Galicia wants to lead the production of renewable energy in Spain
Galicia's plan is to reach 6 GW of installed renewable power, which will be the most used?
Wind power
Wind energy was the source that contributed the most to Spain in January
This post talks about the amount of wind energy generated in Spain during the month of January. You want to know more?
Which European countries are the leaders in renewable production?
Which countries already meet the European targets? Which ones don't? What percentage of renewables does each country have? What plans do they have to increase their renewable share?
Spanish companies want to bet on renewables
Currently in Spain, unlike other European countries such as Portugal, we only reach 17% of renewable production. To change that, the state has generated 3 auctions last year, and companies are responding well and want to get on the renewables train.
France presents a plan to double wind power by 2023
This post talks about the plan that France has presented to double the installed wind energy by 2023. Do you want to know how they will carry it out?
The cost of electricity generation in figures
Thanks to the learning curve, the costs of renewable energies have fallen sharply and more than they will fall. IRENA guarantees that all renewables will be competitive in a couple of years.
The European Union will eliminate taxes on self-consumption
The European Union is going to allow self-consumption and sale of its surplus energy production without abusive taxes, which goes against the famous sun tax promulgated by the popular party in our country.
The forecast of wind energy in 2030 according to PREPA
PREPA has made public forecasts on the future of wind energy. What are its objectives? What are its most optimistic forecasts? How much power will be installed? What does PREPA demand? Is the regulatory framework going to be modified?
Wind energy in 2017 and forecasts for 2018
Wind energy currently contributes 20% of the total Spanish pool. How has this figure evolved in recent years? How will it evolve in the future? What figures will it move?
Japanese wind energy goes through two Spanish companies
Two Spanish companies sign an agreement to create a SPA and to carry out floating offshore wind energy projects with SATH technology in Japan.
Iberdrola's offshore wind farm at Wikinger is already connected to the grid
Iberdrola has started up the Wikinger wind farm. Where is it? How powerful is it? How was it built? What other projects does Iberdrola have in offshore wind power?
The coal boom due to drought and the renewable stop
The use of coal and gas have grown due to low rainfall and the lack of installation of new renewable power What is the percentage of use of coal? What is the percentage of use of renewables? Will it increase in the future? What resources are there in the country?
The Cabildo de La palma will allocate € 200000 in aid to self-consumption
La Palma is going to promote self-consumption among its inhabitants. What is your proposal? Is it the only Cabildo that supports renewable energy? What does the autonomous government think about clean energy?
The Iberdrola (Avangrid) park for Apple will use Vestas turbines
Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Avangrid, will build a wind farm to supply energy to Apple. What turbines will they use? What power will they have? How long is the duration of the contract? What other companies sign this type of contract?
Cuts to renewables can be very expensive for Spain
Cuts in renewable remuneration can be more than expensive for the Kingdom of Spain. How many pending awards are there? What is the total amount? Has Spain already been sentenced to pay?
Argentina wants to increase its production of renewables
Argentina is betting on renewables in an important way. What measures is it taking? What renewable energies is it going to use? What does President Macri think of this?
Wind power by 2030 will supply more than 30% of electricity
Spain will cover the demand for electricity by 30% more with wind energy, achieving 40.000 megawatts of installed power.
A residential wind turbine at the price of a Smartphone
In India two brothers have developed a very low cost residential wind turbine at the price of a Smartphone to end energy poverty.
Aragon promotes renewables with new wind farms and solar plants
A multitude of wind farms or photovoltaic installations to a lesser extent are being built in Aragon. Where are they? What power do they have? What is the most important Aragonese company in the sector? How does the sector promote this autonomous community?
Giant battery covers South Australia blackout
Tesla installs a battery in the state of South Australia to avoid frequent dips in the electrical network, this battery being the largest in the world so far and due to a bet on twitter.
Enel will generate the cheapest energy in the world in Mexico
Enel will produce the cheapest energy in the world, specifically in plants in Mexico. What type of renewable energy will it use? What will it cost? When will it start up?
Albacete is the province that generates the most wind energy in Spain and the third in photovoltaic
Albacete is in the top 1 of electricity generation thanks to renewables. What is the most important energy? What is the largest park in Spain and where is it? What company built it?
Brussels lowers renewable production target to 27%
The Council of the EU ratified a few days ago its objective of reaching at least 27% of renewable energies in final consumption by 2030, compared to the 35% defended by the European Parliament and even the Commission itself. this change?
The operation of a windmill
The source of wind energy is the wind, but how can we harness it? To do this, a windmill or aerogenerator is used.
Is the wealth generated by renewables important within the GDP in Spain?
Green energies increased their contribution to the national GDP and significantly lowered the prices of the electricity market. How much increase?
Siemens Gamesa create their first wind turbines
Siemens and Gamesa are working together to develop two wind turbines, the two largest ever created by the companies.
AREH, the megaproject to combine solar and wind energy
Solar and wind energy work together to give birth to the AREH project with an installation of 6.000 megawatts of power.
Renewable energies in South America
In recent years in Latin America several energy reforms have been initiated to give rise to an exponential development of renewable energies.
Cepsa will develop its first wind farm in Andalusia
Cepsa has announced in a statement that it has acquired the rights to develop its first wind farm in Jerez de la Frontera
The Latest Advances In Wind Power
We know that wind energy is the main renewable alternative energy in the world, what is its future? What are its advances?
38 new licenses for wind farms in Almería
After a few years with the issue stopped, the Junta de Andalucía has 38 wind farm projects in process. What are the procedures? Where are they?
The first floating wind farm is already underway in the North Sea
This pioneering floating wind farm has a capacity of 300 MW, which will enable it to supply energy to 20.000 homes
Four 100% renewable countries
Taking advantage of their natural resources, some countries have made the dream of having a 2017% renewable energy source come true in 100. What are they?
The world is looking to Argentina for the development of renewables
These days the Airec 2017 congress is being held in Argentina, a country with a lot of opportunities in this sector. What will its future be like?
8000 billion in new investments within the renewable world
The 8GW of awarded power will require investments of € 8000 billion. Which companies have benefited? And the harmed ones?
Spain faces the end of the useful life of wind farms
In Spain, almost half of the 23.000 MW that are now installed in the country will exceed 2025 years of existence in 20. Will they extend the useful life?
After 3 years, renewable energies grow again
In the renewable energy auctions held recently. More than 8 GW have been awarded, which in the short term will cause the sector to reactivate.
The new bladeless wind turbines
To avoid the impacts of blades and to avoid generating waste, projects for wind turbines without blades are being developed.
Wind turbine blades are a new type of emerging waste
About 4.500 blades used by wind turbines to generate wind energy will no longer be suitable and will have to be treated in the next 8 years.
The Canary Islands and Azores will collaborate on renewable matters
The Canaries and Azores signs a collaboration, research and development agreement for renewables. Canarias is committed to changing its energy model
A new offshore wind farm in British waters promoted by Iberdrola
Iberdrola has received all the permits for the construction of the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm. Which will have a power of up to 1.200 MW
Greenhouse gas emissions skyrocket due to drought
The lack of water in the swamps has triggered greenhouse gas emissions In the first half of the year, the sector expelled 17,2 million more.
Schiphol and 3 other Dutch airports will run on renewables alone in 2018
The airports of the Schiphol group (Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam and Lelystad) will operate exclusively on renewable energy from 1 January.
Spain returns to bet on renewable energies
After a few horrible years for the sector, it seems that they have seen the light with the last 3 auctions carried out to fulfill the objectives of the EU.
228 million from the Canary Islands Fdcan will be used in 90 renewable projects
Thanks to the Canary Islands FDCAN, some 90 projects to improve energy management in the different islands will receive funding of € 228 million.
Some alternatives to traditional wind turbines
With the help of technological advances and the ideas of geniuses, we can enjoy various alternatives to conventional wind turbines.
Scotland inaugurates a floating wind farm 25 km from the coast
Scotland inaugurates a floating wind farm 25 km from the coast, although at the moment only one turbine has been installed and 4 more are expected to be installed.
Renewables are supplying more than 80% of the energy in Nicaragua
Nicaragua, together with Costa Rica and Sweden, together with Nicaragua, are world leaders in the generation and implementation of renewable electricity.
Portugal manages to operate for almost a week only with renewable energy
All of Portugal has run for 4 days with renewables. It is the first time that a developed country has been using only renewables for so long.
Tesla joins to use batteries with wind power from the sea
Tesla and Deepwater Wind join forces to create a wind farm to supply the coast of Martha's Vineyard in addition to being able to store wind energy
Iran boosts its commitment to renewable energies
Iran has the largest renewable energy production capacity in the Middle East, such as wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar and thermal
Situation of renewable energies in Spain and perspectives for 2020
There are currently three energy targets, which must be taken into account for the European market by 2020 (the so-called "triple 20")
ACS the great winner of the last renewable auction
ACS is the winner of the renewable energy auction. 1550MW of photovoltaic has been awarded. Forestalia and Enel have also got their share of the cake
Maximum expectation in the third renewable auction
The auction maintains the same criteria for the allocation that governed in May and that are harshly contested by the photovoltaic promoters,
Floating solar plants
Floating solar plants have started to develop in recent years. Its approach is similar to that of offshore wind farms
The wind shutdown in Catalonia has lasted more than four years
The wind shutdown has lasted for more than four years in Catalonia. In January 2013 the last park was inaugurated, since then not a MW has been commissioned.
Two thirds of the energy consumed in El Hierro in June was renewable
The El Hierro Hydroelectric Power Plant provided 62% of the island's electricity during June, highlighting moments in which it reached 100% of the energy.
The unstoppable growth of renewables
The latest report presented by the REN21 Organization shows the unstoppable growth of renewables, their promising present and better future.
Premiums for renewables will go down to reduce the price of electricity
The Government will review the reasonable profitability of renewables from 2020, it wants to lower the premiums to lower the price of electricity by up to 10%
The next renewable energy auction will be on July 26
After the success of the last auction, the government has announced another 3000MW for July 26, the rules will be the same as in the previous one.
How Uruguay became a leading country in wind energy
How a small country without oil could lower the price of its electricity, reduce its dependence on oil and be a leader in wind energy?
We will have a new renewable auction
The Minister of Energy, Tourism presented a new auction, this new bid will be 3.000 megawatts and will be destined to wind and photovoltaic energy
What is Dogger Island? Artificial island that would generate renewable energy for 80 million people.
Dogger Island is an artificial island project, it could supply renewable energy to 80 million people in Europe in 2050. Real or science fiction?
Bargain-priced energy in England due to strong wind
Thanks to the wind from the London Array offshore wind farm, the price of energy reached -19,25 pounds per MWh and remained negative for 5 hours.
The Government returns to benefit wind power in the next auction
The Energy Ministry has sent the CNMC the draft to regulate the auction of 3GW of renewables, hoping that it will be closed at no cost to the system.
History of wind energy
Since ancient times, man has used the wind for many activities. The history of wind energy is full of milestones, how has it changed?
The incredible transformation of Forestalia
Forestalia once again swept in the auction of renewables that the Government carried out last May, it was awarded 1.200 megawatts (MW) out of the 3.000 offered.
The improvement of renewable energies in Spain
Since the end of 2011, a series of legislative measures have been approved that have fully affected the development of renewable energies in Spain.
Renewable sources become fashionable in large multinationals
More and more companies are betting on obtaining the energy they need from renewable sources. Iberdrola provides energy to Apple, Amazon, Nike among others
Rajoy announces a new renewable auction for 3.000 MW
Mariano Rajoy has announced that he has started the procedures to launch a new renewable energy auction for 3.000 megawatts (MW)
How you transport the 52 meter blades of a wind turbine
We see the odyssey of transporting wind turbine blades, either by sea or land (trucks and train). The largest wind farms in the world
How does a wind turbine or windmill work?
Wind energy is an energy whose source is the wind. The way to harness this energy is through a windmill or wind turbines.
Forestalia sweeps the renewables auction
Wind power has swept the auction, all the winners have offered the maximum discount. Enel (500MW) Gas Natural (650MW), Gamesa (206MW) and Forestalia (1200MW)
The largest wind farms in the world
The largest wind farm is located in the United States. Largest wind farms in the world. Land parks, offshore parks. Future of wind
The town with the cheapest electricity in Spain is Muras
Muras, with 668 inhabitants, has 381 wind turbines, finances the electricity bills of the neighbors with the taxes it charges Acciona and Iberdrola.
The countries that currently produce the most wind energy
The countries with the highest production of wind energy in the world, who are the main players who are committed to this type of energy?
Avangrid, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, will build a wind farm for Apple
Iberdrola will supply electricity to Apple for the next twenty years through a park in Oregon, where it will invest 300 million dollars.
The great importance of wind energy
The evolution, operation and future of wind farms. The construction of wind turbines. The importance of wind energy.
In 2017, more than 60.000 MW of wind power will be installed in the world
In 2016, more than 54.000 MW of wind energy were installed in more than 90 countries. Global accumulated capacity grew by 12,6% last year, to 486.000 MW
Would we be able to stop hurricanes and store their energy?
In tropical storms and hurricanes, the wind carries large volumes of energy that could be harnessed to generate wind power.
Silicon Valley, of offshore wind energy by three European countries
The Silicon Valley of offshore wind energy will be the Power Link Islands project located in the Dogger Bank created by Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.
It is a serious error of the Ministry to face renewable technologies in the auction
The Association of Renewable Energy Companies-APPA denounces the precipitation, lack of consensus and lack of planning of the renewable auction.
In 10 years, renewables will be the cheapest source of energy
In 2016, 9% more renewable power was installed, on the other hand, 23% less was invested than the previous year thanks to the enormous innovation in the sector
6 things you should know about mini wind power
Mini wind energy is a solution to reduce electrical energy consumption. It can self-produce electricity and save on your electricity bill
Greenpeace debunks the myths of renewable energy
Greenpeace argues that a world with clean energy for all is possible and viable, which is why it has dedicated itself to dismantling some of the most important myths
The Government reduces the «premiums» of the next auction of renewables
The Ministry has reduced the maximum volume of aid for the winners of the next auction. 11% for wind, and 22% for photovoltaic
The Canary Islands are changing their energy model: From oil to renewables
The three problems of the Canary Islands energy model (and their solutions). The interconnection between islands. The greater use of renewable energies. Petroleum
The UNEF asks the TS to suspend the auction of renewables
The UNEF asked the Supreme Court to apply precautionary measures for the suspension of the next auction of renewables. Since it favors Wind Energy
Small Catalan municipalities ask for a wind canon
The AMEC calls for the establishment of a canon on wind farms, to fight the depopulation and aging of towns
The Government calls an auction of 3.000 renewable megawatts
The Government has approved a RD that calls an auction of up to 3000 MW of renewable technologies. Evolution and the future of renewables in Spain
Solar energy versus other renewable energy sources
The main advantage of solar energy over other renewables such as wind energy and hydraulic energy.
Advances that will revolutionize renewable energies (Floating Solar Panels and Solar Tinta)
Technological advances have made the sun and the wind increasingly easier to take advantage of. Ideas to improve your efficiency. The future to come
European offshore wind energy awaits record years
The future of renewable energies. Evolution of offshore wind energy and its immediate future. The largest wind farm in the world
Spain opens again to the renewable sector
History of renewables, boom of the sector, fall of the sector. New opportunities. Future of renewable energies (wind, solar, hydro ...)
The future of wind energy
Evolution of wind energy, new wind turbines. Repower old parks. Off-shore parks. New more powerful prototypes
Offshore wind power will be significant in advancing renewables
Offshore wind energy is making its way into the markets and gaining competitiveness. What will the wind energy landscape be like in the following decades?
28% of the world's electricity in 2021 will be renewable
Concern for the environment has grown in recent times among the world's population. Renewable Energy Evolution. New wind turbines
The first offshore wind turbine in Spain will be in Canary waters
The Canary Islands will have the first wind turbine in Spain: Evolution Wind Energy. Renewable energies in the Canary Islands. Implementation of the Plocan project
The challenge of renewable energies in the Canary Islands
The Government hopes that with the new quota, in a short period of time we can go from 9% renewable to 21%. Modernization of wind farms
The Netherlands is the first country in the world with 100% wind trains
The Netherlands boosts its electric revolution with 'wind trains'. The change was not expected to come until 2018. Uses Wind energy
35% more efficient wind turbines thanks to insect wings
Evolution and future of wind energy, creation of more efficient wind turbines thanks to the study of insect wings. Videos of the V164 turbine
The largest wind turbine in the world
Vestas has presented the update of the largest wind turbine in the world. The V164, a 220m windmill with 38-ton blades and 80m long
The largest offshore wind farm in the world
The largest offshore offshore wind farm is in Kent (England), built by EON and DONG. Evolution of offshore wind energy and its future.
The largest wind farm in Spain is in El Andévalo (Huelva)
Evolution of wind power in Spain. Located in Andévalo (Huelva), we find the largest wind farm in Spain (292 MW), owned by Iberdrola Renovables
Monday, February 6, Spain generated more wind power than any other European country
Spain generated more wind energy this Monday than any other European country, explained the DailyWind platform, wind energy production in Europe.
Wind power in the world
We analyze the current situation of wind energy in the world, which are its main protagonists, and its evolution in recent years.
Is it possible for an island to be supplied only with renewable energy?
In the Canary Islands we find El Hierro, an island capable of supplying itself almost or completely only with renewable energies.
Gas natural Fenosa is planning to invest in wind energy in the Canary Islands
It is about investing 100 million euros between Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura to build a total of 13 wind farms.
Potential sources of renewable energy in the subsoil of cities
You can take advantage of the air currents in the subway tunnels and the footfalls of pedestrians to generate wind energy.
The first winery in the world self-supplied with renewables in Rioja
It uses wind energy that is produced by a wind mill. The electricity it generates is double that needed to function.
Taking advantage of climatic disasters, the wind turbine for typhoons
The enormous force that these tropical storms give off could be used to provide energy thanks to a special wind turbine invented.
Spain always takes a step back in renewable energy
During all these years, while the rest of the European Union and the world have improved renewable technologies, Spain has done the opposite.
El Hierro breaks its record in the use of renewable energy
The island of El Hierro manages to stay for 55 hours in a row supplying itself only with renewable energies. Its sources are wind and water.
The first island in the Mediterranean that is supplied only by renewable energy
Tilos, an island located in the Mediterranean Sea, is the first to be supplied only with renewable energies thanks to the "Horizonte Tilos" project
Two brothers from Kerala create a low-cost wind turbine that will revolutionize the market
Two brothers from Kerala, a region of India, want to revolutionize the market with this turbine that generates enough electricity for a house
Towards 2000, which was the world's first wind farm
Towards 2000 was the world's first wind farm in 1981 when it was built to power the Pacific coast of the United States.
Up to 45 million tons of CO2 can save a state-of-the-art wind farm
It saves up to 45 million tons of CO2, an amount equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by a 1286 km2 forest over 25 years
'Wind Tree', a new wind turbine that looks like a tree and quietly generates power
Wind Tree is a new totally silent wind turbine with the shape of a tree perfect for urban environments
Propellerless wind turbines arrive with the Vortex project
Vortex propellerless turbines may be one of the most important technologies for renewables launched this year and in the past
Ireland to supply wind power to the UK
Interesting article where we present and value the project signed between Ireland and the United Kingdom for the latter to receive wind energy from the former
How to make our own homemade wind energy?
Interesting video where we learn how to make our own wind energy at home through a fairly simple process and at a low cost
Building a Windmill (I)
Interesting article about the construction of a homemade windmill.
Wind power to get water out of the air
Interesting article about the new invention of Eole Water, whose wind turbine will transform condensed water in the atmosphere into water for consumption.
Renewable energy helps reduce pollution
Renewable energy is serving to reduce pollution in different countries, since it is one of the great objectives when considering new alternative energy projects as they can
Wind energy advances in Venezuela
Renewable energy is advancing at a very good pace in Venezuela, one of the countries in South America that wants to get energy from natural sources in order to be prepared for the future
Important renewable energy in the Guajira wind farm
The La Guajira region is fortunate to have a working wind farm and is without a doubt ...
Dominican Republic increases its capacity in renewable energy
In recent months, a lot of work has been done in the Dominican Republic to improve the capacity to produce renewable energy and ...
Acciona, sailboat that uses renewable energy
Renewable energy can be used in different areas and one of these areas is in regattas. It's over…
Street advertising with wind energy
Advertising posters using wind energy
Wind project in Sucre is prepared
In the Sucre area in Venezuela, a very interesting wind energy project is beginning to be studied, a ...
Interesting wind energy project in Kansas
The company BP plans to carry out an interesting solar energy project in Kansas in the United States, a ...
The impact of wind energy on the landscape
In different areas of Spain and other parts of the world you can see landscapes in which you can see the ...
Wind power at home
It is possible to use wind energy at home
Wind power helps fight climate change
Wind energy is being valued today as it deserves, since it is a type of energy that ...
The sea has various resources capable of generating energy
The sea offers various resources with great potential for energy production: air, waves, tides, differences in temperature and salt concentration, are conditions that with appropriate technology could turn seas and oceans into great sources of renewable energy.
Belgium and its increase in wind energy production
In Belgium, the challenge of producing more than
Wind energy, wind turbine I
The wind turbine is a type of wind engine capable of
Wind power that works without wind
Wind energy is one of the most important sources of renewable energy and one that is awakening the greatest interest in ...