According to data provided by the Spanish Wind Energy Association, electricity generated from wind energy has met 17% of the total electricity demand in the first half of 2010, reaching a 40% peak on May 4th.
Nevertheless, the Spanish Wind Energy Association warns that, considering cuts made to help reduce public spending, the new targets set by the new national energy plan – which includes the next decade – will not be easily achieved.
In order to reach the additional wind farm capacity of 38,000 MW foreseen in the plan, a new legal framework will have to be established, capable of overcoming the uncertainty that has recently characterized this sector.
According to the AEE, it is essential that investors should be allowed to have a long-term prospective and that all future projects should guarantee a reasonable amount of profitability.
