Iberdrola España has appointed Mario Ruiz-Tagle as its new CEO. Born in Santiago (Chile), he was until now CEO of Neoenergia, Iberdrola’s Brazilian subsidiary chaired by Ignacio Galán. Ruiz-Tagle, who has been linked to the energy sector since 1996, began his career at Iberdrola two decades ago as director of Institutional Relations of the Brazilian … Continue reading Mario Ruiz-Tagle, new CEO of Iberdrola Spain
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Iberdrola inaugurates the Tâmega Gigabattery, the largest clean energy project in Portugal’s history
Iberdrola reaffirms its commitment to Portugal, where it will increase investments in the coming years to 3 billion euros for wind energy and solar plants. The Gigabattery, with an investment of more than 1.5 billion euros, will be able to produce 1,158 MW and store the energy consumed by 11 million people a day in … Continue reading Iberdrola inaugurates the Tâmega Gigabattery, the largest clean energy project in Portugal’s history
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Iberdrola increases its wind power and solar capacity by 3,150 MW to almost 39,000 MW worldwide
Iberdrola remains faithful to its commitment to promoting the energy transition as the only way to accelerate decarbonisation and eliminate dependence on fossil fuels. Accordingly, the company has increased its installed renewable capacity by 9% worldwide in the last 12 months, to almost 39,000 MW – specifically 38,722 MW ‘green’ – according to data published … Continue reading Iberdrola increases its wind power and solar capacity by 3,150 MW to almost 39,000 MW worldwide
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Iberdrola Brazil signs a €100 million green loan with the World Bank
Neonergia, the Brazilian subsidiary of the electricity company chaired by Ignacio Galán, obtains 550 million Brazilian reais for a term of eight years with a price linked to ESG objectives. The funding differential will be reduced if the company increases the number of female electricians and cuts the percentage of carbon emissions Iberdrola, through its … Continue reading Iberdrola Brazil signs a €100 million green loan with the World Bank
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Iberdrola starts up its first photovoltaic plant in Italy
Suministrará energía suficiente para cubrir las necesidades de más de 12.000 hogares y evitará la emisión de 9.600 toneladas de CO2 a la atmósfera. Iberdrola busca triplicar su cartera de proyectos renovables en Italia hasta 2025 Iberdrola strengthens its presence in Italy with the construction of its first photovoltaic facility in the country, the 23 … Continue reading Iberdrola starts up its first photovoltaic plant in Italy
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Iberdrola installs substation for its first large offshore wind farm in France
This infrastructure, weighing some 3,400 tonnes, will be the energy heart of the 500 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, Iberdrola’s first in France and the second in operation in the country. The substation will collect the electricity produced by the offshore wind turbines, enough to meet the needs of 835,000 households and prevent the emission … Continue reading Iberdrola installs substation for its first large offshore wind farm in France
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Iberdrola will develop 16 new wind power and solar projects in the United Kingdom
The company ensures financial viability for these onshore, offshore and solar wind farms after obtaining Contracts for Difference with the British Government.The initiatives, among which is the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm, will almost double the company’s installed renewable capacity in the country, with more than 2,120 MW of joint power.Iberdrola will develop 16 … Continue reading Iberdrola will develop 16 new wind power and solar projects in the United Kingdom
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Iberdrola wins its largest network project in the world: it will build a 1,700-kilometre power line in Brazil
It has won two lots in the auction: one of 1,707 kilometres between the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo and the other, located in Mato Grosso do Sul. They will involve an investment of 1 billion euros and will create more than 11,000 jobs during construction. The acquisition of the assets reinforces the … Continue reading Iberdrola wins its largest network project in the world: it will build a 1,700-kilometre power line in Brazil
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Iberdrola launches the world’s first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland
With a capacity of 50MW/25MWh megawatts, it is the first battery of its kind in operation in the country The Iberdrola group will develop 1,100 MW of battery storage in the coming years Iberdrola has started up its first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland. This 50-megawatt (MW) facility with 25MWh of power capacity, called Gorman, … Continue reading Iberdrola launches the world’s first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland
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Iberdrola aims to make the agricultural and livestock sectors 100% green
The energy company, through its start-up programme -PERSEO- and in collaboration with ASAJA and the start-up accelerator of the Junta of Castile and León -WOLARIA-, is looking for innovative solutions to electrify the countryside and promote renewable energies in rural areas. In addition to promoting and supporting zero-emission agriculture and livestock farming through the implementation … Continue reading Iberdrola aims to make the agricultural and livestock sectors 100% green
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Iberdrola leads solar self-consumption in Spain and manages 40% of installations
Iberdrola, which was the first energy company to offer self-consumption solutions, has increased its number of customers by 75% so far this year The company expects the number of consumers with solar panels to triple to 170,000 by 2022 Iberdrola leads the photovoltaic self-consumption market in Spain, managing 40% of the country’s self-consumption customers. As … Continue reading Iberdrola leads solar self-consumption in Spain and manages 40% of installations
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Iberdrola starts the transfer to France of the offshore wind platforms built by Navantia-Windar
The first four structures left the Navantia shipyard in Fene (A Coruña) on Wednesday for their destination, off the coast of Brittany, France • The contract, the largest to date for Navantia-Windar in offshore wind energy, means more than 1,000 jobs in Galicia and Asturias • The Saint-Brieuc wind farm, with almost 500 MW, will … Continue reading Iberdrola starts the transfer to France of the offshore wind platforms built by Navantia-Windar
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Iberdrola leads the world in wind energy with more than 15,000 wind turbines in 400 farms
The group currently has 20,700 MW of installed wind power and a further 4,000 MW under construction • Iberdrola also has a wind power project portfolio of more than 43,000 MW, 67% of which will be offshore developments • The company’s investments to increase its wind power capacity could reach 15 billion euros by 2025 … Continue reading Iberdrola leads the world in wind energy with more than 15,000 wind turbines in 400 farms
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Iberdrola takes a stake in Basquevolt, the solid-state battery company
The project’s founding consortium of investors, promoted by the Basque Government, includes Iberdrola, CIE Automotive, Enagás, EIT InnoEnergy and CIC energiGUNE, whose research work has facilitated the development of the initiative The project plans to start up a production line in 4 years, with an investment of 700 million euros and more than 800 direct … Continue reading Iberdrola takes a stake in Basquevolt, the solid-state battery company
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Iberdrola commissions Mikronoros wind farm and exceeds 300 MW in Greece
The project has contributed to the improvement of the Greek electricity transmission network through the renovation of the Patriarchis substation and the reinforcement of the communication system. The company currently has three other onshore wind farms under construction in the country, with a combined capacity of 106 MW. Iberdrola has commissioned the 33.6 MW Mikronoros … Continue reading Iberdrola commissions Mikronoros wind farm and exceeds 300 MW in Greece
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Iberdrola seeks companies to revolutionise the electricity grids of the future
The energy company wants to find, through its PERSEO start-up programme, new materials, designs, manufacturing and construction methodologies for electrical substations and high-voltage lines. The company has more than 1.2 million kilometres of power lines in the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom and Spain. Electricity grids are the circulatory system of the new energy … Continue reading Iberdrola seeks companies to revolutionise the electricity grids of the future
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Iberdrola plans to invest 6,000 million dollars in the State of New York (USA)
Ignacio Galán today chaired the Board of Directors of Iberdrola USA (Avangrid) in Boston (USA), where, among other matters, the investment plan presented by the company’s distributors in New York to the state regulator was analysed. This framework will accelerate the investments needed to continue to improve service and drive a grid that is more … Continue reading Iberdrola plans to invest 6,000 million dollars in the State of New York (USA)
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Iberdrola maintains its commitment to renewables with 500 new green MW under construction
The company will invest more than 350 million euros in the development of ten photovoltaic and wind power projects in three autonomous communities The new plants will be able to supply 257,000 households with clean energy and will prevent the emission of more than 117,000 tonnes of CO2 per year into the atmosphere Iberdrola maintains … Continue reading Iberdrola maintains its commitment to renewables with 500 new green MW under construction
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Iberdrola to invest €3 billion in green hydrogen to accelerate the European Green Deal
Ignacio Galán, Chairman of Iberdrola, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the company will invest €3 billion in green hydrogen to accelerate the ‘European Green Deal’. Galán pointed out that green hydrogen is now a major European challenge, an opportunity and that a stable European framework must be designed to boost investment … Continue reading Iberdrola to invest €3 billion in green hydrogen to accelerate the European Green Deal
Continue readingIberdrola begins construction of the Korytnica II wind farm in Poland
The company has a portfolio of offshore renewable projects of up to 7,300 MW in the country. Iberdrola is making progress in the development of its renewable projects in Poland with the start of construction of the 50.5 MW Korytnica II wind farm. This facility will be located in the Mazowieckie region, northeast of Warsaw … Continue reading Iberdrola begins construction of the Korytnica II wind farm in Poland
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