spain
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Spanish wind power appeals to establish adequate mechanisms to take care of its industrial value chain
At the first appointment of the wind sector in 2021, the conference ‘La Eólica y sus Mercados’, which the Wind Energy Association (AEE) celebrates today and tomorrow, experts from the sector will analyze renewable auctions, the next regulatory challenges and the market situation , among other outstanding topics. The Spanish wind energy sector considers it … Continue reading Spanish wind power appeals to establish adequate mechanisms to take care of its industrial value chain
Continue readingThe wind power sector values the results of the auction in Spain
The megawatts awarded to wind power in the auction held on January 26, 2021 will represent an investment of more than 1,000 million euros, helping to guarantee employment for more than 30,000 people.The design of the next auctions must be fine-tuned to guarantee the rate of advance of each technology identified in the PNIEC, generating … Continue reading The wind power sector values the results of the auction in Spain
Continue readingOnshore wind energy scores lowest ever price under new Spanish auction design
Spain auctioned a total of 3 GW of renewable energy capacity in its January 2021 tender. The first tender under the new Spanish auction design resulted in the lowest ever prices for new wind energy in Europe. The lowest wind energy bid was awarded at a price of €20/MWh. The wind bids ranged from €20/MWh … Continue reading Onshore wind energy scores lowest ever price under new Spanish auction design
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The wind power during Filomena’s passage through Spain has helped to contain the price of electricity
In the hours in which it has covered more than 38% of the demand is when the price of the electricity market has been cheapest. The average wind contribution on the dates between January 8 and 11, during the storm Filomena as it passed through Spain, has been 30.8% of the peninsular demand, reaching 47% … Continue reading The wind power during Filomena’s passage through Spain has helped to contain the price of electricity
Continue readingNew record in wind power in Spain
With such a graceful name, the storm ‘Bella’ has provided wind power to end 2020 with a new record for instantaneous generation on December 28 at 2:28 pm, according to data from Red Eléctrica. 19,588 MW of wind energy were put into operation at the same time, producing a record instantaneous power for wind technology, … Continue reading New record in wind power in Spain
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Wind power is consolidated as a tractor sector for the Spanish economy
In 2019, the wind energy sector accounted for 0.35% of GDP in Spain. It has generated employment for 29,935 professionals and has allowed companies to export more than 2,062.4 million euros, helping Spain to be the third largest exporter of wind turbines in the world. • The increase in the GDP of the wind sector … Continue reading Wind power is consolidated as a tractor sector for the Spanish economy
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