Overview
Carreço-Outeiro is a 20.7 MW onshore wind farm located in Portugal. It contributes to the country's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Carreço-Outeiro is an onshore wind farm located in Portugal, with a capacity of 20.7 MW. It is operational and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. The facility operates under Portugal's regulatory framework aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413), which sets a 42.5% renewable target by 2030. Onshore wind is a key technology in Portugal's energy mix, supported by feed-in tariffs and grid connection regimes. The wind farm plays a role in reducing carbon emissions and supporting local energy needs. Its operation helps integrate renewable energy into the grid, contributing to Portugal's goal of carbon neutrality.
Environmental context
The wind farm is located in a coastal region of Portugal, where wind resources are favorable for energy generation. Onshore wind farms can have visual impacts on the landscape and potential effects on bird and bat populations, but proper siting and mitigation measures are typically employed to minimize these impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Carreço-Outeiro is an onshore wind farm located in Portugal, near the coast at coordinates 41.7579 N, -8.8176 W.
Carreço-Outeiro has a capacity of 20.7 MW, making it a medium-scale wind farm in the Portuguese context.
The operator of Carreço-Outeiro is not publicly listed, but it is operational and contributes to Portugal's renewable energy grid.
Carreço-Outeiro operates under Portugal's renewable energy policies, which align with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030.
Carreço-Outeiro generates clean electricity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting Portugal's carbon neutrality goals.