FAQs
BASIC INFORMATION
Wind energy is the energy which derives from the wind. Solar radiation heats the atmosphere in differential fashion and causes the temperature of the air to vary in different areas. Hot air rises which reduces atmospheric pressure on the land surface and cold air lowers to replace it. The final result is the wind.
Air has mass and when it is in motion, it causes kinetic energy which can be transformed into electricity.
ECONOMIC INFORMATION
To better understand the reducing effect of wind energy on electricity prices, click on Wind energy and the price of electricity, where you will find answers to different issues related to wind power generation and its effects on prices.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUSINESS
The orography of the Spanish coastline is complicated, there is no continental platform and the waters are very deep, increasing the installation costs. This sets us apart from other countries where offshore wind is enjoying healthy development. In the UK, Denmark, Sweden and Germany, the depth stands at around 20-30 metres, even far removed from the coastline.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
The technologies which burn fossil fuels generate greenhouse gases which contaminate, exacerbate climate change and affect health and the environment. Wind energy does not generate emissions as its fuel is the strength of the wind: in 2019, wind energy avoided the emission of over 28 million tonnes of CO2 and avoided imports of fossil fuels by 1,699 million euros.