The year 2015 has closed as the darkest in the history of wind energy in Spain, with zero megawatts installed. This has not happened since the 80´s, when a shy development of the sector started in our country, which was accelerated in the 90´s and consolidated in the next decade, reaching 22,988 MW currently. Wind … Continue reading The Spanish wind energy sector installs zero megawatts in 2015
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Spain’s 500 MW wind energy auction inadequate
Spain’s 500MW wind power auction last week was too small to satisfy demand and the country risks missing its 2020 target for renewables. The auction is Spain’s first under the new support scheme for renewable energy projects since the government implemented a series of harsh retroactive cutbacks to the country’s feed-in tariff in 2013. A … Continue reading Spain’s 500 MW wind energy auction inadequate
Continue readingThe Spanish Wind Energy Association believes that the outcome of the 500 MW auction does not reflect the reality of the sector
The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE), which represents 90% of Spanish wind energy sector, believes that the outcome of the auction held on Friday 14th, the first in Spain ever, is not significant because it does not reflect the reality of the sector. The fact that the auction was isolated (there is no calendar for … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association believes that the outcome of the 500 MW auction does not reflect the reality of the sector
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Annual wind power market grows by 44%, passes 50 GW for the first time
After a slowdown in 2013, the wind industry set a new record for annual installations in 2014. Globally, 51,477 MW of new wind generating capacity was added in 2014 according to the global wind market statistics released today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The record-setting figure represents a 44% increase in the annual … Continue reading Annual wind power market grows by 44%, passes 50 GW for the first time
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The European wind energy industry installed more new capacity than gas and coal combined in 2014
Across the 28 Member States, the wind industry connected a total of 11,791 MW to the grid with coal and gas adding 3,305 MW and 2,338 MW respectively. Moreover, the coal and gas industries in Europe both retired more capacity than they commissioned in 2014. In comparison, wind energy capacity in Europe increased 3.8% year … Continue reading The European wind energy industry installed more new capacity than gas and coal combined in 2014
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The Spanish wind power industry installed less than 0.1 MW in the first semester
The consequences of the strong regulatory punishment suffered by the Spanish wind power sector are already visible: in the first semester of the year, Spain only installed a wind turbine of 0.08 MW in Galicia, bringing the total installed wind power to 22,970.58 MW, according to data compiled by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). … Continue reading The Spanish wind power industry installed less than 0.1 MW in the first semester
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Wind energy is Spain’s number one electricity provider
In 2013 Spain achieved a world first – it became the only country in the world where wind energy is the leading electricity supplier over a whole year. The Spanish electricity system operator, Red Eléctrica de España (REE), reported that wind powered electricity met 20.9% of the country’s power demand, followed by nuclear at 20.8%. … Continue reading Wind energy is Spain’s number one electricity provider
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Wind power has increased by 175 MW in Spain in 2013, the lowest rate of growth in 16 years
The wind sector installed 175 MW in Spain in 2013, up 0.77% on a year-by-year basis. This is the lowest growth rate in the sector since 1997, the year in which it was regulated for the first time in the Electrical Sector Law. On December 31st total accumulated power in the sector stood at 22,959 … Continue reading Wind power has increased by 175 MW in Spain in 2013, the lowest rate of growth in 16 years
Continue readingWind power generated largest part of Spain
Wind energy generated 21.1% of Spain’s energy in 2013, while coal-fired power plants declined by 4.7%. Spain generated the largest chunk of its energy from wind power in 2013 – the first country to hit this renewables milestone – according to figures from the country’s national wind association. Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE) is set to … Continue reading Wind power generated largest part of Spain
Continue readingThe measures taken by the Spanish Government are destroying 25 wind energy jobs per day
Since the beginning of this year, 25 wind energy jobs have been lost per day. This represents a total of 3,600 jobs lost. Nine factories were closed and another three are undergoing a suspension of activity, according to data from Asociación Empresarial Eólica (Wind Energy Association). In his opening speech of the 2013 Wind Energy … Continue reading The measures taken by the Spanish Government are destroying 25 wind energy jobs per day
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Finland is bringing wind energy know-how from Spain
Why invest in wind power in Finland? What’s the best way to do it? What is the Spanish wind power company Gamesa doing in Finland? These questions were answered during the wind power seminar organised by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) and Team Finland in Madrid on 13.5.2013. About 30 representatives from the Spanish … Continue reading Finland is bringing wind energy know-how from Spain
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The 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
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
Continue readingWind energy enough to light almost all Spanish households
People who work in the Spanish wind energy sector will no doubt be sharing great news with those attending next week’s EWEA 2013 Annual Eventin Vienna: the nation’s monthly wind-power output exceeded 6 terawatt-hours for the first time in January. The Spanish Wind Energy Association’s blog, Somos Eolicos, reported that amount of power would be … Continue reading Wind energy enough to light almost all Spanish households
Continue readingSpain’s Monthly Wind Energy Tops 6 Terawatt-Hours for First Time
Spain’s monthly wind energy output exceeded 6 terawatt-hours for the first time this month, enough to light most households, the nation’s AEE wind lobby group said. The milestone was passed yesterday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time, the Spanish Wind Energy Association said, citing data from Red Electrica de Espana, the grid operator. … Continue reading Spain’s Monthly Wind Energy Tops 6 Terawatt-Hours for First Time
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Spain introduces 6% energy tax
Wind energy producers will now have to pay a 6% tax on any income they earn from generating wind power, including from feed-in tariffs (FITS). The 6% tax will have an impact on the wind energy of 241 million euros in 2013. The wind energy industry has always been a constructive and dialogist sector, it … Continue reading Spain introduces 6% energy tax
Continue readingInstalled wind energy capacity in Spain reached 21,673 MW in 2011
With more than 21,673 MW of wind power installed, more than 19,450 wind turbines are operating in Spain, grouped among 930 wind farms. Installed wind energy capacity in Spain reached 21,673 MW in 2011 with the addition of 1,050 MW, according to the Spanish Wind Energy Association’s (AEE) Wind Observatory. Smaller growth was expected for … Continue reading Installed wind energy capacity in Spain reached 21,673 MW in 2011
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Myths about wind power
EVWIND Premiums for renewable energy are always controversial, often without reason. What are these myths about wind energy and how much truth there is in each? Myth 1: Premiums for renewables (and, therefore, to the wind energy) is guilty of the tariff deficit. Premiums are incentives born in Spain in the nineties with the aim … Continue reading Myths about wind power
Continue readingThe wind energy industry installed 413 MW in Spain in the first half
EVWIND The wind power industry installed 413 MW in Spain in the first half of 2011, which accounts for 14% less than the same period last year, according to the Spanis Wind Energy Association (AEE). At June 30, the total stood at 22,087 MW. 2012 is an unusual year for the wind power sector … Continue reading The wind energy industry installed 413 MW in Spain in the first half
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The Spanish wind energy industry questions the legality of an 11% tax on wind farn
The wind energy industry has always been a constructive and dialogist sector, it has reached out to the Government to bring together the industry´s roadmap. That is what we have been doing in recent months but, instead of listening to us, it seems that the Government is considering measures that could be the final blow … Continue reading The Spanish wind energy industry questions the legality of an 11% tax on wind farn
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