According to the Spanish Solar Thermal Industry (Protermosolar), between 35 and 40 percent of investment in the capital of the Spanish concentrated solar power plants are foreign. Major foreign investment funds with solar thermal interests in Spain are mobilizing to launch the relevant procedures to bring the Kingdom of Spain to international arbitration of investment … Continue reading CSP funds prepare lawsuits against Spain
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Enel Green Power starts operating new wind farm in Soria, Spain
Enel Green Power España (EGPE), Spanish subsidiary of Enel Green Power, has started operations at the 13.5 MW Ampliación Sierra del Cortado wind farm, located in Almenar de Soria, Castile and Leon region. The new wind farm will generate an estimated 42 million kWh per year. The energy produced by the nine 1.5 MW turbines … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts operating new wind farm in Soria, Spain
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Concentrating Solar Power in Spain: Protermosolar has appealed to the Supreme Court
While Public Administration estimates that the concentrating solar power industry will have a total of 2,521 MW installed at the end of 2013, in fact only 2,300 MW will be achieved. The spanish association of concentrated solar power considers the Ministerial Order of 14 February represents a violation of the principles of legal certainty and … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power in Spain: Protermosolar has appealed to the Supreme Court
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Iberdrola commissions first two wind farms in Asturias
Wind energy plants built by IBERDROLA’s engineering subsidiary and wind turbines supplied by GAMESA. The El Candal and El Segredal wind farms, located in the western region of the Principality of Asturias, have a combined capacity of 74 megawatts (MW). With these new facilities, IBERDROLA enters the wind power sector in one of the few … Continue reading Iberdrola commissions first two wind farms in Asturias
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The Concentrating Solar Power employed 18,000 people in 2012 in Spain, 40% less
The figure has been reduced by 40% in just one year by the effect of the moratorium on renewable energy. The Spanish concentrated solar power industry employed a total of 17,816 people in 2012, a figure that has been reduced by 40% in just one year (compared to 28,855 jobs by the end of 2011), … Continue reading The Concentrating Solar Power employed 18,000 people in 2012 in Spain, 40% less
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Grenergy announces the grid connection of two new rooftop photovoltaic projects in Andalucia
Spanish PV Company Grenergy announces the successful completion and grid connection of two new rooftop photovoltaic projects in Andalucia totaling 2MWp and confirms its ambitious plans for the international grid-parity market. Madrid based Grenergy has completed both rooftops of 1MWp each in record time on industrial units in the Spanish provinces of C
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Two new wind farms enter service in the province of Malaga
The two wind power plants, Angosturas with an installed capacity of 36 MW and Madroñales with an installed capacity of 34 MW, are located in the municipalities of Campillos, Teba and Almargen. Enel Green Power España has connected two new wind farms to the grid in the province of Málaga, thus adding an additional 70 … Continue reading Two new wind farms enter service in the province of Malaga
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CTAER sets up an innovative concentrated solar power installation for parabolic trough testing
The Advanced Technology Centre for Renewable Energies (CTAER) has signed a contract with IDOM engineering to start work on the construction of the “Variable Geometry testing facility for the Evaluation and Characterization of solar collectors of the parabolic trough type”. The process governed by the Law of Public Contract is therefore concluded, and the construction … Continue reading CTAER sets up an innovative concentrated solar power installation for parabolic trough testing
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Martifer Solar Completes Two Photovoltaic Projects in Spain
The company was responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the projects, and will be in charge of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services —Martifer Solar has already installed 60 MW in Spain. Martifer Solar (http://www.martifersolar.com/), subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has just concluded two photovoltaic projects in Spain, in a total of 4.26 MWp. … Continue reading Martifer Solar Completes Two Photovoltaic Projects in Spain
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Protermosolar: The Concentrated Solar Power generated more than 2,600 million euros in 2012, up from 927 million in premiums received
The solar thermal energy contributed during 2012 with 2.607 million euros to the economy, up from 927 million in premiums received, according to the latest report of the Macroeconomic Impact of Solar Thermal Energy Sector 2012, prepared by the association Protermosolar. Protermosolar further indicates that the tsolar hermal resulted in savings of EUR 280 million … Continue reading Protermosolar: The Concentrated Solar Power generated more than 2,600 million euros in 2012, up from 927 million in premiums received
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Protermosolar: CSP Spanish companies involved in 64% of the solar thermal power projects in the world
The business association Protermosolar indicates that 82% of the cumulative installed concentrated solar power in the world, of 2,580 megawatts (MW) in 2012, is marked Spain, while 73% are owned by Spanish CSP developers. The Spanish companies are involved in 64% of concentrating solar projects in development or construction worldwide, and have a presence in … Continue reading Protermosolar: CSP Spanish companies involved in 64% of the solar thermal power projects in the world
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Acciona studying legal action against energy reforms in Spain
“We believe (the measures) are a major breach of investor confidence with a massive impact on our profit and loss,” an Acciona executive said on a conference call on Friday. Energy reforms represent 5,600 million euros less for renewable energy while polluting energy revenues have grown by 2,500 million euros.Legal security in Spain is lower … Continue reading Acciona studying legal action against energy reforms in Spain
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Alstom to close two wind energy plants in Spain
Alstom proposed a restructuring plan for its Spanish onshore wind power business that would result in the closure of two plants and the loss of 373 jobs in the country. The plan was presented to members of its European Works Forum. The restructuring is necessary to adapt to the
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Concentrating Solar Power: Foreign investors set to sue Spain over energy reform
It is unclear how much claims might be worth, but international funds have more than 13 billion euros ($17 billion) of renewable energy assets in Spain and say that the government has reneged on the terms of their investment. The Spanish Parliament approved a law on Thursday that cuts subsidies for alternative energy technologies, backtracking … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power: Foreign investors set to sue Spain over energy reform
Continue readingThe wind energy industry installed 1,112 MW in Spain in 2012
The wind energy industry installed 1,112 MW in Spain in 2012, representing an increase of 5.13% in the year. This percentage increase is similar to that of 2011, the weakest of the history of wind energy in Spain. On December 31, the total accumulated wind power sector amounted to 22,785 MW, according to data compiled … Continue reading The wind energy industry installed 1,112 MW in Spain in 2012
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The Spanish Wind Energy Association studies legal actions against the new cuts approved by the Government
The Spanish wind sector regards the measures adopted by the Government for the sector as unacceptable. These measures eliminate the possibility of receiving the market price plus a premium, imposing that all Spanish wind farms will have to perceive the fixed tariff as from January 1st. Secondly, it reduces the parameters whereby the premiums are … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association studies legal actions against the new cuts approved by the Government
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Foreign investors set to sue Spain over concentrated solar power
The Spanish Parliament approved a law on Thursday that cuts subsidies for alternative energy technologies, backtracking on its push for green power. It is unclear how much claims might be worth, but international funds have more than 13 billion euros ($17 billion) of renewable energy assets in Spain and say that the government has reneged … Continue reading Foreign investors set to sue Spain over concentrated solar power
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Foreign investors set to sue Spain over renewable energy reform
It is unclear how much claims might be worth, but international funds have more than 13 billion euros ($17 billion) of renewable energy assets in Spain and say that the government has reneged on the terms of their investment. The Spanish Parliament approved a law on Thursday that cuts subsidies for alternative energy technologies, backtracking … Continue reading Foreign investors set to sue Spain over renewable energy reform
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Spanish Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) companies face rating downgrades
Moody’s says the latest cuts hurt the credit quality of Abengoa and Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) companies. The reduced income decreed to affect seriously concentrated solar power companies like Abengoa and Acciona, and have been affected by the arbitrary decision of the spanish government. The credit rating agency Moody’s believes that the measures taken by the … Continue reading Spanish Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) companies face rating downgrades
Continue readingSpanish government is destroying ten years of wind energy development
For the last 100 days, wind energy has provided more of Spain’s power than any other source. Yet the government is cutting support for the sector and putting a major electricity provider – and domestic industry – at risk. Heikki Willstedt Mesa, Energy Policies Director for the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) explains why the … Continue reading Spanish government is destroying ten years of wind energy development
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