ACCIONA Energy has completed the repowering of the Tahivilla wind farm in Tarifa (Cadiz) and is preparing for its imminent commissioning. This modernization has involved the replacement of 98 old wind turbines with only 13 latest-generation units, a significant improvement in energy and environmental performance.
Increasing efficiency without expanding capacity
With an installed capacity of 84.4 MW, the park maintains its evacuation capacity, but is now capable of producing 254 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year, representing a 72% increase over the old facility. This production is equivalent to the energy consumption of more than 70,000 homes and will prevent the emission of approximately 108,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) each year.
A sustainable financial model with European support
The project is supported by a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) 15-year PPA signed with a private customer. In addition, ACCIONA Energy has received 8.3 million euros from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), funded by the European Union through the NextGenerationEU program.
On the other hand, more than 1,000 jobs have been linked to the dismantling of the old wind farm and the construction of the new one. The drastic reduction in the number of wind turbines, in addition to optimizing land use, improves the landscape integration of the facility. It also prolongs its useful life and maximizes the use of the wind resource.
A strategic commitment to repowering
ACCIONA Energy emphasizes that in areas with a renewable tradition, such as Tarifa, repowering offers advantages over the construction of new plants. By reusing existing infrastructure and reducing the number of pieces of equipment, the environmental impact is minimized, procedures are streamlined and both costs and investment risks are reduced.
This approach makes it possible to accelerate the energy transition without the need for major territorial developments, strengthening ACCIONA’s position as a key player in the deployment of clean energy in Spain. clean energy in Spain..
Source: ACCIONA Energia