Endesa Connects Largest Repowered Wind Farm in Spain with 65 GWh of Renewable Energy Production

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Endesa, through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Spain, has connected its largest repowered wind farm, Aldeavieja, in the provinces of Èüvila, Spain. The facility, which was previously home to 22 wind turbines, has been repowered with four new turbines, increasing the renewable energy production capacity by almost tenfold to 65 GWh/year. The project not only reduces the visual impact of the wind farm but also promotes the circular economy by giving a second life to decommissioned wind turbine blades.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Aldeavieja wind farm, located in the provinces of Èüvila, has been repowered with four new turbines, increasing the renewable energy production capacity to 65 GWh/year.
  • The project has entailed an investment of 34 million euros, with 6.5 million euros received as a grant from the Institute for Energy Diversification and Savings (IDAE).
  • The repowering has promoted the circular economy by giving a second life to decommissioned wind turbine blades, making it the first European wind farm to use structural concrete made with recycled fibers.
  • Over 50 people worked on the dismantling of the 22 old wind turbines, with special care taken to prepare the components for their reuse.
  • The new turbines measure 119 meters in height, have a blade length of 73 meters, and have a total installed capacity of 24 MW.

Statistics:

  • The new turbines produce 65 GWh/year of renewable wind energy.
  • The project entailed an investment of 34 million euros, with 6.5 million euros received as a grant from the Institute for Energy Diversification and Savings (IDAE).
  • The wind turbines removed from the old farm measured 45 meters in height and had a total installed capacity of 14.52 MW.

Sources:

  • "Endesa issued the following news release:." (Sept. 19)
  • Endesa
  • Enel
  • Institute for Energy Diversification and Savings (IDAE)