Thanks to a campaign launched by the Spanish Wind Association (AEE) on the occasion of the celebration of World Women’s Day (March 8), more than 25 wind power professionals are presented in their work environments representing all women working in the wind sector in Spain. Wind power professionals are present in all links of the … Continue reading Wind power joins forces to give visibility to women in the wind sector on Women’s Day
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AEE launches a new call for the EOLO Awards with the unprecedented category of Wind Reel
The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) is holding a new edition of its Eolo Awards. This initiative awards the best projects in five categories: Rural Integration of Wind Energy, Photography, Innovation, Micro-stories and the new Wind Reel category. In previous editions, participation has been very significant. This is the first time that a Wind REEL … Continue reading AEE launches a new call for the EOLO Awards with the unprecedented category of Wind Reel
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The Spanish Wind Energy Association urges the Government to transpose the community regulations during 2025
“Spain must implement the “higher public interest” in wind energy projects and transpose it into Spanish regulations during 2025 so that the wind energy sector can develop.” This is one of the requests that the directors of the Wind Energy Business Association (AEE) have made to the Government in the Ondas del Viento program.The European … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association urges the Government to transpose the community regulations during 2025
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German consumers benefit from cheaper electricity than Spanish consumers on winter nights thanks to wind power
A recent analysis by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) on the behaviour of prices in the Spanish and German electricity markets reveals that although electricity prices in the German electricity market have been 7.5% higher on average in the last three months (Nov24-Jan25), during the night hours of highest consumption (especially residential), German consumers … Continue reading German consumers benefit from cheaper electricity than Spanish consumers on winter nights thanks to wind power
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Wind power is betting on the acceleration of electrification and the increase in the pace of project processing as priorities
The Wind Energy Association (AEE) is holding a new edition of the ‘Wind and Market’ conference, with the participation of more than 225 experts who analyse key issues such as the deployment of storage, auctions and PPAs, acceleration of wind power for the industry in the different autonomous communities, repowering, processing of wind power projects … Continue reading Wind power is betting on the acceleration of electrification and the increase in the pace of project processing as priorities
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The first contest that brings together cinema and wind power to highlight the coexistence of wind energy in the territories
A group of Galician students wins the first national competition for wind-powered short films held in Spain with ‘Susi, a cabaleira do vento’, a short film recorded entirely in Galician by students from the School of Image and Sound of Vigo.More than 5,500 people from all over Spain voted to choose the winning short film … Continue reading The first contest that brings together cinema and wind power to highlight the coexistence of wind energy in the territories
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Response from the Spanish Wind Energy Association to the SEO/Birdlife “Eco-illogical” campaign
Response from the Spanish Wind Energy Association to the SEO/Birdlife “Eco-illogical” campaign: Renewables are part of the solution to climate change and also a responsible example of harmonious coexistence with biodiversity in Spain. From the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE), we recognize the commitment of SEO/BirdLife to the defense of biodiversity and we share the … Continue reading Response from the Spanish Wind Energy Association to the SEO/Birdlife “Eco-illogical” campaign
Continue readingWind power alerts about the insufficient pace of installation to meet 2030 objectives in Spain
The Wind Energy Association (AEE) presents once again the results of the Macroeconomic Study of the Impact of the Wind Sector in Spain, prepared in collaboration with Deloitte. This report underlines the key role of wind energy as an economic driver and highlights the indicators that characterise wind power as a backbone technology for the … Continue reading Wind power alerts about the insufficient pace of installation to meet 2030 objectives in Spain
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Law in approval endangers the future development of wind power and hydroelectric in Galicia
The associations signing this statement express our disagreement with the measures proposed by the Xunta de Galicia, as they immediately affect the regional renewable sector and in the medium term the entire electricity sector. Measures such as those proposed will inevitably result in an increase in uncertainty and litigation in the sector and, ultimately, a … Continue reading Law in approval endangers the future development of wind power and hydroelectric in Galicia
Continue readingWind sector expresses rejection of Xunta’s proposal to force Galician companies to sell 50% of their electricity with wind power through PPAs
The wind sector expresses its strongest rejection of the Xunta de Galicia’s proposal to force Galician wind farms to be sold 50 percent of their electricity generated by wind power facilities to exclusively Galician companies through PPAs ?? The new proposal of the Xunta de Galicia consists of forcing Galician wind farms to sell 50% … Continue reading Wind sector expresses rejection of Xunta’s proposal to force Galician companies to sell 50% of their electricity with wind power through PPAs
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The Spanish offshore wind sector prepares in Cadiz for the first auction in 2025
The third edition of the Offshore Wind Congress brings together, in Cadiz from November 6 to 8, more than 400 national and international attendees who will analyze the future challenges for the deployment of floating offshore wind in Spain, under the main objective of installing 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030, identified in the … Continue reading The Spanish offshore wind sector prepares in Cadiz for the first auction in 2025
Continue readingConcern and uncertainty in the wind energy sector over the new draft bill on fiscal and administrative measures from the Xunta
The draft bill on fiscal and administrative measures from the Xunta has begun its parliamentary process. The wind sector believes that the text proposes a paradigm shift in relation to the repowering of wind farms, which clashes head-on with the fundamental principles of the existing legal system. The wind sector, understanding that the spirit of … Continue reading Concern and uncertainty in the wind energy sector over the new draft bill on fiscal and administrative measures from the Xunta
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The III Offshore Wind Congress brings together more than 400 experts to promote offshore wind power in Spain
Cádiz hosts the largest offshore wind meeting: challenges and opportunities for SpainThe Wind Energy Association (AEE), together with the Andalusian Renewable Energy Association (CLANER) and the Cádiz Maritime Naval Cluster, are organizing the most important event in the offshore wind sector.More than 400 national attendees and international delegations, the main experts in offshore wind power, … Continue reading The III Offshore Wind Congress brings together more than 400 experts to promote offshore wind power in Spain
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Agility in the processing of wind power projects, protecting the wind industry and increasing electrification in Spain
The Wind Energy Business Association (AEE) is holding a new edition of the technical and technological knowledge forum for the wind energy sector in Spain, the ‘Operational Analysis of Wind Farms’ conference. More than 200 experts are meeting to analyse and discuss improvements in the operation and maintenance of Spanish wind farms. Spain is one … Continue reading Agility in the processing of wind power projects, protecting the wind industry and increasing electrification in Spain
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The wind sector welcomes the approval of the new Royal Decree on offshore wind power as one of the drivers for achieving the objectives of the new PNIEC
Approval of the update of the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan 2023-2030. Achievable objectives for wind power in Spain Following the approval of the PNIEC, the installation objectives for wind power for 2030 of 62 GW are maintained, which include 3 GW of offshore wind power, already reflected in the draft circulated in 2023. … Continue reading The wind sector welcomes the approval of the new Royal Decree on offshore wind power as one of the drivers for achieving the objectives of the new PNIEC
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The Spanish Wind Energy Association elected to be part of the Board of Directors of WindEurope
The European wind association, WindEurope, has elected its new Board of Directors, with AEE being one of the three national associations designated to be part of it. This new mandate will last two years.AEE was eligible to occupy one of the three positions reserved for national associations. The other two countries chosen were Denmark and … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association elected to be part of the Board of Directors of WindEurope
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With more than 23% of demand coverage, thanks to wind power, the price of electricity was reduced by 19% in 2023 in Spain
The Wind Yearbook, a reference publication prepared by the Wind Business Association (AEE), reflects the most representative data on the contribution of wind energy in Spain and in the world. SPAIN IS A LEADER IN WIND GENERATION. Main figures of the sector: Wind energy is the technology that contributes the most to our energy system, … Continue reading With more than 23% of demand coverage, thanks to wind power, the price of electricity was reduced by 19% in 2023 in Spain
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Hornillos de Cerrato (Spain) receives the EOLO 2024 award for the rural integration of wind energy
The award recognizes that wind energy has been implemented with harmony and is compatible with the rest of the economic activities. The municipality of Hornillos de Cerrato in Palencia (Spain) has been awarded the EOLO Prize by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) for being a “model municipality” where the development and integration of wind … Continue reading Hornillos de Cerrato (Spain) receives the EOLO 2024 award for the rural integration of wind energy
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The Spanish wind energy mobilizes to attract talent with the aim of covering double the number of jobs by 2030
Spain occupies fourth position in the ranking of European countries for renewable employability and third position in the wind sector The Spanish wind sector employs more than 40,000 people in Spain, creating five times more employment than conventional technologies, and with an annual increase in employment of 15%. The current employment figure must double by … Continue reading The Spanish wind energy mobilizes to attract talent with the aim of covering double the number of jobs by 2030
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Rocío Sicre, new president of the Spanish Wind Energy Association
The Board of Directors of the Wind Business Association (AEE) has unanimously elected Rocío Sicre del Rosal as president, who replaces Juan Diego Díaz, who has held the position since 2020.A key period is opening for wind energy and its consolidation as a leading technology in the Energy Transition, where Sicre has highlighted as objectives … Continue reading Rocío Sicre, new president of the Spanish Wind Energy Association
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