During the II UNEF Meeting (Spanish Photovoltaic Union) which brought together the directors general of energy of the Autonomous Communities and the heads of Red Eléctrica Española in Palma de Mallorca. The director general of Industry, Energy and Mines, Raquel Pastor López, attended the II UNEF Meeting (Spanish Photovoltaic Union) which brought together the directors … Continue reading Extremadura’s leadership in photovoltaic energy
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Q ENERGY starts 52 MWp photovoltaic plant in Extremadura
Q ENERGY begins construction of a 52 MWp photovoltaic power plant in Spain, optimizing energy efficiency and involving local players in regional economic development.Q ENERGY launches the construction of a 52 MWp solar power plant, “Cabrovales 1”, in the Extremadura region of Spain.The plant will comprise over 96,000 photovoltaic modules equipped with solar tracking systems … Continue reading Q ENERGY starts 52 MWp photovoltaic plant in Extremadura
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Naturgy begins the construction of a 300 MWp photovoltaic plant in Spain
Spanish company Naturgy has started building a 300 MWp photovoltaic solar park at a site in the Extremadura region of western Spain, the company said on Friday. The plant, called Campo de Aranuelo, will be Naturgy’s largest solar photovoltaic installation in Spain, according to the group, which is investing more than 150 million euros in … Continue reading Naturgy begins the construction of a 300 MWp photovoltaic plant in Spain
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The president of Extremadura and the CEO of Endesa visit the first steppe bird reserve in a photovoltaic plant
The Puerta Palmas solar plant has become a biodiversity refuge thanks to the creation of a reserve of more than ten hectares dedicated to the conservation of the little bustard, a steppe bird in danger of extinction. Endesa’s solar plants in Extremadura are an example of coexistence between technology and the environment thanks to the … Continue reading The president of Extremadura and the CEO of Endesa visit the first steppe bird reserve in a photovoltaic plant
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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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Naturgy launches a wind power and photovoltaic plant in Extremadura that will supply renewable energy to 55,000 homes
The Merengue II wind farm is the company’s second in the region and the Puerta del Jerte photovoltaic plant, the second of this technology.The two new facilities, located in the Cáceres municipality of Plasencia, have allowed the creation of more than 860 direct and indirect jobs and will produce energy equivalent to the annual electricity … Continue reading Naturgy launches a wind power and photovoltaic plant in Extremadura that will supply renewable energy to 55,000 homes
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Naturgy advances in the construction of the second wind farm in Extremadura
The Minister of Ecological Transition and Sustainability of the Junta de Extremadura, Olga García, and the mayor of Plasencia, Fernando Pizarro, visited today the works of the Merengue II wind farm and the Puerta del Jerte photovoltaic plant, which the energy company is promoting in the plasentino municipal term.The Merengue II wind turbines will be … Continue reading Naturgy advances in the construction of the second wind farm in Extremadura
Continue readingAcciona Energía’s largest pv complex in Spain Extremadura i, ii, and iii begins operations
ACCIONA Energía has started operations at the photovoltaic complex Extremadura I, II, and III (125MWp) in Almendralejo (Badajoz), the largest solar complex of the company in Spain. Formed by more than 230,000 photovoltaic modules, Extremadura I, II, and III will generate 257GWh of clean electricity per year, equivalent to the consumption of around 65,000 homes, … Continue reading Acciona Energía’s largest pv complex in Spain Extremadura i, ii, and iii begins operations
Continue readingMerengue II, second wind power plant in Extremadura
Naturgy’s second wind farm in Plasencia will have eleven 132-meter-high wind turbines.Plasencia will have two wind farms. The construction of the ‘Merengue II’ is the second that the Naturgy company will install in the capital of Jerte. The wind installation starts this Tuesday with the celebration of the symbolic act of laying the first stone. … Continue reading Merengue II, second wind power plant in Extremadura
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RWE starts construction of a ground-mounted solar farm in the province of Badajoz
RWE is making good progress in expanding its solar business in Spain: having last year kicked-off the construction for two solar farms in the Province of Guadalajara, the company is now realising a ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plant with a planned capacity of 10 megawatts (MWac) in south west of Spain. Early construction works for the … Continue reading RWE starts construction of a ground-mounted solar farm in the province of Badajoz
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Nordex will supply 11 wind turbines for a wind farm in Extremadura
Naturgy has commissioned Nordex, the German manufacturer of wind turbines owned by Acciona, an order for 11 wind turbines for its Merengue II wind farm, located in Extremadura. It is the N155/4.X model, a Delta4000 series wind turbine with 4.5 megawatts (MW) of power each, for which the contract amounts to a total of 49.5 … Continue reading Nordex will supply 11 wind turbines for a wind farm in Extremadura
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Iberdrola consolidates its renewable leadership in Extremadura: 750 MW of new photovoltaic plants in the pipeline
They represent a combined investment of 420 million euros and their construction will generate employment for 1,700 professionals, contributing to the demographic challenge in the region. The Tagus project (380 MW) will be located in Alcántara and is expected to enter into operation between 2022 and 2023. The Cedillo plant (375 MW), located between Alcántara … Continue reading Iberdrola consolidates its renewable leadership in Extremadura: 750 MW of new photovoltaic plants in the pipeline
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Wind energy in Extremadura: advances second wind farm in Plasencia
Energy undertakes the study of the main permits to build another 15 wind turbines. The wind power project of a second wind farm in Plasencia, which would also be the second in Extremadura, begins its most important administrative phase. The General Directorate of Industry, Energy and Mines submits to public information the request for prior … Continue reading Wind energy in Extremadura: advances second wind farm in Plasencia
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Plasencia processes two wind power plants
The City Council of Plasencia is processing the installation of two new wind farms and two photovoltaic solar power plants. One of the wind farms will be the so-called “Merengue 2” wind farm by Naturgy. It will have 15 wind turbines and a power of 50 megawatts (MW). This wind farm complements the first one … Continue reading Plasencia processes two wind power plants
Continue readingExtremadura enters the wind energy age with its first Naturgy wind farm
The wind farm is composed of 15 wind turbines and will contribute to reducing around 120,000 tons of polluting and greenhouse emissions and CO2 emissions throughout its lifetime. The president of the Junta de Extremadura, Guillermo Fernández, accompanied by the Mayor of Plasencia, Fernando Pizarro, and the General Director of Gas and Electricity of Naturgy, … Continue reading Extremadura enters the wind energy age with its first Naturgy wind farm
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Olga García, and Mayor of Plasencia, Fernando Pizarro, visit Merengue Wind Farm construction site
The wind farm, which is being constructed by the renewables subsidiary of Naturgy in Plasencia, is the first in Extremadura and will produce 155 GWh per year, which equates to the annual electricity consumption of 44,000 homes. Accompanied by the Director for Generation Development of the multinational power company, Carlos González, and the Development Manager … Continue reading Olga García, and Mayor of Plasencia, Fernando Pizarro, visit Merengue Wind Farm construction site
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Abengoa and ITOCHU inaugurate the Extremadura Concentrating Solar Power Complex
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, and the Japanese multinational ITOCHU Corporation, inaugurated today the first phase of the Extremadura Solar Complex. The complex is located in Logrosán, Cáceres, and is made up of two identical 50 MW parabolic trough plants. … Continue reading Abengoa and ITOCHU inaugurate the Extremadura Concentrating Solar Power Complex
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