Iberdrola - Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Iberdrola wind turbine generators at Parque La Cotera (Burgos). Headquartered in Valencia (Paseo de la Alameda), the Iberdrola Renovables subsidiary had been listed on the stock exchange until July 2011, when Iberdrola decided to integrate it into the parent company. At the end of 2011, Iberdrola had operating installed capacity above 13,690 MW -57% outside Spain- producing a total of 28,721 million kWh of power in the year.

Major assets

• Renewable Energy Operations Centres - CORE (Toledo, Portland and Glasgow)

Iberdrola's Renewable Energy Operations Centres (CORE for their initials in Spanish) in Toledo, Portland and Glasgow are the world's most important renewables facilities and pioneers in the industry for their cutting-edge technology.These centres control all Iberdrola's renewables facilities and their related substations worldwide 24/7, 365 days a year. Iberdrola's first CORE was set up in Toledo in 2003, with the other two coming on stream since.

• The Whitelee Wind Farm (Glasgow, Scotland)

With initial installed capacity of 322 MW, it is currently being enlarged to 539 MW. The complex is situated south of Glasgow and covers an area of 55 square kilometres, the same as that occupied by Glasgow itself. It boasts the first renewables learning centre in the UK, enabling a large number of people to find out more about the various renewable energy sources. Whitelee has obtained the prestigious Queen’s Award for its commitment to sustainability. The award recognises excellence in habitat management and the promotion of local community involvement in the renewable energies project.

• The El Andévalo wind farm (Huelva, Spain)

The El Andévalo wind farm, which was commissioned in 2010, is the largest wind power facility in Spain and continental Europe. It has installed capacity of 292 MW and is located between the towns of El Almendro, Alosno, San Silvestre and Puebla de Guzmán in the south of Huelva province. To transfer the power generated by these wind farms and connect them to the transmission grid, Iberdrola has built a new 120-kilometre line between Spain and Portugal, which means this complex occupies a key strategic position in the power interconnections between the two countries.

• Peñascal Wind Power Project (Texas, USA)

The Peñascal wind farm is the largest facility operated by the company worldwide, with installed capacity of 404 MW. Located in Kenedy County, Texas, its innovative features include a radar that detects the arrival of large flocks of migratory birds and shuts down the turbines if visibility conditions represent a danger.