EDP leads in hybridisation in Spain with more than 100 MW of wind and solar power capacity
EDP is the first company to operate hybrid projects, which combine solar and wind power, in Spain, Portugal, and Poland. In Spain, the three hybrid projects sum 103,35 MW. This feat highlights its commitment to innovation with new technologies to maximize energy efficiency. Hybridization enables an increase of up to 40% in the park's energy production via the addition of another renewable energy source.
EDP, a global leader in clean energy production, has achieved a new milestone in deploying renewable energy in Spain. Through EDP Renewables, the company recently implemented its third hybrid energy project. Through these mixed solar-wind projects that use a single interconnection point, EDP reached more than 100 MW of installed power.
These investments position EDP as the only company with hybrid capacity in the country, strengthening its role as a pioneer in the sector. EDP was the first energy company to put hybrid projects in Spain and Portugal, becoming the leading company in the Iberian Peninsula. EDP also installed Poland’s first hybrid park.
The three hybrid power farms operated by EDP in Spain are Cruz de Hierro (in Ávila), with a joint capacity between wind and solar power of 28.75 MW; Villacastín (Segóvia), with 28.2 MW; and Castillo de Garcimuñoz (in Cuenca), with 46.4 MW.
“The energy transition is unstoppable. EDP wants to accelerate it with innovative solutions such as hybrid parks, allowing us to advance in deploying renewable energies in a more efficient way, leveraging existing resources, and minimizing the impact on the environment. This new hybrid capacity is further proof of our commitment to driving a better future and a clear demonstration of how EDP stands at the forefront of the energy transition”, says Pedro Vasconcelos, EDP board member.
In addition, EDP operates a hybrid solar and wind energy farm responsible for producing up to 124.5 MW in Poland, where the company began its activity in 2008. In Europe, EDP has already 0.3 GW in hybrid projects.
The hybridization of existing assets, in this case, of already operating wind farms, with solar technology is one of the main ways renewable energies can grow, as it helps accelerate the implementation of greater renewable capacity without the lengthy procedures usually required for new projects. Other added benefits are the increased efficiency of projects and the use of pre-existing connection points to the grid, which minimizes the environmental impact of these projects. EDP will continue to develop hybrid energy farms in Spain and Portugal and, in the coming years, expects to connect more than 750 MW to the grid.
This achievement strengthens EDP’s leadership in the Iberian Peninsula and contributes significantly to Spain and Portugal’s goal of reducing their emissions and promoting the development of renewable energies.