The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), the main photovoltaic energy business association in Spain, expresses its opposition to some of the changes in the reformulation of article 64 of Decree-Law 5/2024 modifying Law 6/2022 on Climate Change from the Canary Islands. This article regulates social participation for renewable projects, on a mandatory basis, for projects from … Continue reading UNEF positively values social participation in photovoltaic projects in the Canary Islands, but considers that making it mandatory is an attack on business freedom
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Naturgy inaugurates five new photovoltaic plants (Gran Canaria I and II and Telde I, IV and V) in the municipality of Agüimes (Gran Canaria)
Naturgy leads the drive for the energy transition in the Canary Islands with the inauguration of five new photovoltaic plants in the municipality of Agüimes (Gran Canaria). The entry into operation of these facilities raises the Group’s renewable energy power in the region to 136 MW, which represents a production capacity of close to 380 … Continue reading Naturgy inaugurates five new photovoltaic plants (Gran Canaria I and II and Telde I, IV and V) in the municipality of Agüimes (Gran Canaria)
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Endesa will build its largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant with battery storage in the Canary Islands at the Barranco de Tirajana plant
The eight hectares that the facility will occupy will be capable of supplying more than three thousand homes and will be on the free land within the Barranco de Tirajana Power Plant.The eligible investment amounts to 11.5 million euros, of which 5.6 million correspond to the Next Generation funds of the European Union.The solar park … Continue reading Endesa will build its largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant with battery storage in the Canary Islands at the Barranco de Tirajana plant
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Naturgy launches its first photovoltaic (PV) plant in Fuerteventura
Puerto del Rosario will generate energy equivalent to the annual consumption of 6,600 homes and will allow the reduction of 15,600 tons of annual CO2 emissions. With this project, Naturgy now has 14 renewable facilities in operation in the Canary archipelago.The development of the project has involved an investment of close to 10 million euros … Continue reading Naturgy launches its first photovoltaic (PV) plant in Fuerteventura
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Naturgy commissions two new wind farms in the Canary Islands
Agüimes and Camino de la Madera will produce wind energy equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 17,000 homes, and will contribute to reducing annual CO2 emissions equivalent to removing nearly 14,200 vehicles from circulation. The Agüimes wind farm makes this municipality in the Canary Islands one of those with the largest number of … Continue reading Naturgy commissions two new wind farms in the Canary Islands
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Capital Energy will invest 2,500 million in four wind farms in the Canary Islands, three of them offshore
The Capital Energy company has announced the four wind energy projects, three of them marine, which it intends to promote on the islands and which add up to 505 megawatts of power and an investment of 2,500 million euros.As reported this Thursday in a statement by the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster, these are the Maresía … Continue reading Capital Energy will invest 2,500 million in four wind farms in the Canary Islands, three of them offshore
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Naturgy and Equinor advance in their alliance in offshore wind power and project a wind farm of 200 MW in the Canary Islands
The two energy companies have an agreement to work together in the analysis and search for opportunities for offshore wind power in Spain, whose first auction will foreseeably be in the waters of the Islands. Naturgy and Equinor are working together on the development of the Floating Offshore Wind Canarias (FOWCA) project, with which they … Continue reading Naturgy and Equinor advance in their alliance in offshore wind power and project a wind farm of 200 MW in the Canary Islands
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Ecoener will supply the island of La Gomera with wind power
The facilities have 12 MW of power and represent an investment of 17 million euros. The new wind farms will start operating this year and will turn La Gomera into a 100% sustainable island. The project reinforces Ecoener’s leadership in renewable energy production in the Canary Islands. Ecoener, the Galician multinational renewable energy company, will … Continue reading Ecoener will supply the island of La Gomera with wind power
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Capital Energy signs an agreement with the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster to promote ‘offshore’ wind power
The energy company aspires to become the main promoter of offshore wind power in Spain, thus reinforcing its leadership in the renewable sector.The MOU that Capital Energy has sealed with the CMC, lasting five years and renewable, seeks to develop a joint plan that identifies the services in the supply chain that are required to … Continue reading Capital Energy signs an agreement with the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster to promote ‘offshore’ wind power
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Greenalia wants to install the first offshore wind energy park in the Canary Islands
Greenalia, based in A Coruña, confirms the progress in the processing of the Gofio Project that will be the first floating offshore wind farm to connect to the grid in Spain. Greenalia participated in the Offshore Wind Conference organized today in Ferrol by gointerHub. Greenalia takes another firm step in the development of its floating … Continue reading Greenalia wants to install the first offshore wind energy park in the Canary Islands
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Naturgy at EolCan2 with 20 MW of wind energy
Naturgy thus demonstrates its commitment to the Canary Islands through this auction that seeks to advance in decarbonisation and in reducing energy dependence. The company, as an active agent in the energy transition, takes another step forward in its long-term commitment to clean technologies. Naturgy once again reinforces its commitment to the energy transition and … Continue reading Naturgy at EolCan2 with 20 MW of wind energy
Continue readingNaturgy starts up the Puerto del Rosario wind farm in Fuerteventura
The wind energy project was included in the “First call for investment aid in wind technology electric power production facilities located in the Canary Islands co-financed with ERDF Funds”, promoted by the European Union.The wind farm, which has an installed capacity of 29.2 MW, will produce 105 GWh of energy annually, which is equivalent to … Continue reading Naturgy starts up the Puerto del Rosario wind farm in Fuerteventura
Continue readingNaturgy’s wind power in the Canary Islands produces more than 143 GWh in 2020
The company has nine wind farms in the archipelago, eight in Gran Canaria and one wind farm in Fuerteventura, with a total installed capacity of 45.4 MW.The wind energy generated by these nine renewable facilities has prevented the emission of 113,645 tons of polluting and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and has made it possible … Continue reading Naturgy’s wind power in the Canary Islands produces more than 143 GWh in 2020
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Wind power strengthens its leadership in the Canary Islands with a new generation record
Wind energy is one of the bastions of the energy transition in the Canary Islands and continues to demonstrate this with new records. According to data from Red Eléctrica de España, yesterday a new record high for wind power production was registered in Gran Canaria, reaching 157.45 MW. It is good news that it joins … Continue reading Wind power strengthens its leadership in the Canary Islands with a new generation record
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Canary Islands triples the generation with wind power since 2017
The new wind farms installed in the Canary Islands during the years 2017 and 2018 have caused the wind energy generation to have tripled with respect to 2017 and to have passed from a coverage of the demand in that year from 4.4% to 13% in 2019. This is indicated by the data provided by … Continue reading Canary Islands triples the generation with wind power since 2017
Continue readingThe Canary Islands hosted half of the new wind energy installed in 2018 in Spain
Although the Climate Summit (COP25) has come to an end, the commitment of companies and society as a whole must continue to advance. According to the latest study of public opinion on wind energy carried out by the Wind Business Association (AEE), 80% of Spaniards claim a greater investment in energy sources such as wind, … Continue reading The Canary Islands hosted half of the new wind energy installed in 2018 in Spain
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Wind energy in Spain: first offshore wind farm project
Equinor will invest more than 860 million euros to install in the Canary Islands first large offshore wind power farm in Spain, a decision adopted after the Norwegian company has been authorized to settle in the Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC). As reported by the regional government, this investment is the result of actions undertaken … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: first offshore wind farm project
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Iberdrola and IFIT back the development of renewable energy in the Canary Islands
The commissioning of their first wind farm in the islands is an example of a model to be followed: competitive and sustainable wind energy developed by local partners and world-class developers, that creates jobs and contributes to communities. Chimiche II has required an investment of over €25M, has created over 200 jobs during its construction … Continue reading Iberdrola and IFIT back the development of renewable energy in the Canary Islands
Continue readingWind power in the Canary Islands: Approved the wind farm of San Bartolomé in Lanzarote
The Governing Council of the Canary Islands, on the proposal of the Ministry of Economy, Industry, Commerce and Knowledge, has approved the decree by which it is agreed to execute the wind energy project of the San Bartolomé Wind Farm, promoted by Insular de Aguas de Lanzarote, S.A. and that has a power of 9.2 … Continue reading Wind power in the Canary Islands: Approved the wind farm of San Bartolomé in Lanzarote
Continue readingWind power in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years
Wind energy installed in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years, reaching 390 megawatts, amount equivalent to the annual consumption of 343,615 households, which represents 43% of the 801,779 homes in the Canary Islands. These are some of the data that the Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and Knowledge, Pedro … Continue reading Wind power in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years
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