This generation volume is 4.1% higher than the previous record of 2015 (4,102 GWh) and represents 2.67% of the total electricity generated in Spain in the first eight months of the year. In August, the solar thermal input reached about 9% of the generation in a timely manner, with a 2% contribution in the night … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power marks a historical record of generation with 4,269 GWh until September 2019 in Spain
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Wind energy accounted for 19.3% of electricity until August in Spain
Wind energy accounted for 19.3% of electricity until August in Spain. In August, 28.1% of the Spanish generation was renewable energy, wind power 12.5%, concentrating solar thermal 3.5% and photovoltaic 4.7%, and more than half did not emit CO2 into the atmosphere. In the first eight months of the year, renewables reach 36% of the … Continue reading Wind energy accounted for 19.3% of electricity until August in Spain
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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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Iberdrola begins the installation of wind turbines in the El Pradillo wind farm
Advances in a wind power project, with an installed capacity of 23 MW, which will be operational before the end of the year. Iberdrola advances in the construction of the El Pradillo wind farm (23 MW), in which the installation of the first wind turbines in the park has just begun, located between the Zaragoza … Continue reading Iberdrola begins the installation of wind turbines in the El Pradillo wind farm
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Wind power in Aragón: construction of the PPA BBVA wind farm
The Primoral wind energy plant, located in Villamayor de Gállego, in Zaragoza, will be operational by the end of 2019 and has meant an investment of 34 million euros.BBVA linked its energy supply to the construction of a new wind farm by signing a bilateral contract for the purchase and sale of green energy (PPA), … Continue reading Wind power in Aragón: construction of the PPA BBVA wind farm
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Enel Green Power starts construction of a new Wind Farm in Zaragoza
The 39 MW Campoliva II wind farm is expected to start operations at the end of 2019 and will be able to generate over 119 GWh a year once fully operational. Enel Green Power has started construction of Campoliva II, a new 39 MW wind farm in the municipality of Villamayor de Gállego, in Zaragoza. … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts construction of a new Wind Farm in Zaragoza
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Request to connect 30,556 MW of wind power in Spain
The National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) provides for the year 2030 an installed capacity in the electricity sector of 157,000 MW, of which about 50,000 MW will be wind energy, 37,000 photovoltaic and 7,303 concentrated solar power. Red Eléctrica de España (REE) is processing applications for renewable projects for more than 142,000 megawatts … Continue reading Request to connect 30,556 MW of wind power in Spain
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Wind power in Aragón: Endesa wind farm in Zaragoza
Enel Green Power España (EGPE), a subsidiary of Endesa, has already started the construction of the new 39.38 megawatt (MW) Campovila II wind farm in the town of Villamayor de Gállego (Zaragoza). The total investment of the project will be around € 39 million. The CEO of Endesa, José Bogas, has affirmed that this project … Continue reading Wind power in Aragón: Endesa wind farm in Zaragoza
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Wind energy in Asturias (Spain): Two companies request the installation of nine wind farms
Merybal Construcciones y Contratas and Green Capital Power aim to build wind farm facilities with a total wind power of 191 megawatts. Merybal Construcciones y Contratas and Green Capital Power have submitted applications for the installation of nine wind farms with a total power of more than 191 megawatts (MW) in eight Asturian municipalities. These … Continue reading Wind energy in Asturias (Spain): Two companies request the installation of nine wind farms
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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 readingEnel Green Power begins construction of new 34,6 MW wind farm in Malaga
The Los Arcos wind farm, located between the municipalities of Almargen, Teba and Campillos, is due to generate over 100 GWh per year once fully operational, expected in the last quarter of 2019. Enel Green Power has started construction on its 34.6 MW Los Arcos wind farm located in Malaga, between the municipalities of Almargen, … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins construction of new 34,6 MW wind farm in Malaga
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Wind energy in Spain: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
Nordex notched up another success in Spain: the Alfanar Group has commissioned the manufacturer to supply and install 22 wind turbines for two wind farms with a total of 67.2 MW. Both orders also include full service for a period of 20 years. The two wind farms are to be built in the province of … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
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El Hierro covers its electricity demand for 24 days in a row with wind energy
The island of El Hierro has once again broken a world record with renewable energies in isolated territories by achieving 24 consecutive days of consecutive generation exclusively from the Gorona del Viento Hydroelectric and Wind Power Plant. For 596 consecutive hours – between July 13 and August 7 – all the electrical energy consumed in … Continue reading El Hierro covers its electricity demand for 24 days in a row with wind energy
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Enel Green Power Spain starts wind power plant in Malaga
Endesa, through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power España (EGPE), has begun construction of the Los Arcos wind energy plant, with 34.6 megawatts (MW) of power, in Malaga, specifically among the municipalities of Almargen, Teba and Campillos. The construction of this wind farm will involve an investment of 35.5 million euros and will be … Continue reading Enel Green Power Spain starts wind power plant in Malaga
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Wind power generated 20.3% of electricity in Spain until July
In August, renewable energy produced 29.8% of electricity in Spain: wind energy 14%, solar thermal 3.3% and photovoltaic 4.1%. Until July, concentrating solar power produced 2.4% of electricity in Spain, wind turbines 20.3% and photovoltaic 3.6%. The group of renewables generated 37.2% until July. The demand for national electricity in July is estimated at 24,283 … Continue reading Wind power generated 20.3% of electricity in Spain until July
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Wind power in Galicia: Greenalia finances five wind farms
Greenalia has obtained a loan of 84 million euros to finance the construction of five wind farms in Galicia with a total installed wind energy capacity of 74.22 megawatts (MW). The wind farms, included in the Eolo wind power project, will be operational in 2020 and four will be erected in A Coruña and one … Continue reading Wind power in Galicia: Greenalia finances five wind farms
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The most important wind energy appointments in Spain for the fall of 2019
This fall, the wind power sector agenda is full of conferences organized by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEA) in which we will discuss current issues such as the operation of the wind turbines, the prevention of occupational wind farm hazards, as well as the presentations of the Sectorial Agenda of the Wind Industry and … Continue reading The most important wind energy appointments in Spain for the fall of 2019
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Wind energy in Spain: EIB will finance the 21 wind farms in Spain
The EU bank will provide up to 385 million euros to the company Alfanar, a winner in the third auction of renewables in Spain. The wind farms will be located in six autonomous communities, together add an installed wind power capacity of 547 MW, and generate a volume of energy equivalent to the consumption of … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: EIB will finance the 21 wind farms in Spain
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Wind energy in Spain: Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Soria have joined forces to develop the Buniel wind farm
Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Soria are joining forces to develop the Buniel wind farm (Burgos) which, with 114 megawatts (MW) of installed power, will be one of the largest in Castilla y León. The energy company and the credit cooperative have entered into a collaboration agreement to promote, build and operate this new wind … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Soria have joined forces to develop the Buniel wind farm
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The wind power of Aragon doubles only with the fifty wind farms under construction
Aragón will become a power in renewable energies with the billion-dollar investment in progress. Only half a hundred wind farms under construction, mainly in the province of Zaragoza, will almost double the installed wind energy capacity in the last thirty years. The official data of Red Eléctrica Española (REE) indicate that there are currently 1,929 … Continue reading The wind power of Aragon doubles only with the fifty wind farms under construction
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