Overview
P. E. Los Cantales is an operational onshore wind farm in Spain with a capacity of 23.54 MW, contributing to the country's renewable energy goals under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
P. E. Los Cantales is an onshore wind farm located in Spain, operating with a capacity of 23.54 MW. The facility is owned by PARQUE EOLICO LOS CANTALES S.L. and is part of Spain's growing wind energy sector, which plays a key role in the country's transition to renewable energy. The wind farm utilizes modern wind turbine technology to convert wind energy into electricity. Spain's regulatory framework for renewable energy is aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413), which sets a target of 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. This facility benefits from national feed-in tariffs and grid connection policies that support wind energy development. The electricity generated by P. E. Los Cantales is fed into the Spanish grid, helping to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions. Wind farms like this one are essential for meeting regional and national renewable energy targets, contributing to energy security and environmental sustainability.
Environmental context
The wind farm is located in an area with favorable wind conditions, typical for onshore wind development in Spain. While wind energy has a low carbon footprint, it can have local environmental impacts such as visual landscape changes and potential effects on bird and bat populations. Proper siting and mitigation measures are important to minimize these impacts.
Frequently asked questions
P. E. Los Cantales is an onshore wind farm located in Spain, with coordinates approximately 41.6336° N, -1.2744° W.
P. E. Los Cantales has a capacity of 23.54 MW, making it a medium-scale wind farm in the Spanish context.
The wind farm is owned by PARQUE EOLICO LOS CANTALES S.L., a company dedicated to wind energy generation.
Spain follows the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030, and offers feed-in tariffs and grid connection support for wind projects.
By generating clean electricity from wind, P. E. Los Cantales helps reduce carbon emissions and supports Spain's transition to a sustainable energy system.