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Wind Power News: Spain
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Innovation vs tradition: Galicia faces difficult wind-farm decisions
Do wind farms represent a renewable revolution or archeological annihilation? That’s the argument playing out in several parts of the world – and Galicia, in Spain’s windy northwest corner, is a prime example. As turbines multiply in an area buffeted by the eternal Atlantic winds, protest groups have tried different tactics to prevent their construction. One method came via the discovery of a tiny 3,000-year-old Celtic cross – during a group’s farewell walk on a site earmarked for a wind . . . Complete story »
Spain’s rural areas are backing wine over wind farms
For over four decades, Maria Jose Nestares’ family has quietly run a vineyard in the Spanish northern region of La Rioja, one of Europe’s largest wine-producing areas. But about four years ago, when a major turbine maker started building a wind farm next to her winery, she decided to pick a fight with what she sees as a nasty infringement on the otherwise pristine, bucolic community. “Building plants massively here means we’re taking the brunt of the production of energy . . . Complete story »
Diez nuevas suspensiones judiciales de parques eólicos, que lleva el bloqueo a los 62 proyectos
[Ten more suspensions of wind energy facility approvals, bringing total to 62 projects and marking the historic failure of Ángeles Vázquez Mejuto at the head of the Department of the Environment of the Xunta de Galicia in prioritizing the economic interests of large energy companies over the protection of the environment and the well-being of citizens.] El alto tribunal gallego ha acordado la suspensión cautelar de los proyectos Serra de Liñares, Serra da Piñeira, Paraño Oeste, San Cristovo, Neboada, Monteagudo, . . . Complete story »
Costa Tropical fights turbine projects
On the Costa Tropical, a heated debate has emerged over two proposed wind farm projects, ‘La Pinta’ and ‘Albaicín,’ which has sparked significant local concern. Local Concerns Over Wind Farm Impact The projects, currently under review by Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition, plan to install 165 wind turbines, each 271 meters tall, seven kilometres offshore from Sacratif Lighthouse. These turbines would be visible from Almerimar to Torrox, raising questions about their potential impact. Environmental and Aesthetic Worries Raised Residents argue . . . Complete story »
‘Mutilated’ rare vulture near wind turbine sparks legal threat from campaigners
Spanish developer Acciona Energia is facing a legal complaint after one of its wind turbines was blamed for the death of a rare bearded vulture that was found “mutilated” nearby. Foundation for the Conservation of the Bearded Vulture (FCQ) claimed this week that the vulture died after being hit by a turbine blade. FCQ said that data from the tracker being carried by the vulture, known as Masía, alerted its team to an “activity anomaly” that indicated she might have . . . Complete story »
Aparatoso incendio de un aerogenerador en Peralta [wind turbine fire]
El motor de un aerogenerador del Parque Eólico Caluengo, situado junto a la carretera NA-115 en el término municipal de Peralta/Azkoien, ha ardido este domingo por la tarde. Intervenimos la tarde del #domingo para extinguir un incendio en un aerogenerador de un parque eólico en #Peralta#ParquePeralta#PolicíaLocal@NavarraGC pic.twitter.com/PZCzgGnrRQ — Bomberos y Bomberas – Suhiltzaileak (@bomberos_na) May 5, 2024 El incendio se ha registrado a las 16:35 horas en el motor de un molino en la zona de los altos de Peralta. . . . Complete story »
El TSXG ha paralizado ya 27 parques eólicos con 686 MW y casi 600 millones de inversión
[The Superior Court of Justice in Galicia has so far ordered the precautionary suspension of one in three projects authorized by the Xunta.] El parque eólico Gato impulsado por Greenalia en los concellos de Aranga, Coirós y Oza-Cesuras contempla una potencia de algo más de 25 megavatios (MW) en cuatro aerogeneradores con una producción estimada de 75.490 MWh a lo largo del año. La Dirección Xeral de Planificación Enerxética e Recursos Naturais le dio la autorización administrativa previa y de construcción . . . Complete story »
En suspenso otro eólico de Monte do Gato por el riesgo para hábitats y especies protegidas
[Another Monte do Gato wind farm on hold due to the risk to protected habitats and species] La Justicia ha dejado en suspenso cautelarmente la autorización para otro de los parques eólicos proyectados en Monte do Gato, el denominado Gato, promovido por Greenalia Wind Power y que prevé cuatro aerogeneradores en terrenos de Aranga y Oza-Cesuras. La decisión del Tribunal Superior de Xustiza de Galicia de paralizar las obras de este parque hasta que se dicte sentencia sobre la legalidad . . . Complete story »
La oposición al parque eólico marino crece al dañar los pueblos del litoral de Arico
[Opposition to offshore windpower proposal grows in Arico over concerns about negative impacts on coastal towns] Contaminación química y acústica, afección del fondo marino, interferencias electromagnéticas y daños a la fauna por colisión son algunas de las causas que motivan las alegaciones con las que se opondrán en Arico a la construcción del Parque Eólico Granadilla. Aseguran que genera un impacto negativo en Tajao, Las Arenas, La Caleta y Las Maretas, espacio frente al que se emplazará esta infraestructura. El . . . Complete story »
Archivan los expedientes de seis parques eólicos en Área por su impacto ambiental
[Nine wind projects tabled in Galicia because of environmental impacts] La Consellería de Economía, Industria e Innovación ha archivado los expedientes de nueve parques eólicos de Galicia -seis de ellos en Área de Compostela- al tener declaraciones de impacto ambiental negativas, según publica este miércoles en el Diario Oficial de Galicia. Las resoluciones publicadas en el DOG implican también la devolución de las fianzas económicas depositadas al cancelarse los proyectos. Los archivos están ligados al hecho de que las iniciativas . . . Complete story »
