Renewable Power Surges in Spain

Wind power was Spain’s leading energy source for 2021, and along with all other renewable sources, covered 47% of the total compared to less than 30% a decade ago. This trend looks to continue as the government projects that the capacity of wind turbines will almost double between now and 2030. They also predict a massive increase in solar energy over the same period. The rapid growth of renewables means that they should overtake fossil fuel sources within a few years. According to professor Pedro Linares of the Pontificia Comillas University, the reason for this is simple: “Spain has it all! We have more wind and more sun than any other country in Europe.”