The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) appreciates the approval of the Royal Decree Law by the Council of Ministers. It is an important step in the process of activating the renewable sector as a lever for economic growth throughout the Spanish territory.
• Once the Law is approved, the path that the Spanish energy sector and society must travel towards emission-free energy consumption by 2050 will be established and agreed upon
• The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) appreciates the approval of the proposed law by the Council of Ministers and its referral to the Cortes
• It is an important first step in the process of adopting a Law that is called to be the founding milestone of the Spanish energy transition and the fulfillment of the Paris agreement by our country
AEE has developed the analysis 'The necessary elements for an energy transition. Proposals for the electricity sector'. This document has recently been sent to the Spanish Committee of Experts for Energy Transition. With it, AEE aims at making specific and realistic proposals on the contribution of wind power for 2020, 2030 and 2050.
The 1,128 MW of wind power awarded in yesterday´s tender adds to the role of wind power in meeting the 2020 target. The instalóation of these projects will translate into investments in excess of 4.5 billion Euros and the creation of between 25,000 to 30,000 jobs during construction
Juan Diego Díaz, chairman of the Spanish Wind Energy Association, said that ''the success of the auctions come when the winning projects go online''. In his speech at the opening session of the Third Spanish Wind Energy Congress, he said that ''in the case of the auctions celebrated in Spain, it is necessary that projects are ready on December 2019 so as to count for 2020 goals''.
Spain is, with Denmark and Germany, the pioneer in wind power, so it is one of the first countries to address this process. In order to approach all the key aspects regarding the life extension process, the 2nd International Life Extension Summit will take place in Madrid on 19th and 20th September.
Wind turbine and component manufacturers have exported almost 100% of what they have produced in Spain. The scheduled auction will bring back investments to the sector if the design is adequate.
