Spain’s National Energy and Climate Plan, the PNIEC (Plan Nacional de Industria, Energia y Clima) includes a desired 5 GW of Concentrated Solar Power added to its existing 2.3 GW, with 2.5 GW in a first tranche from 2021 to 2025 and a second 2.5 GW from 2026 to 2027. But what are the policies … Continue reading How Spain’s Auction Can Achieve the 5 GW of Concentrated Solar Power it Wants
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Sener sells three Concentrated Solar Power plants in Seville and Cádiz to the Qualitas fund
Q-Energy, the energy investment vehicle of Qualitas Equity (former Fotowatio investor), has bought from Sener and Masdar -subsidiary of Mubadala- the Concentrated Solar Power Torresol Energy Investments S.A. (“Torresol Energy”), owner of three solar thermal plants in Spain with a total capacity of 120 MW located in Seville and Cádiz. The transaction also includes the … Continue reading Sener sells three Concentrated Solar Power plants in Seville and Cádiz to the Qualitas fund
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Iberdrola signs green loan with ICO to finance the installation of 2,500 public charging points in Spain and Portugal
The roll-out of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure by the company will reach 150,000 chargers over the next five years.Its mobility electrification plan also has the support of the European Commission via CEF Transport Blending Facility funds.ICO, an implementing partner of the CEF programme, helps Spanish companies to secure finance for projects that will contribute … Continue reading Iberdrola signs green loan with ICO to finance the installation of 2,500 public charging points in Spain and Portugal
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Protermosolar: Concentrated Solar Power generation accounted for 3.56% of total electricity production in Spain in August
Solar thermal energy in August reached 745 GWh, 5% more than the average of the last four years.Concentrated Solar Power energy in August has exceeded the average monthly electricity generation since 2015 by 5%, reaching 745 gigawatt hours (GWh), according to data from Red Eléctrica (Source: REE) collected by the Spanish Association for the Promotion … Continue reading Protermosolar: Concentrated Solar Power generation accounted for 3.56% of total electricity production in Spain in August
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Wind energy in Cantabria, Capital Energy wind farm projects
Capital Energy receives support from the regional government for its wind power projects in Valdeolea and Aguayo.The Government of Cantabria has conveyed to Capital Energy business representatives its support for renewable energies and its interest in facilitating the procedures for wind projects that are in their final stretch, “always within the established legal framework.” The … Continue reading Wind energy in Cantabria, Capital Energy wind farm projects
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The demand for electricity in Spain decreases 2.4% in August
37.8% of the monthly generation was of renewable origin: wind energy 15.8%, concentrated solar power 3.5% and photovoltaic 8%.61.2% was produced from technologies that do not emit equivalent CO2.The demand for electricity decreased in the Balearic Islands by 19.7% and in the Canary Islands by 8% compared to the same month in 2019.Photovoltaic solar energy … Continue reading The demand for electricity in Spain decreases 2.4% in August
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TSK sells its La Africana concentrated solar power plant to the Q-Energy fund
TSK has agreed to sell its solar power plants in operation in Spain to Q-Energy, Qualitas Equity’s renewable asset fund manager. The company chaired by Sabino García Vallina has thus transferred a part of its subsidiary Esersa, for which a year ago it explored the possibility of going public. Specifically, it has transferred its stakes … Continue reading TSK sells its La Africana concentrated solar power plant to the Q-Energy fund
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Four wind turbines from the future Arrecife Wind Farm arrive in Lanzarote
The Island Water Consortium of the Cabildo de Lanzarote has received the four wind turbines of the future Arrecife Wind Farm exploded, reports this Tuesday the website of the Conejera Institution. It should be noted that the material arrived a few days ago at the Port of Los Mármoles from Germany, but that until today … Continue reading Four wind turbines from the future Arrecife Wind Farm arrive in Lanzarote
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Wind energy in Spain is heading with firm steps towards the objectives of the PNIEC to 2030
The Spanish PNIEC aims for the installed wind power capacity in 2030 to reach 50 GW, almost a third of the total capacity expected on that date, and for it to be the technology with the highest installed power. After some years of stagnation, since the last quarter of 2019 the installation of new wind … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain is heading with firm steps towards the objectives of the PNIEC to 2030
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New interactive map of the industrial centers of wind energy in Spain
AEE has produced an interactive map that includes the 227 wind power facilities spread over 16 of the 17 Autonomous Communities. With this tool, in addition to providing useful information about our industrial centers, AEE wants to highlight the role of the Spanish wind power industry as one of the main hubs for wind power … Continue reading New interactive map of the industrial centers of wind energy in Spain
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power reaches 796 GWh generated in July in Spain, 10% more than last year
Solar thermal energy has reached 796 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity generation in July, which represents 10% more than in the same month last year, according to data from Red Eléctrica (REE) collected by the Spanish Association for Promotion of the Thermosolar Industry (Protermosolar). In addition, this Concentrated Solar Power generation has accounted for 3.57% … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power reaches 796 GWh generated in July in Spain, 10% more than last year
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DNV GL acts as Lenders’ Technical Advisor for financing the largest wind farm in Spain
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, successfully completed a technical due diligence on behalf of Banco de Sabadell S.A. and Bankia S.A for financing the construction of the Gecama wind farm. The project’s 312 MW of total installed capacity is the largest single wind farm in Spain. Gecama … Continue reading DNV GL acts as Lenders’ Technical Advisor for financing the largest wind farm in Spain
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Commissioning of the first floating wind energy platform in Santander
The Basque engineering company Saitec has installed its BlueSATH device in its final location in the Abra del Sardinero in Santander The floating marine platform has been transported from the Pontejos de Astander Dock (Astillero, Cantabria), where it was moored for set-up; to its final location, located 800 meters away from the Cantabrian coast. Afterwards, … Continue reading Commissioning of the first floating wind energy platform in Santander
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EDP Renewables announces €500m asset rotation deal for onshore wind power assets in Spain
EDP Renewables, SA («EDPR»), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the largest wind energy producers in the world, has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement worth a total of 426 million euros with Finerge S.A., one of Portugal’s largest renewable energy producers, for practically the entire stake owned by EDPR … Continue reading EDP Renewables announces €500m asset rotation deal for onshore wind power assets in Spain
Continue readingThe first floating wind turbine is installed in the Abra de El Sardinero
Saitec company has installed in open waters, specifically in the Abra del Sardinero due to its protected conditions of waves, a floating wind platform that it has developed on a reduced scale, which is a milestone as it is the first prototype of this company installed in the sea in mainland Spain (there are two … Continue reading The first floating wind turbine is installed in the Abra de El Sardinero
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EDP Renováveis to Sell Renovaveis Wind Energy Portfolio in Spain as Part of Asset Rotation Program
EDP-Energias de Portugal SA said Monday that it would sell the full equity shareholding and outstanding shareholder loans of its subsidiary EDP Renovaveis S/A in a wind portfolio to the Finerge Group for a consideration of about 426 million euros ($502 million). The Portuguese energy company said the 242-megawatt onshore portfolio includes seven wind farms … Continue reading EDP Renováveis to Sell Renovaveis Wind Energy Portfolio in Spain as Part of Asset Rotation Program
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2020: The year of photovoltaic records in Spain
Photovoltaics in Spain does not stop breaking records. Just look at the evolution of production and installed capacity in recent months to see that a clear paradigm shift has occurred: from a stagnant situation for a decade to a true photovoltaic revolution.Although 2020 is not being a year to shoot rockets in general, the good … Continue reading 2020: The year of photovoltaic records in Spain
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Enel Green Power connects a 51 mw wind farm to the grid in Cuenca
The 51 MW renewable energy plant, located in Motilla del Palancar, involved a 57 million euro investment and.will generate more than 144 GWh per year.As part of the Enel Green Power plan for Creating Shared Value (CSV) associated with the construction of the wind farm, actions have been proposed to improve the City Council’s energy … Continue reading Enel Green Power connects a 51 mw wind farm to the grid in Cuenca
Continue readingHoya de Lucas wind farm is approved
The Council of the Government of the Canary Islands, at the proposal of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Fight against Climate Change and Territorial Planning of the Government of the Canary Islands, today agreed to execute the decree called ‘Hoya de Lucas Wind Farm Modified Project’ promoted by Disa Tenerife Eólica , in the municipality … Continue reading Hoya de Lucas wind farm is approved
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Wind power generation in July reached 4,121 GWh with 17.1% of production in Spain
Wind energy generation with wind turbines in July reached 4,121 GWh, 19.8% more than the same period last year, and accounted for 17.1% of national production, according to data provided by Red Eléctrica de España ( REE). From January to July, wind farm production covered 20.8% of demand. REE has published the electricity demand corresponding … Continue reading Wind power generation in July reached 4,121 GWh with 17.1% of production in Spain
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