Endesa, through Endesa Generación, has completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Corporación Acciona Hidráulica S.L. (“CAH”) from Corporación Acciona Energías Renovables, a company of the Acciona Group. The purchase price amounts to around 1,000 million euros, and includes the usual adjustments in this type of transaction. “This acquisition involves investing in high-quality … Continue reading Endesa completes the purchase from Acciona Energía of a portfolio of 626 MW hydroelectric power plants in Spain
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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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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of February
In the third week of February, prices fell in the main European electricity markets, with most of them reaching weekly averages below €110/MWh. Several factors contributed to these declines. On the one hand, the fall in gas and CO2 prices, as well as the decline in demand. On the other hand, the increase in renewable … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of February
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Statkraft’s second wind farm in Burgos comes into operation
Statkraft has launched the Cernégula wind farm, the second wind farm it is developing in Castilla y León and in the province of Burgos, where the Páramo de Poza wind farm is already in operation. This wind farm, which began construction in December 2023, has 8 wind turbines and an installed capacity of 47 MW, … Continue reading Statkraft’s second wind farm in Burgos comes into operation
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The Xunta is launching the repowering of the 25 oldest wind farms in Galicia, which will allow the removal of 800 wind turbines
The regional minister for Economy and Industry, María Jesús Lorenzana, today visited one of the five wind farms currently in Galicia that have already been repowered in Zas. Of those 25 wind farms that are more than 25 years old, five are already being voluntarily repowered, and the remaining 20 have a period of 18 … Continue reading The Xunta is launching the repowering of the 25 oldest wind farms in Galicia, which will allow the removal of 800 wind turbines
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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
Continue readingEuropean electricity markets continued to rise in the second week of February, with the exception of the Iberian market thanks to wind energy
In the second week of February, prices in most major European electricity markets rose and weekly averages exceeded €140/MWh. However, in the Iberian market, the increase in wind energy production and the decrease in electricity demand favored lower prices. The French market broke the photovoltaic energy production record for a February day again. On Monday, … Continue reading European electricity markets continued to rise in the second week of February, with the exception of the Iberian market thanks to wind energy
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Kimua opts for Pasaia to strengthen its position in the offshore wind market
Today, the Basajaun Testing Site was inaugurated in the Port of Pasaia, a test bench with a load capacity of 5,100 tonnes, the largest in Europe for testing non-conventional lifting elements used in the handling and installation of large components. In addition, it will soon open a new production plant for lifting components for the … Continue reading Kimua opts for Pasaia to strengthen its position in the offshore wind market
Continue readingReaping the Benefits of Renewable Energy in the Spanish Economy
This study investigates how much the growing penetration of low-marginal-cost renewables contributes to lowering prices, and whether a ‘merit-order effect’ could limit the further expansion of renewable energy in Spain. Key points https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/spain-reaping-the-benefits-of-renewable-energy-in-the-spanish-economy
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The photovoltaic sector is calling for the acceleration of administrative procedures that hinder storage and green hydrogen, which are essential for the energy transition
Today’s session was opened by Joan Groizard, Secretary of State for Energy, who stressed that “we are a benchmark in Europe and the world in renewables and attracting new demand that seeks clean and attractive technologies. Now we are going further, it is time to decarbonise all sectors.” The regulatory situation around storage and the … Continue reading The photovoltaic sector is calling for the acceleration of administrative procedures that hinder storage and green hydrogen, which are essential for the energy transition
Continue readingRising gas and less wind power push European electricity market prices above €120/MWh in the first week of February
In the first week of February, TTF gas futures prices continued to rise and reached the highest settlement price in the last two years at the end of the week. In this context, coupled with lower wind energy production and higher demand, prices in the main European electricity markets rose, with most weekly averages exceeding … Continue reading Rising gas and less wind power push European electricity market prices above €120/MWh in the first week of February
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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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Spain approves 24 photovoltaic and hybrid projects for 1.69 GW in January
Environmental impact statement for the Madrid Norte 1 photovoltaic plant project, 69 MW, for its evacuation infrastructure, in the provinces of Guadalajara and Madrid. The plant is promoted by Matrix Renovables. Prior administrative authorisation for modifications and administrative authorisation for construction for the Los Pradillos photovoltaic plant, 361.4 MW, and its evacuation infrastructure, in Carranque, … Continue reading Spain approves 24 photovoltaic and hybrid projects for 1.69 GW in January
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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
Continue readingPhotovoltaic and wind energy in the last week of January
In the last week of January, weekly average prices in the main European electricity markets were lower than the previous week. Lower demand and increased solar photovoltaic and wind energy production supported this evolution. However, during the week prices registered an upward trend that led most of them to reach the highest prices of the … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the last week of January
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Wind power once again leads the production mix in Spain with a 30.9% share
National electricity demand in January increased by 2.3% compared to the same month of the previous year, once the effects of temperature and work have been discounted. In gross terms, demand is estimated at 22,682 GWh, 1.5% more than in January 2024. This January, renewables generated 13,524 GWh (12% more than in January 2024) and … Continue reading Wind power once again leads the production mix in Spain with a 30.9% share
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar energy already accounts for 25% of installed capacity in Spain
With 32,043 megawatts (MW), solar photovoltaic energy is the technology with the greatest production capacity in Spain, slightly ahead of wind power (32,007 MW), and already accounts for almost 25% of the total installed capacity. This was reported on Tuesday by Red Eléctrica (BME:REDE), the company responsible for the operation of the electrical system and … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy already accounts for 25% of installed capacity in Spain
Continue readingSpain approved 10 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects for 539 MW in the last week of January
The Official State Gazette includes announcements in the last week of January corresponding to 10 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects, including a 193.95 MW plant belonging to the Cobra Group. Application for a declaration of public utility, specifically, of the PSFV Tabernas 1 photovoltaic solar park project, of 47.09 MW, located in the municipality of Lucainena … Continue reading Spain approved 10 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects for 539 MW in the last week of January
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Solar farms, “allies of biodiversity” according to the IV Report on Sustainability and Solar Energy
The independent environmental consultancy EMAT has presented the main conclusions of the “IV Report on sustainability and solar energy” at the III Conference on sustainability and biodiversity, organised by UNEF in the Congress of Deputies. The event, which has highlighted the future opportunity for the rural world that photovoltaics represents, has been inaugurated by the … Continue reading Solar farms, “allies of biodiversity” according to the IV Report on Sustainability and Solar Energy
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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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