Onshore wind developer Nadara has started construction at existing wind farms in Spain to turn them into ‘solar hybrids’.
The project will add 205MW of new solar capacity in total at sites in Valladolid and Palencia (Castile and Leon). They will be co-located with Nadara’s existing wind farms, which currently have a total capacity of 202.5MW.
Jorge Martinez, Chief Growth Officer at Nadara, said: “By bringing together new solar with existing wind capacity, we are creating a model for how renewables can scale faster and with a more efficient use of the National grid infrastructure. Spain is a strategic growth market for Nadara and this project is a strong example of how our 18GW pipeline is being converted into real, tangible assets that will decarbonise national energy systems.”
Nadara is partnering with Grupotec and Voltalia to construct the plants, which are expected to be operational in December 2026. Once completed, the project will also be Nadara’s largest photovoltaic development in Spain.
Heliodoro de la Iglesia Bezos, Mayor of Castromonte, Valladolid said: “Renewable energies, such as wind and photovoltaic, are the driving force behind local progress. It is thanks to investment from committed companies that local councils are transforming this energy into quality of life, sustainable development and social and cultural strengthening for their residents.”