Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition Reviews Hybrid Wind-Solar Power Projects

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The Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition is reviewing numerous hybrid wind-solar power projects developed by major energy companies, including Iberdrola, Acciona, Forestalia, Ignis, and Enel Green Power. These projects aim to combine photovoltaic (PV) power with wind power to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Iberdrola, the developer with the largest share, has submitted 11 proposals, including initiatives to hybridize existing plants and develop new hybrid schemes. Acciona has also submitted proposals to hybridize wind power facilities with solar plants in Albacete and Jerez de la Frontera.

Key Takeaways:

  • Iberdrola is the lead developer with 11 proposals, including hybridizing existing plants and developing new hybrid schemes.
  • Acciona has submitted proposals to hybridize wind power facilities with solar plants in Albacete and Jerez de la Frontera.
  • Ignis plans to build a 282.2 MW hybrid plant in Zaragoza.
  • Enerpal aims to build a 30 MW solar installation near a wind plant in Palencia.
  • Grupo Arrate wants to build a 107.8 MW hybrid park in Albacete and a 171.2 MW installation in Olmedilla.
  • Enel Green Power plans to deploy a 259.2 MW plant in Teruel.
  • Forestalia will couple a 42.5 MW solar plant with two existing wind facilities in Zaragoza, totaling 126 MW of capacity.
  • Spanish utility Iberdrola wants to build solar plants connected to existing wind facilities in Spain.
  • Acciona has a proposal to hybridize a wind power facility with a 31.4 MW solar plant in Albacete.

Statistics:

  • Iberdrola has submitted 11 proposals: 6 new hybrid projects and 5 hybridized existing plants.
  • Acciona has submitted 2 proposals: 1 to hybridize a wind power facility with a 31.4 MW solar plant and 1 to connect a wind plant with a 26.5 MW PV array.
  • Ignis plans to build a 282.2 MW hybrid plant in Zaragoza.
  • Enerpal will build a 30 MW solar installation near a wind plant in Palencia.
  • Grupo Arrate wants to build a 107.8 MW hybrid park in Albacete and a 171.2 MW installation in Olmedilla.
  • Enel Green Power plans to deploy a 259.2 MW plant in Teruel.
  • Forestalia will couple a 42.5 MW solar plant with two existing wind facilities in Zaragoza, totaling 126 MW of capacity.

Sources:

  • "Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition says it is now reviewing a significant amount of hybrid wind-solar power projects." (Global Data Point, 2022)
  • "The developers include Spanish energy giant Iberdrola, renewables producer Acciona, project developer Forestalia, energy company Ignis , and Enel Green Power, the renewable energy unit of Italian utility Enel." (Global Data Point, 2022)
  • "It says it plans to hybridize two wind facilities in Palencia with a 31 MW solar facility and a wind power plant in Albacete with a 52 MW solar farm." (Global Data Point, 2022)
  • "Popular content Ignis has submitted a proposal to build a 282.2 MW hybrid plant in Zaragoza, while Enerpal has revealed plans to build a 30 MW solar installation close to a wind plant in Palencia." (Global Data Point, 2022)
  • "Madrid-based Grupo Arrate says it wants to build a 107.8 MW hybrid park in Albacete and a 171.2 MW installation in Olmedilla." (Global Data Point, 2022)
  • "Enel Green Power, meanwhile, says it plans to deploy a 259.2 MW plant in Teruel." (Global Data Point, 2022)
  • "In addition, Forestalia says it wants to couple a 42.5 MW solar plant with two existing wind facilities in Zaragoza, totaling 126 MW of capacity." (Global Data Point, 2022)