Solaria has obtained the Administrative Construction Authorization for its second 595 MW Garoña flagship project. With this authorization, Solaria reiterates its goal of reaching 3 GW by the end of 2024. The Garoña photovoltaic project is a clear example of energy transition, since Solaria will replace the Santa María de Garoña nuclear power plant that … Continue reading Solaria obtains the Administrative Construction Authorization for its 595 MW Garoña photovoltaic project
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Statkraft plans to build 492 MW photovoltaic plant in Spain
Statkraft has submitted plans to build a 492 MW solar photovoltaic complex in Extremadura. The company made the announcement on Wednesday as it inaugurated its 55.2 MWp Talayuela II solar park in the region. He said he would invest some €295 million in the gigantic complex, which will be known as Zajuril. The Zajuril project … Continue reading Statkraft plans to build 492 MW photovoltaic plant in Spain
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In 2023, 1,706 MW of photovoltaic self-consumption will be installed in Spain
According to data recorded by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), the majority association of solar energy in Spain that already has more than 815 companies, in 2023, 1,706 MW of new installed solar energy power were installed in self-consumption facilities. According to data collected by UNEF, industrial self-consumption grew the most in 2023 with a … Continue reading In 2023, 1,706 MW of photovoltaic self-consumption will be installed in Spain
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The Spanish photovoltaic industry rejects the tax on renewables that Aragón wants to impose
The tax on the installation of renewable energy that the Government of Aragon wants to implement has aroused strong rejection among the industry. From the sector they have expressed their “disagreement” with this new rate that would record the plants that are planned throughout the territory, and warn that it will represent a significant brake … Continue reading The Spanish photovoltaic industry rejects the tax on renewables that Aragón wants to impose
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Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management double their alliance, with more than €2 billion renewable energy investment planned in Spain and Portugal
Iberdrola and the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, are to double their clean energy investment alliance, adding 1,300 MW of additional renewable energy capacity to unlock more than €2 billion joint investment over the next three years. As of today, 674 MW of wind and solar has been added to … Continue reading Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management double their alliance, with more than €2 billion renewable energy investment planned in Spain and Portugal
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Solar photovoltaic and wind energy production in the second week of January
Demand and prices in European electricity markets rise due to low temperatures. In the second week of January, most European electricity markets registered an increase in prices compared to the previous week. The increase in demand after the beginning of the year, in a week with colder temperatures than the first week of the year, … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic and wind energy production in the second week of January
Continue readingEuropean electricity market prices start 2024 up, pushed by demand, while wind energy causes declines in the south
In the first week of 2024, increased demand drove prices higher in most European electricity markets. However, in Spain, Portugal and Italy, prices decreased due to a significant increase in wind energy production. On January 2, France reached a daily wind energy production record of 402 GWh. On that day, Front?Month futures of TTF gas in … Continue reading European electricity market prices start 2024 up, pushed by demand, while wind energy causes declines in the south
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Acciona Energía completes its first wind-solar hybrid plant
Located in the municipalities of Villalba del Rey and Tinajas (Cuenca), the new 29.4MW photovoltaic facility joins an existing 36MW wind power complex. ACCIONA Energía has completed its first hybrid renewable energy plant with the construction of a 29.4MW photovoltaic plant on the site of the existing Escepar wind farm (36MW), located in the municipalities … Continue reading Acciona Energía completes its first wind-solar hybrid plant
Continue readingElectricity market prices return to 2021 levels in 2023 thanks to falling gas prices and the rise in renewable energy
In 2023, annual electricity market prices fell to levels similar to those of 2021, being mostly below €100/MWh. The drop in gas prices, together with the reduction in demand and the increase in renewable energy generation with respect to 2022, led to the decrease in electricity market prices. During 2023, installed solar and wind energy … Continue reading Electricity market prices return to 2021 levels in 2023 thanks to falling gas prices and the rise in renewable energy
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Nordex receives an order for 106 MW of wind power from Capital Energy in Spain
At the end of 2023, Nordex received an order from Capital Energy for 106 MW in Spain. In spring 2025, the Nordex Group will deliver and install 18 N163/5.X wind turbines for the “Mareas I and II” wind farm near Mequinenza, in the province of Zaragoza. The Delta4000 series wind turbines will be installed on … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 106 MW of wind power from Capital Energy in Spain
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Repsol begins to produce renewable photovoltaic electricity in Andalusia
Repsol has started producing electricity at Sigma, its first renewable project in Andalusia. Located in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), it is made up of five solar plants with a total installed capacity of 204 MW. With an investment of close to 150 million euros, the Arco 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 make up the … Continue reading Repsol begins to produce renewable photovoltaic electricity in Andalusia
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Renewable energy fails in Southern Europe in the last week of the year
The last week of the year 2023 registered the expected drop in demand due to the Christmas holiday period. Increased solar energy production in countries such as Germany and France contributed to price declines in the EPEX SPOT market. However, wind and solar energy production fell in Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, contributing to price … Continue reading Renewable energy fails in Southern Europe in the last week of the year
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Vestas has 1.1 GW of wind turbine orders in Europe at the end of December
In the final days of the fourth quarter, Vestas announced orders for 1,076 MW to supply wind turbines for several projects, including a repowering project, in several European countries. The contracts, disclosed between December 21 and 31, refer to projects in Italy, Germany, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Netherlands. The order is for the Hollandse … Continue reading Vestas has 1.1 GW of wind turbine orders in Europe at the end of December
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Vestas wins an order for 37 MW of wind power in Spain
Vestas has received an order for 37 MW for a wind farm in Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of six V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) agreement. Delivery of the turbine is planned for the second half of 2024, while commissioning is expected to take … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 37 MW of wind power in Spain
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Positioning of the spanish wind energy sector regarding the measures approved in RDL 8/2023
In the last Council of Ministers of the year (DEC 27) various measures have been approved that facilitate the development of renewable projects in the pipeline and support the wind industry. The wind sector sees the approved measures as correct and timely, which were urgent to solve the future of tens of thousands of renewable … Continue reading Positioning of the spanish wind energy sector regarding the measures approved in RDL 8/2023
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The Spanish government gives three more years to build and start exploiting wind and solar photovoltaic projects
The Government opens its hand to avoid the suffocation of the renewable energy sector and, with it, the construction or even the banks, giving three more years so that the promoters of wind and photovoltaic parks have up to eight years and not five as until now to start exploiting them from the moment the … Continue reading The Spanish government gives three more years to build and start exploiting wind and solar photovoltaic projects
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Capital Energy buys the wind turbines for its Aragonese wind farms Las Mareas I and Las Mareas II from Nordex
The 18 wind turbines of the N163/5.X model, which will be supplied throughout the first half of 2025, will be able to produce clean energy to cover the consumption of about 115,000 homes and avoid the emission into the atmosphere of around 111,000 tons of CO2. every yearThe construction of Las Mareas I and II, … Continue reading Capital Energy buys the wind turbines for its Aragonese wind farms Las Mareas I and Las Mareas II from Nordex
Continue readingIberdrola to install Spain’s first hybrid hydroelectric and solar plant
Iberdrola España has obtained environmental approval for Spain’s first hybrid photovoltaic and hydroelectric plantExternal link, opens in new window. with the publication of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Called HIDRO Cedillo, the project will be located in Cedillo (Extremadura) and will have a capacity of 86.4 megawatts (MW) with … Continue reading Iberdrola to install Spain’s first hybrid hydroelectric and solar plant
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Iberdrola signs its largest ever credit line for €5.3 billion with 33 banks
Iberdrola continues to strengthen its liquidity position, confirming today that it has refinanced €5.3 billion by signing its largest ever credit facility. The agreement, signed with 33 international banks, also helps to consolidate its leadership in sustainable financing, with the conditions of the facility linked to of a series of ESG objectives. The operation has … Continue reading Iberdrola signs its largest ever credit line for €5.3 billion with 33 banks
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Wind power in Peru: Acciona wind farm
ACCIONA Energía has connected its first renewable energy project in Peru, the San Juan de Marcona wind farm (135,7MW), to the National Interconnected Electricity System (SEIN) grid, representing an investment by the global renewable energy company of US$180 million (€164 million). The renewable facility, located in the department of Ica, is made up of 23 … Continue reading Wind power in Peru: Acciona wind farm
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