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Wind energy in Spain, Villar Mir Energía plans to launch a wind farm in Palencia

Villar Mir Energía has just put into operation the Tablares and Sotillo wind farms, in the province of Zaragoza, which total 27 megawatts (MW) and have been carried out without a premium and without auction, and also plans to launch the Santa María de Fuentes (Palencia) wind power plant. The estimated annual production of these … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain, Villar Mir Energía plans to launch a wind farm in Palencia

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Wind power in Galicia, Greenalia starts its first wind farm in Vimianzo (A Coruña)

Greenalia has started the activity in Miñón, in the municipality of Vimianzo (A Coruña), of the first of its wind farms under the Eolo project, with an investment of 28 million euros and a total of six wind turbines with a total capacity of 24 megawatt production (MW).The implementation of this wind farm is part … Continue reading Wind power in Galicia, Greenalia starts its first wind farm in Vimianzo (A Coruña)

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Enel Green Power Spain connects 879 MW of wind energy and solar

Enel Green Power España, the renewable energy subsidiary of Endesa, thus fulfills the milestone of connecting to the network, before December 31, 2019, of the 339 MW of solar energy and the 540 MW of wind energy that was awarded in the second and third auction launched by the Government for the construction of renewable … Continue reading Enel Green Power Spain connects 879 MW of wind energy and solar

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Wind energy in Malaga, new Enel wind farm

The new wind power plant of the Endesa renewable energy subsidiary has a capacity of almost 35 MW and can generate 100 GWh / year. The development of this wind power responds to Endesa’s strategy to decarbonize its generation mix in 2050, with a progressive reduction in emitting technologies and a commitment to renewable growth … Continue reading Wind energy in Malaga, new Enel wind farm

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Canary Islands triples the generation with wind power since 2017

The new wind farms installed in the Canary Islands during the years 2017 and 2018 have caused the wind energy generation to have tripled with respect to 2017 and to have passed from a coverage of the demand in that year from 4.4% to 13% in 2019. This is indicated by the data provided by … Continue reading Canary Islands triples the generation with wind power since 2017

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Wind energy in Spain installed 1,634 MW in 2019 exceeding 25 GW

The Spanish wind energy sector closes the year 2019 with excellent figures of installed wind farm plants, as well as high levels of wind power generation. As for the installation of new wind farms in the year 2019, the activity has been very intense, reaching a figure of 1,634 MW of new wind turbines up … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain installed 1,634 MW in 2019 exceeding 25 GW

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Wind energy in Galicia, two new wind farms of Enel GP

The wind power plants of Paradela and Serra das Penas add a capacity of 50 MW and can generate 185 GWh per year. The development of these facilities responds to Endesa’s strategy of reaching 10.2 GW of renewable capacity in 2022 thanks to an investment of 3.8 billion euros, to achieve a generation mix without … Continue reading Wind energy in Galicia, two new wind farms of Enel GP

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Wind power in Teruel: 5 other wind farms of Enel

The wind energy plants of Allueva, Sierra Pelarda, Muniesa, Farlán and San Pedro de Alacón have a total capacity of 167 MW and can generate 557 GWh per year.The development of wind turbines farms responds to Endesa’s strategy of reaching 10.2 GW of renewable installed capacity in 2022 thanks to an investment of 3.8 billion … Continue reading Wind power in Teruel: 5 other wind farms of Enel

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Wind energy in Aragon, Enel Green Power Spain connects 4 wind farm plants

Enel Green Power España (EGPE), Endesa’s renewable energy subsidiary, has connected the El Campo, La Estanca, Loma Gorda and Santo Domingo de Luna wind farms to the network, which have a total capacity of 98 MW and have supposed an investment of 100 million euros. They are located in the province of Zaragoza and, with … Continue reading Wind energy in Aragon, Enel Green Power Spain connects 4 wind farm plants

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Wind energy totals 1,600 MW in 2019 in Spain, and reaches 25,200 MW

The Spanish power generation park is increasingly renewable. During 2019, the non-polluting installed capacity has experienced a growth of 10% with the entry into operation of almost 5,000 new “green” MWs. In this way, renewable energies already represent 49.3% of the generation capacity in Spain, which has more than 108,000 MW, according to the information … Continue reading Wind energy totals 1,600 MW in 2019 in Spain, and reaches 25,200 MW

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The Canary Islands hosted half of the new wind energy installed in 2018 in Spain

Although the Climate Summit (COP25) has come to an end, the commitment of companies and society as a whole must continue to advance. According to the latest study of public opinion on wind energy carried out by the Wind Business Association (AEE), 80% of Spaniards claim a greater investment in energy sources such as wind, … Continue reading The Canary Islands hosted half of the new wind energy installed in 2018 in Spain

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Nordex now manufacturing Delta4000 wind turbines in La Vall d’Uixó plant in Spain

Nordex started producing wind turbines of the Delta4000 series at its factory in La Vall d’Uixó, Spain. After the German production facility in Rostock this is the second plant in Europe manufacturing wind turbines from the Nordex platform. On 12 December the first nacelle for an N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbine left the production facility for the … Continue reading Nordex now manufacturing Delta4000 wind turbines in La Vall d’Uixó plant in Spain

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Galicia has 4,700 megawatts of wind power

Galicia has 4,700 megawatts of wind power prepared for exploitation, an amount that could cover 70 percent of the current electricity demand in the Community. According to the Galician Wind Energy Association (EGA), the energy generated by the wind turbines is 3,614 megawatts of power. However, the data of the Spanish Electricity Network (REE) ensures … Continue reading Galicia has 4,700 megawatts of wind power

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Wind energy generated 32.7% of electricity in November in Spain

Renewable energy covered 48.6% of electricity demand in November in Spain, wind power generated 32.7%, solar thermal 0.4% and photovoltaic 2.3%. The demand for national electricity in November is estimated at 21,966 GWh, 0.4% lower than that registered in the same month of the previous year. If the effects of the calendar and temperatures are … Continue reading Wind energy generated 32.7% of electricity in November in Spain

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Replace Andorra’s thermal coal with wind energy, solar and storage

The proposed project for the Andorra coal plant has an investment of more than 1,487 million euros. Of the 1,725 ??MW of renewable energy, 1,585 MW will correspond to what will be the largest solar power plant under construction in Europe, 139 MW will be wind power and the project will have a large-scale storage … Continue reading Replace Andorra’s thermal coal with wind energy, solar and storage

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Catalonia suppresses wind power barriers

The Parliament has validated the decree law on climate emergency, which eliminates administrative obstacles to implement renewable energy by repealing a previous decree of 2009 that limited the creation of wind energy and photovoltaic parks and placed Catalonia in the queue in this area. The decree has been voted favorably by all the groups of … Continue reading Catalonia suppresses wind power barriers

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Wind energy in Spain, new Enel wind farm in Burgos

Enel Green Power España (EGPE), Endesa’s renewable energy subsidiary, has connected the 20-megawatt (MW) Expansion Los LLanos wind farm to the network, which has developed the Cogollos and Hontoria de la municipal terms Cantera, in the province of Burgos, has involved an investment of 23 million euros. José Bogas, CEO of Endesa, said that “Endesa … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain, new Enel wind farm in Burgos

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Greenalia will install 200 MW of wind energy in Galicia

The renewable energy company, Greenalia, will begin to inject wind power electricity into the grid before December 31 with the launch of its first wind farm in Vimianzo, the Miñón wind farm.It will begin with the production of 24 MW of power, in a wind farm of six wind turbines of last generation of the … Continue reading Greenalia will install 200 MW of wind energy in Galicia

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Repsol finalizes the purchase of the largest wind energy portfolio in Spain from Forestalia (850 MW)

Repsol finalizes the purchase of the largest wind power portfolio in Spain from Forestalia (850 MW)Repsol is about to close the purchase of more than 850 MW of wind power from Forestalia, one of the players in the sector that has broken into more force in recent years. Never before has a transaction of terrestrial … Continue reading Repsol finalizes the purchase of the largest wind energy portfolio in Spain from Forestalia (850 MW)

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Wind power in Spain, Enel Green Power connects the wind farms of Campoliva II and Primoral

The wind energy plants of Campoliva II and Primoral have a capacity of 39.37 MW and 34.65 MW, may generate 119.34 GWh and 107.58 GWh respectively and add an investment of 75 million euros.The development of these wind farm plants responds to Endesa’s strategy of reaching 10.2 GW of renewable installed capacity in 2022 thanks … Continue reading Wind power in Spain, Enel Green Power connects the wind farms of Campoliva II and Primoral

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