The president of Iberdrola has proposed to the Ministry the closure of the Lada (Asturias) and Velilla (Palencia) plants and instead build 420 wind power and photovoltaic megawatts in the Velilla area and four ecological wind farms in Lada, which would add some 130 MW The president of Iberdrola, Ignacio Sánchez Galán, has announced that … Continue reading Iberdrola will replace Lada and Velilla’s coal thermal plants with wind energy and solar power
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Increase in the contribution of wind energy to Spain
In 2018, the wind energy sector accounted for 0.31% of GDP in Spain. It has generated employment for 23,972 professionals and has allowed companies to export wind turbines for more than 2,181 million euros, contributing to improve the balance of payments The increase in the GDP of the wind power has been 5.8%, compared to … Continue reading Increase in the contribution of wind energy to Spain
Continue readingThe EIB signs a loan of 50 million euros for wind energy in Navarra with Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra
The Cavar wind farm, consisting of four wind power parks with a total capacity of 111 MW, will be operational in the first quarter of 2020. This new renewable project will allow the creation of up to 200 jobs during its construction. The wind energy project is being developed by Renovables de la Ribera, a … Continue reading The EIB signs a loan of 50 million euros for wind energy in Navarra with Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra
Continue readingSpanish wind energy applauds the approval of the Royal Decree Law that stabilizes the value of reasonable profitability for 12 years
The Council of Ministers approved today the Royal Decree Law, which extends the current value of the reasonable profitability of renewable energy, cogeneration and waste facilities for the next 12 years. The approval of the RDL facilitates the contribution of renewable energies in our energy system to meet the objectives set out in the draft … Continue reading Spanish wind energy applauds the approval of the Royal Decree Law that stabilizes the value of reasonable profitability for 12 years
Continue readingEGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm to the grid
Sierra Costera I is the first wind power facility to enter into service out of those awarded to Enel Green Power following the Spanish government’s third renewable energy auction held in May 2017. Enel Green Power has connected to the grid its Sierra Costera I wind farm, which has a capacity of around 50 MW … Continue reading EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm to the grid
Continue readingWind energy in Spain, Enel Green Power connects Pena Ventosa Reformado wind farm
Enel Green Power España (EGPE), Endesa’s renewable energy subsidiary, has connected the 8-megawatt (MW) Reformado de Pena Ventosa wind farm to the network, which has meant an investment of 9.3 million euros. It is the first that goes into production of the three that the company finalizes in Galicia.José Bogas, CEO of Endesa, said that … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain, Enel Green Power connects Pena Ventosa Reformado wind farm
Continue readingSpain, EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm to the grid
Sierra Costera I is the first wind power facility to enter into service out of those awarded to Enel Green Power following the Spanish government’s third renewable energy auction held in May 2017. EnelGreen Power has connected to the grid its Sierra Costera I wind farm, which has a capacity of around 50 MW and … Continue reading Spain, EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm to the grid
Continue readingWind energy in Aragon, Enel connects the Campoliva I wind farm
The new wind power plant of the Endesa renewable energy subsidiary has a capacity of 35.99 MW, will be able to generate 108 GWh / year and has meant an investment of 40 million euros. Its construction responds to Endesa’s strategy of decarbonising its generation mix, a process whose first milestone is to reach 8.4 … Continue reading Wind energy in Aragon, Enel connects the Campoliva I wind farm
Continue readingSpanish wind power drives offshore technology as a competitive and strategic alternative
Juan Virgilio Márquez, CEO of AEE, said at the opening of the day that “offshore wind energy is one of the best alternatives to continue with the sustainable growth of renewable energies in Europe and thus meet the objectives of decarbonization marked for 2030 and 2050 ”. The presence of the Spanish industry in offshore … Continue reading Spanish wind power drives offshore technology as a competitive and strategic alternative
Continue readingOffshore wind energy as the spearhead of technological development in Spain
The current situation of the offshore wind power market and the position of the Spanish industry, as well as advancing in the possible lines of research, and in collaboration with other countries for the development of joint projects, will be some of the topics that will be analyzed in the day that REOLTEC, technological platform … Continue reading Offshore wind energy as the spearhead of technological development in Spain
Continue readingWind energy in Spain, EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm
Sierra Costera I is the first wind power facility to enter into service out of those awarded to Enel Green Power following the Spanish government’s third renewable energy auction held in May 2017. Enel Green Power has connected to the grid its Sierra Costera I wind farm, which has a capacity of around 50 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain, EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm
Continue readingAlbacete is the province with the most wind energy generation in Spain
Albacete was in 2018 the Spanish province that produced the most electricity thanks to wind turbines, according to data from Red Eléctrica de España (REE). With almost 4.5 TWh generated with the 1,995 MW of wind power installed, Albacete revalidated the title of the most wind farm generating province in 2018 ahead of Burgos (4.2 … Continue reading Albacete is the province with the most wind energy generation in Spain
Continue readingNovasec to Raise €80 Million for Spain’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm
Novasec to Raise €80 Million for Spain’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm Novasec partners with Enlight Renewable Energy on Gecama, a 312-megawatt wind farm project, by offering qualified investors access to this attractive investment through a private placement on its end-to-end platform. Novasec Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has secured the exclusive rights to … Continue reading Novasec to Raise €80 Million for Spain’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm
Continue readingWind power in Aragon: Enel Green Power wind farm
The new wind power plant, located in the Turolenses towns of Mezquita de Jarque, Fuentes Calientes, Cañada Vellida and Rillo, has a capacity of 50 MW, will be able to generate 141 GWh / year and has meant an investment of 45 million euros.Sierra Costera I is the first wind project, awarded to Enel Green … Continue reading Wind power in Aragon: Enel Green Power wind farm
Continue readingThe Concentrated Solar Power triggers its production in Spain
Although installed capacity has been stagnant since 2013, Spain remains at the forefront of the world in the Concentrated Solar Power sector. In addition, the objectives for 2030 provide for the update of new GW and a resurgence of this technology, which is emerging as the best complement for photovoltaics. The concentrating solar power installed … Continue reading The Concentrated Solar Power triggers its production in Spain
Continue readingSpain will reach 34% generation thanks to wind energy by 2030
In Spain, wind power represents about 19% of electricity consumption, and state plans plan to reach 34% by 2030, that is, a decade earlier than the world average. If these plans were fulfilled, it would become the main source of electricity generation.Behind these figures lies an important commitment in technological innovation, which has made it … Continue reading Spain will reach 34% generation thanks to wind energy by 2030
Continue readingGalicia will install a total of 480 megawatts of wind energy in 2019
The Galician Wind Energy Association (EGA) indicates that the year 2019 will be closed with 480 megawatts (MW) of new installed wind power coming from twenty parks that have entered the final stretch of its construction. “Therefore we will be around 4,000 MW, but our firm goal is to create 500 new MW every year … Continue reading Galicia will install a total of 480 megawatts of wind energy in 2019
Continue readingEDP and El Corte Inglés sign joint wind energy project for technological innovation
On World Energy Saving Day in October, the project was presented during a celebration at one of the department-store chain’s locations in Madrid, with the theme “Clean Energy and Eco-efficiency”. This business alliance promotes a pilot initiative which will use blockchain technology for the real-time tracking of green energy sources. Electricity consumed by El Corte … Continue reading EDP and El Corte Inglés sign joint wind energy project for technological innovation
Continue readingIberdrola is progressing its renewable strategy with the purchase of 118 MW of wind power capacity from Siemens Gamesa in Spain
Iberdrola is progressing its plan to relaunch clean energies following its agreement with Siemens Gamesa for the acquisition of three wind farm developments in Spain, with total installed capacity of 117.8 megawatts (MW): the BaCa (Ballestas and Casetona) wind farm and the Puylobo project. Located in the municipalities of Castrojeriz and Vallejera in Burgos, the … Continue reading Iberdrola is progressing its renewable strategy with the purchase of 118 MW of wind power capacity from Siemens Gamesa in Spain
Continue readingWind energy Siemens Gamesa sells three wind farms to Iberdrola
These wind power plants will have 34 wind turbines of the SG 3.4-132 model that will provide the wind energy needed to supply 45,200 homes. This is the Ballestas and Casetona (Burgos) wind farm, which has just come into operation, and the Puylobo wind farm (between Zaragoza and Navarra) that will begin construction in the … Continue reading Wind energy Siemens Gamesa sells three wind farms to Iberdrola
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