WIND FARMS IN ANDALUSIA

Andalusia, Iberdrola España's third largest autonomous region in terms of installed wind power capacity

In 2015, wind energy was the renewable energy that produced the most electricity in Andalusia. The region has led the increase in installed capacity in the country in recent years, making it the third autonomous community with the most wind farms owned by Iberdrola España: a total of 29 wind farms located across six provinces in Andalusia. The 908 MW of installed capacity of the facilities are capable of benefiting thousands of Andalusian households.

Wind farms in Almeria

Iberdrola España has almost 50 MW of installed capacity in Almería, covering the needs of thousands of homes. The province has two wind farms: Nacimiento and Tacica de Plata, both commissioned in 2008. 

The Nacimiento wind farm, located in the municipality of the same name, consists of 12 wind turbines and an installed capacity of 23.8 MW. 12 wind turbines and an installed capacity of 23.8 MW. Tacica de Plata, located in the town of Las Tres Villas in the province of Almeria, has 13 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 26 MW. 

Wind farms in Cadiz

Cadiz has consolidated its role as a driving force for wind energy in Andalusia, becoming the leading Andalusian province in wind energy production in 2022. the leading Andalusian province in wind energy production by 2022. The region's commitment to onshore wind energy is reflected not only in its outstanding production, but also in investment and sustainable development in the sector. 

In the province of Cádiz, Iberdrola España operates with an installed capacity of 167 MW through 8 wind farms: Alburejos (10 MW), Bolaños (24 MW), Chorreaderos Altos (21 MW), Chorreaderos Bajos (30 MW), Doña Benita (32 MW), Isletes (10 MW), Venzo (8 MW) and Zorreras (32 MW). These facilities are spread over a surface area of 7,436 km².

Wind farms in Granada

Sustainable development in Granada is steadily advancing in the field of renewable energies. With a total installed capacity of 200 MW, Granada is home to four operational wind farms: Dolar 1, Dolar 3, Ferreira 2 and Hueneja 3, each with an installed capacity of 50 MW.

Wind farms in Huelva

Huelva stands out as the province with the highest wind power production of Iberdrola España. The Huelva region has 291 MW of installed capacity distributed among eight wind farms: El Saucito (30 MW), El Centenar (40 MW), Las Cabezas (17 MW), La Retuerta (38 MW), La Tallisca (40 MW), Valdefuentes (28 MW), Majal Alto (50 MW) and Los Lirios (48 MW). 

El Andévalo wind farm complex

The eight wind farms are part of the El Andévalo wind farm complex, the largest in continental Europe. Located between the municipalities of El Almendro, Alosno, San Silvestre and Puebla de Guzmán, south of Huelva, the complex began operating in 2010 and incorporates a photovoltaic plant in its structure. 

El Andévalo currently supplies electricity to 140,000 households annually and reduces atmospheric emissions by preventing the release of 510,000 tonnes of CO2.
 

Wind farms in Malaga

The commitment to transforming the power of a natural and inexhaustible resource into electricity in Malaga is reflected in the use of onshore wind energy. Iberdrola España operates in the province with a total capacity of 148 MW spread over 5 wind farms. 

The first wind farm built by Iberdrola España in the province was Puerto de Málaga, with an installed capacity of 12 MW, enough to supply some 20,000 homes. The Malaga facility was joined by Cortijo La Linera (28 MW), Altamira (49 MW), Cerro de la Higuera (44 MW) and El Puntal II (15 MW). 

Onshore wind farm El Puntal II

Located in the municipality of Sierra de las Yeguas, in Malaga, El Puntal II houses the most powerful and largest wind turbines in Spain: three giants with 145-metre rotor blades and a total height to the ground of 163.5 metres, equivalent to 1.5 times the length of Malaga Cathedral. 

This Wind farm, with an installed capacity of 15 MW, supplies electricity to around 12,500 households and prevents the emission of 6,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. 

El Puntal II is part of a wind power complex made up of two other wind farms: Martín de la Jara and San Cristóbal. The total capacity of this complex, located between the provinces of Malaga and Seville, is 79 MW. 
 

Wind farms in Seville

As part of Iberdrola España's sustainable actions in the field of renewable energy, we have installed two wind farms in the province of Seville: Martín de la Jara (36 MW) and Gomera (18 MW), with a total installed capacity of 56 MW. 

These projects represent an important step forward in Iberdrola España's vision of driving the energy transition towards a greener and cleaner future.

Martín de la Jara onshore wind farm

Located between the municipalities of Martín de la Jara (Seville) and Campillos (Malaga), the Martín de la Jara wind farm consists of nine wind turbines model V150, with the largest blades in Spain, reaching 150 metres rotor. This facility, with an installed capacity of 36 MW, supplies energy to 34,000 homes and prevents the emission of 22,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. 

The wind farm incorporates a novel initiative to deter birds from approaching the facility: red stripes will be painted on one of the blades of each wind turbine. This improves their visibility to birds and prevents them from approaching the installation. 

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