The three wind farms, located in the Aragon region’s Teruel province, will be able to generate over 295 GWh per year once fully operational, expected by the end of 2019. The total investment in the three wind facilities amounts to approx. 88 million euros. These wind power projects bring the total number of wind farms … Continue reading Enel Green Power España starts construction of 90 MW of new wind energy capacity in Spain
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Wind energy in Spain: El Cabrito Wind Farm before and after being renovated
El Cabrito wind power plant, located at Tarifa (Cadiz), goes from ninety 330-kW wind turbines installed in 1995 to twelve 3-MW and 1.5-MW machines of Nordex technology. Replacing 90 obsolete wind turbines installed 23 years ago with 12 of modern technology, while maintaining the same capacity (30 MW), increasing energy production by 16% and reducing … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: El Cabrito Wind Farm before and after being renovated
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Senvion confirms 41 MW of wind energy in Spain
Senvion has secured firm orders for 41 megawatts (MW) of wind power with Alfanar Energy in Spain. Alfanar Energy, one of the leading developers globally, recently signed the orders involving the three wind farms Valdeabajo, La Moratilla and Soliedra, located in the province of Soria, in the Castilla y León region. Senvion will supply … Continue reading Senvion confirms 41 MW of wind energy in Spain
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Naturgy opens the Fuerteventura Renovable II Wind Farm
The wind power facility will produce 14GWh annually, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 4,000 homes. Naturgy has invested 5.5 million euros to build this wind farm, which has a capacity of 4.7 MW. The wind farm, located in the town of La Oliva, will generate around 40 jobs. The president of the … Continue reading Naturgy opens the Fuerteventura Renovable II Wind Farm
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Morocco, France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain agree to foster corporate trade of renewable electricity between each other
The 5 countries have signed today in Brussels a joint declaration that lays out their plan to facilitate cross-border trade of renewable electricity from producers to corporate consumers. At COP 22, France, Germany, Morocco, Portugal and Spain signed the SET (Sustainable Electricity Trade) Roadmap: a declaration that would eventually lead to renewable electricity exchanges between … Continue reading Morocco, France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain agree to foster corporate trade of renewable electricity between each other
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Wind energy in Spain: Siemens Gamesa to supply the wind turbines for a Norvento wind farm in Lugo
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has reached an agreement with Norvento, a Spanish renewable energy technology company, to supply 34.6 MW for a wind project located in the A Mariña district of Lugo, in Spain. The company will deliver ten units of the SG 3.4-132 wind turbine, which has a unit capacity of 3.465 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: Siemens Gamesa to supply the wind turbines for a Norvento wind farm in Lugo
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Siemens Gamesa to extend the useful life of a customer’s entire fleet of wind turbines in Aragon
The company will implement its life extension program on 264 wind turbines (237.5 MW) located at six wind farms in Aragon. This program guarantees the availability of the wind turbines until year 30, extending their useful life by ten years. The initial design useful life of a wind turbine is 20 years. The contract also … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to extend the useful life of a customer’s entire fleet of wind turbines in Aragon
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Wind energy increases its contribution to Spanish GDP with 0.31% in 2017
The total contribution of the wind power to GDP in the 2012-2017 period in Spain was 16,379 million euros. In 2017, the direct contribution to GDP amounted to 2,300.8 million euros, which represents an increase of 57% compared to the results of 2016. In order for wind energy to continue to be a relevant sector … Continue reading Wind energy increases its contribution to Spanish GDP with 0.31% in 2017
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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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Naturgy to invest 45 million euros to build Barásoain and Tirapu wind power plants in Navarre
A total of 15 wind turbines will be installed in the region of Navarre (11 at the Barásoain wind farm and four at Tirapu) for a total power of 49.5 MW and a total production of 155,000 MWh. It is estimated that the two infrastructures –associated with the May 2017 wind power auction– will create … Continue reading Naturgy to invest 45 million euros to build Barásoain and Tirapu wind power plants in Navarre
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Wind power in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years
Wind energy installed in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years, reaching 390 megawatts, amount equivalent to the annual consumption of 343,615 households, which represents 43% of the 801,779 homes in the Canary Islands. These are some of the data that the Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and Knowledge, Pedro … Continue reading Wind power in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years
Continue readingEnel Green Power España begins construction of three wind power plants in Spain
The three wind energy facilities for an overall 128 MW, located in the region of Aragon’s Teruel province, are expected to enter into operation by the end of 2019 and, once fully operational, will be able to generate 412 GWh annually. The three wind farm projects, part of the overall 540 MW awarded to Enel … Continue reading Enel Green Power España begins construction of three wind power plants in Spain
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Renewable energies generated 41.8% of electricity from January to September in Spain
Renewable energies generated 41.8% of electricity from January to September in Spain: wind energy 19.4%, concentrated solar power thermal 2.2% and photovoltaic 3.3%. Generation of the month of September 2018 The peninsular demand for electricity in September is estimated at 20,821 GWh, 3.4% higher than that registered in the same month of the previous year. … Continue reading Renewable energies generated 41.8% of electricity from January to September in Spain
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Acciona has been awarded the contract to supply electricity to the Bosch Group in Spain and Portugal
ACCIONA has been awarded the contract to supply electricity to the Bosch Group in Spain and Portugal for 2019?2021 (inclusive) for a volume of over 480 gigawatt-hours (GWh) for the entire period. Under the contract, one of the biggest for the sale of energy to corporate clients signed to date by ACCIONA, the company will … Continue reading Acciona has been awarded the contract to supply electricity to the Bosch Group in Spain and Portugal
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa continues to win new wind power contracts in Spain
In total the company will deliver 70 of its wind turbines in the provinces of Zaragoza (31) and Valladolid (39). All of the nacelles will be made at the factory in Ágreda, Soria, where production has increased by 20% in the past year. All of the contracts include operation and maintenance agreements. Siemens Gamesa continues … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa continues to win new wind power contracts in Spain
Continue readingRenewable energy contributed 33.8% in Spain
Renewable energy contributed 33.8%, wind energy 14.5%, concentrated solar power 3.6% and photovoltaic 3.9%. Generation structure for the month of August 2018 The peninsular demand for electrical energy during the month of August reached 22,095 GWh, the highest in this month of the last ten years, consequence, mainly, of the registered temperatures, above the average … Continue reading Renewable energy contributed 33.8% in Spain
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The Concentrated Solar Power is the renewable one, between those that take advantage of the sun or the wind, that more electricity generates per MW installed since May in Spain
More concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage in the system would reduce the contribution of natural gas cycles and coal, which would lower the price of electricity in the wholesale market. Solar thermal energy is renewable, compared to wind energy and photovoltaic, which generates more electricity per MW installed since last May, thanks to its … Continue reading The Concentrated Solar Power is the renewable one, between those that take advantage of the sun or the wind, that more electricity generates per MW installed since May in Spain
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Vestas intends to cease production at factory in León, Spain
To sustain its competitiveness in the growing global market for wind energy, Vestas continuously introduces new products and optimises its global footprint to meet market demand across regions. By doing so, Vestas aims to ensure a competitive product portfolio, economies of scale and continuous optimisation of manufacturing, transportation, and sourcing costs. Recent market developments have … Continue reading Vestas intends to cease production at factory in León, Spain
Continue readingThe world’s first telescopic offshore wind turbine installed in Gran Canaria
ALE’s innovative and safer heavylifting techniques have been demonstrated when they completed the tower lifting operations, coupling and offshore installation of the world’s first self-installing telescopic offshore wind turbine in Arinaga and the Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias (PLOCAN), Gran Canaria. Coordinated by ESTEYCO, the ELICAN project aims to develop a disruptive technology for offshore wind … Continue reading The world’s first telescopic offshore wind turbine installed in Gran Canaria
Continue readingSenvion signs agreement in Spain for up to 300 MW of wind energy
Senvion has signed an agreement which includes the delivery of wind turbines for up to 300 MW wind power projects in Spain with Alfanar, which received the largest wind allotment of 720 MW. The installation and commissioning is planned in 2019. The agreement also covers a 20-year full maintenance service for all turbines. This is … Continue reading Senvion signs agreement in Spain for up to 300 MW of wind energy
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