As far as wind power is concerned, the archipelago now has 19% more wind power installed than it had in 2015. In addition, it can be noted that when the implantation of parks which are currently under construction, it is expected to reach 38,5% more than the existing wind power at the beginning of this legislature.
The government also insisted that, before December 31, 2018, the renewable power installed in the Canary Islands is expected to be almost double of the existing one in 2015; that is, 331 megawatts more than those installed in June 2015.
According to various institutions, «In the matter of Energy, at the beginning of this legislature, we managed to unblock the main obstacles that prevented the penetration of renewable energies. One of our first challenges, in June 2015, was to unblock, after more than ten years, the expansion of wind energy on the islands ”.
The consequence has been that 49 Parks, with a power of 436,3 megawatts, have registered in the quota. This could allow the renewable energy penetration in relation to generation, it could increase from 9,9 to 21% of total energy demand.
FDCAN
In addition, thanks to the help of the FDCAN (Development Fund of the Canary Islands), the implementation of clean energies it will increase, and a lot, in the coming years, since more than 228 million euros will be dedicated to finance 90 projects. Which are presented by municipalities and universities
The Government of the Canary Islands has reported that these projects aim to increase the use of renewable energies, improve energy efficiency and develop sustainable mobility, in order to implement a much more appropriate energy model in the Canary Islands.
Canary Islands
Mr. Fernando Clavijo, current president of the Canary Islands, has stated in a statement that in a territory such as the Canary Islands It is essential to promote projects that allow to promote energy saving and efficiency, reduce costs and advance in the development of a more sustainable and competitive model.
Clavijo considers that the Canary Islands have perfect natural conditions, which allow promoting the development of renewables, not only to move towards a change in the energy model, but also as an activity to diversify the economy of the islands, and thus increase their GDP.
FDCAN
The different projects prepared by the regional government to obtain financing from the FDCAN include a range of actions and measures aimed at alleviating the strong increase in electricity demand, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and CO2 emissions, as well as the increase in the weight of renewables in the energy mix.
In addition, several actions have been planned related to improving the energy efficiency and sustainable and smart mobility, through less polluting means of transport.
The Government indicates that in Fuerteventura will undertake the electrification of livestock farms through self-sufficient renewable energies, not connected to the network.
The public lighting will be powered by renewable energies in different areas of the island, in addition to promoting self-consumption in public buildings and restoration.
Gran Canaria
En Gran Canaria, the Cabildo foresees, among other actions, the installation of wind turbines and photovoltaic panels in several desalination plants and treatment plants, the construction of three wind farms or the implementation of photovoltaic plants in buildings as well as public lighting with LED technology and the installation of recharging points of electric vehicles.
Another initiative is that of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, This will carry out four actions to improve energy efficiency by investing in lighting and home automation, modernizing the surrounding infrastructure of buildings and roofs. In addition to the renovation and adaptation of electrical installations in six buildings.
Tenerife
The Cabildo de Tenerife proposes R + D + i actions on marine instruction processes in aquifers; energy accumulation and load management to reduce consumption at ITER; a high enthalpy geothermal air conditioning system for cooling the D-Alix Datacenter or studying the potential of the island's geothermal energy to generate electricity and for thermal uses.
The creation of a Technological and Renewable Energy Institute and a plan to reduce energy consumption in public buildings in the southwest of the island are also planned.
slingshot
En La GomeraMeasures such as the provision of photovoltaic lighting in the island network of canopies for the transport of passengers by road will be implemented; the creation of an island network of recharging points for electric vehicles or the creation of a photovoltaic energy park associated with a cattle farm.
Lanzarote
In Lanzarote will install new wind farms, with a power of 9,2 megawatts, located in Teguise, Arrecife and San Bartolomé, a photovoltaic plant in Maneje and a self-consumption wind farm in Punta de los Vientos. In addition, work will be done on increasing the energy efficiency of public lighting and promoting the use of waste as a source of renewable energy.
Las Palmas
In Las Palmas, his Cabildo foresees the drafting of the project of the new energy model and the performance of wind, photovoltaic and solar thermal energy actions. In addition, measures are foreseen regarding the use of agricultural and forestry by-products, actions in the field of mini-hydraulic energy and geothermal energy projects, whether low or high enthalpy.
El Hierro
El Cabildo of El Hierro will carry out improvements in the road network and will encourage pedestrian and cyclist displacement through a Sustainable Mobility Plan. This consists of several actions, such as the improvement of the Bentama road, creation of roundabouts at intersections and paving the coastal road, new bike lanes, among others.
