Iberdrola is planning the first industrial-scale floating offshore wind farm in Spain, to which it would allocate more than EUR1 billion (US$1.2 billion) of investment to commission 300 MW of clean energy off the Spanish coast. The project has been submitted to the Next Generation EU programme and is aligned with the pillars of the Spanish government's Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.
The study, design and engineering of the project could begin in 2021 and it could generate more than 2,800 jobs per year until it becomes operational in 2026. The scheme would require the participation of 66 Spanish companies and technology centres, including 52 SMEs. In the short term, the initiative could generate between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs during 2021-2022, before the start of the construction phase.
The project would also contribute to the fight against climate change, with 202,500 tonnes of carbon emissions saved per year.
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February 22, 2021
Iberdrola starts building 79 MW wind complex in Andalusia
Iberdrola has started building a wind complex consisting of three farms in Malaga and Seville, in Andalusia, with a total of 79 MW. The first of these wind farms is the El Puntal II project, with 15...
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February 16, 2021
NUI Galway joins research for Green Hysland hydrogen project in Mallorca
Researchers at NUI Galway are taking part in a green hydrogen research project in the Mediterranean which will help chart a path for the renewable energy enabler to be used in Ireland. Green Hysland...
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February 08, 2021
Everwood secures financing for the 50 MW Cartuja solar PV project in Cadiz
Everwood Capital has secured EUR25 million (US$30.12 million) financing from Liberbank SA for the development of 50 MW Cartuja solar photovoltaic project in Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain. The project is de...
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February 04, 2021
GE secures contract to supply turbines for Capital Energy's 39 MW Loma de los Pinos wind project in Seville
Capital Energy has signed a contract with General Electric (GE), to supply turbines and conduct a 20-year monitoring and maintenance services, for the 39 MW Loma de Los Pinos wind farm located in the...
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February 04, 2021
Waga Energy commissioned for massive landfill gas-to-biomethane project in Catalonia
Ferrovial Servicios, a leading global service operator, has selected Waga Energy to produce biomethane at the Can Mata landfill, one of Spain's largest landfill, near Barcelona. The sit...
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