Heineken Spain and Engie Spain have built the largest solar thermal plant for industrial use in Europe, a completely pioneering innovation in Spain that the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, wanted to see firsthand by attending the inauguration ceremony held this Saturday in Seville. and in which Etienne Strijp, president of Heineken Spain, also … Continue reading Heineken and Engie inaugurate the largest concentrated solar power plant for industrial use in Europe
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Iberdrola completes its first hybrid wind and solar plant in Spain
Iberdrola has completed the construction in of the first hybrid wind and solar photovoltaic plant in Spain and is now immersed in the commissioning process. The company thus reinforces its innovative and renewable leadership in the region with the development in Burgos of this technology that optimises the use of the grid and minimises the … Continue reading Iberdrola completes its first hybrid wind and solar plant in Spain
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Nordex receives an order from Ibereólica for 60 MW of wind power in Spain
Nordex has received an order for N155/5.X wind turbines for two wind farms in Spain from independent renewable energy producer Ibereólica Renovables. The manufacturer supplies 11 wind turbines for the “Aciberos” and “Padornelo 3” projects with a total capacity of approx. 60 megawatts. The contract also includes service and maintenance of the wind turbines for … Continue reading Nordex receives an order from Ibereólica for 60 MW of wind power in Spain
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Floating Wind: The DemoSATH project starts supplying wind energy to the Spanish grid
DemoSATH is the first floating wind turbine connected to the Spanish grid. The floating offshore wind project DemoSATH, led by the Spanish engineering firm Saitec Offshore Technologies, in collaboration with the German energy company RWE and the Japanese company Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO), achieves a significant milestone as it commences electricity generation. In August DemoSATH was … Continue reading Floating Wind: The DemoSATH project starts supplying wind energy to the Spanish grid
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RWE renews Elisenhof wind farm and continues to use turbine components in Spain
A breath of fresh air for the Elisenhof wind farm: RWE is modernising its wind farm in western Germany and replacing nine old ones with a total of 6.75 megawatts (MW) with two more powerful wind turbines. The construction of the foundations for this so-called repowering project with a total output of 11.4 MW has … Continue reading RWE renews Elisenhof wind farm and continues to use turbine components in Spain
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Record production of photovoltaic energy
July, 2023: fall in prices on European electricity markets and record production of photovoltaic energy In July, 2023, prices in most European electricity markets fell to their lowest levels since at least June, 2021. Drop in gas prices, which are also the lowest on average since June, 2021, and drop in electricity demand, together with … Continue reading Record production of photovoltaic energy
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At stake is the development of new wind power facilities in Galicia
From the wind sector we see with great concern the situation that is being triggered in Galicia with the succession of judicial stoppages of wind projects. From the utmost respect for the decisions of the courts of justice, we believe that the situation that is being generated produces insecurity to undertake investments in new wind … Continue reading At stake is the development of new wind power facilities in Galicia
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China’s Goldwind explores investment opportunities in Spain’s wind power market
The Spanish government has been offering incentives to invest in renewable energy as part of its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda. These incentives allow full payback when solar or wind projects replace fossil fuel power sources. The Spanish government aims to expand wind and solar infrastructure as part of … Continue reading China’s Goldwind explores investment opportunities in Spain’s wind power market
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The EIB grants a loan of 575 million euros to Repsol for wind and solar energy in Spain
The financing signed today amounts to 400 million euros and is the first tranche of the total approved loan, which will be used to finance wind farms and photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of 1.1 GW. It contributes to the goal of the REPowerEU plan to increase energy security by reducing the European Union’s … Continue reading The EIB grants a loan of 575 million euros to Repsol for wind and solar energy in Spain
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VERBUND AG: Acquisition of operative wind power plants in Spain with a capacity of 257 MW and potential for hybridisation and repowering
VERBUND AG hereby announces the acquisition of operative wind power plants in Spain with a total capacity of 257 MW and potential for hybridisation and repowering from EDP Renewables Europe, S.L.U. (“EDPR”) for an enterprise value of approx. €0.46bn. VERBUND Green Power GmbH will acquire 100% of the shares in Viesgo Renovables S.L. and Viesgo Europa S.L. … Continue reading VERBUND AG: Acquisition of operative wind power plants in Spain with a capacity of 257 MW and potential for hybridisation and repowering
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Capital Energy and Statkraft sign their fifth PPA in Spain for the 51-megawatt La Herrada wind farm
After the previously sealed agreements between both companies for the Las Tadeas, Buseco and Loma de los Pinos wind farms, as well as for the La Solana photovoltaic plant.The agreement, valid for 10 years, contemplates the sale of all the energy produced by this Albacete wind farm, the first being built by Capital Energy in … Continue reading Capital Energy and Statkraft sign their fifth PPA in Spain for the 51-megawatt La Herrada wind farm
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Concern from the Spanish wind sector for the successive blockades of the processing of wind projects in Galicia
The Spanish wind sector observes with great concern the situation that is unfolding in Galicia with the succession of stoppages of wind projects, and urges the institutions to find an urgent solution to the current structural blockade.With the utmost respect for the decisions of the courts of justice, the sector recognizes that legal uncertainty is … Continue reading Concern from the Spanish wind sector for the successive blockades of the processing of wind projects in Galicia
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EOI and AEE sign agreement to launch Offshore Wind Energy Program
The School of Industrial Organization and the Wind Energy Business Association sign an agreement for the launch of the I Executive Program in Offshore Wind Energy.Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts from the main companies in the sector and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to join the offshore wind sector.The program … Continue reading EOI and AEE sign agreement to launch Offshore Wind Energy Program
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Verbund Green Power Iberia and Capital Energy commission the 39 MW Loma de los Pinos wind farm in Seville
It is the first of three wind farms, along with El Barroso (Jerez) and Ayamonte (Huelva), which are scheduled to come into operation this year in AndalusiaThis renewable energy facility will supply some 100,000 MWh of clean energy per year, equivalent to the consumption of more than 36,000 Andalusian homes, and will prevent the emission … Continue reading Verbund Green Power Iberia and Capital Energy commission the 39 MW Loma de los Pinos wind farm in Seville
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Nordex secures an additional 363 MW of wind power in the Mediterranean (Spain, Serbia, France, Italy and Portugal)
At the end of the second quarter, Nordex received further orders for various wind farms in the Mediterranean region. In Spain, Nordex will supply wind turbines with a total capacity of 149 MW for two different wind farms, whose installation is scheduled for spring and summer of next year. Following its entry into the Serbian … Continue reading Nordex secures an additional 363 MW of wind power in the Mediterranean (Spain, Serbia, France, Italy and Portugal)
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Iberdrola and AEDIVE promote the electrification of heavy goods transport
Iberdrola and the Business Association for the Development and Promotion of Electric Mobility (AEDIVE) have signed an agreement to create an alliance for the electrification of heavy road transport in Spain. The initiative aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy road transport and combat climate change. At the same time, it aims to improve fuel … Continue reading Iberdrola and AEDIVE promote the electrification of heavy goods transport
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Spain’s Transition to Renewable Energy
Spain’s transition to renewable energy is a topic of global interest, marking a significant shift in the country’s energy landscape. The country has been making substantial strides in the adoption of renewable energy sources, driven by the dual goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving energy independence. However, the journey is not without its … Continue reading Spain’s Transition to Renewable Energy
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Luis Crespo, honorary president of the Spanish Concentrated Solar Power employers’ association Protermosolar
Protermosolar is the association that represents the Spanish sector of the Concentrated Solar Power industry, in which Spain is the international leader both in terms of installed power and the participation of its companies in international projects. The Spanish Association for the Promotion of the Thermosolar Industry (Protermosolar) has approved at its general meeting the … Continue reading Luis Crespo, honorary president of the Spanish Concentrated Solar Power employers’ association Protermosolar
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Vestas wins an order for 100 MW of wind power in Spain
Vestas has won a 100 MW order for several wind farms in Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of 20 V150-4.2 MW and four V150-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.0 operating mode, as well as a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. “We are happy to see how our … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 100 MW of wind power in Spain
Continue readingSpain raises its wind power and solar energy goal by 23% for 2030 to 160 GW
The Spanish government has revised its energy and climate plan (PNIEC) to increase its installed renewable capacity target to 160 GW by 2030, 23% more than the 123 GW previously forecast, while also contemplating tripling the hydrogen target .This figure would represent 75% of the country’s total capacity of 214 GW expected by the end … Continue reading Spain raises its wind power and solar energy goal by 23% for 2030 to 160 GW
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