Iberdrola Power

Updating... or how "less" is actually "more." 👷🏻♂️👷🏻♀️ Our repowering project at the Muras wind farm (Galicia, Spain) is moving forward. This facility will go from having 74 wind turbines to just 11—yet these new units will continue to supply the same amount of clean energy to 40,000 households, as each individual turbine generates more than six times the energy of its predecessor. Furthermore, the plan is to reuse or refurbish 100% of the generators, gearboxes, rotors, transformers, and other modules. These recovered components will either be added to Iberdrola’s inventory or repurposed for future projects. Other improvements resulting from these upgrades include: - The new equipment will feature protective measures for local wildlife, especially birds. - Between 25 and 30 hectares of land will be freed up once construction is complete. 💫 Because, even with 125 years of history in the energy sector, our focus remains firmly on the FUTURE.

✨ Electrification continues to gain momentum around the world! We closed the third quarter of the year with stronger global operating performance. 👉 207,000 GWh of electricity distributed through September, up 5.8% year-on-year. 👉 Strong growth in the UK, where electricity distributed increased by 22.8%. 👉 90,560 GWh of electricity generated in the first nine months of the year, up 3%. 👉 57.2 GW of installed capacity, an increase of 2.4 GW over the last 12 months, driven by new offshore wind, solar and storage projects. These figures reflect the increasingly important role of networks, renewables and storage in meeting rising electricity demand and advancing the electrification of the economy. 🔗https://lnkd.in/ecXEM36R

🌊⚡ Record-breaking engineering beneath the sea. A new milestone has been reached in the construction of our East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the UK. ScottishPower have installed the large ducts that will house the subsea cables carrying the electricity generated by the wind farm to shore. Two giant ducts, each almost 1.8 kilometres long and 0.8 metres in diameter, designed to run beneath the coastline and seabed, minimising the impact on beaches and coastal habitats 🏖️. Once completed, East Anglia TWO will have an installed capacity of 960 MW, enough to power almost 1 million homes 💡. Another great example of how innovation and engineering are making possible the infrastructure needed for electrification ⚡. Thank you to the teams at ScottishPower Renewables who made this possible 👏.

🔋 Energy storage is essential for energy security and electrification. And one of the most effective solutions is pumped-storage #hydropower, which makes large-scale energy storage possible. On World Energy Storage Day, we celebrate the vital role of hydropower plants in building a more resilient and flexible electricity system. 🌊 By using water as a giant natural battery, these facilities can store renewable energy when it is available and release it when demand is highest. ⚡ They provide 100% home-grown electricity while helping to balance the grid and maximise the integration of clean energy sources. Innovation, storage and electrification go hand in hand as we continue building a more secure, sustainable and competitive energy future🔋. #WorldEnergyStorageDay #EnergyStorage #WithHydropower

😎 Impossible? Just wait... This is how we transport wind turbine blades through challenging terrain. Thanks to the Blade Lifter, an innovative technology that not only raises blades to an almost vertical position, but also helps minimize environmental impact during transportation. 🏗️ We’re in Spain, where the Labraza wind farm in the Basque Country is in its final stage of construction. ⚡ With 40 MW of capacity, the project will generate enough clean energy to power 30,000 homes and avoid the emission of 16,300 tonnes of CO₂ every year. Innovation is helping us drive electrification forward 🌍.

🌊 Stunning images from the North Sea. Construction of East Anglia THREE continues to make strong progress following the successful installation of the monopiles and foundations that will support one of Europe’s most important offshore wind farms. The installation campaign, successfully carried out by Seaway7 together with the teams at ScottishPower Renewables, brings us one step closer to commissioning this landmark project, developed in partnership with Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company). ⚡ With an installed capacity of 1.4 GW, East Anglia THREE will become our largest offshore wind farm and will provide clean, homegrown and competitive energy to 1.3 million households. Another step forward in advancing electrification, strengthening energy security and accelerating the journey towards the future.