Silves solar farm developer says it has done everything by the book
Neoen is beginning construction of a massive solar farm in Silves Neoen, the company behind the project to build a massive solar farm in Silves which has led local residents
New all-time high for wind energy production recorded this week – REN
Production of energy from wind farms in Portugal reached a new all-time high at 5.30 pm on Tuesday, with a peak of 4,917 megawatts (MW), REN, the company that manages
Offshore renewable energy plans need rethinking – environmentalists
Too many potential negative impacts on natural world/ people’s lives Four environmental associations have put their heads over the parapet to argue that it’s time to rethink areas earmarked for
Fishermen threaten to ‘stop fishing’, take legal action over massive block of offshore wind farms
Insist they are “not against renewable energies” but there must be proportion Fishing boat owners in the north are threatening to stop fishing, and file injunctions with Europe, over the
Renewables supplied 67% of country’s electricity in October
Renewable energy production supplied 67% of the electricity consumed in Portugal in October, due to favourable conditions for electricity and wind production, according to data from REN – Redes Energéticas
Renewables supply all power in Portugal over weekend
100% production saw excess exported to Spain Electricity consumption in Portugal was supplied by renewable sources (mainly wind and water) for more than 24 hours over the weekend due to
Leiria demands compensation for negative impacts of offshore wind farms
Mayors concerned over impact of proposed 1,325 sq km wind farm The mayors of the Intermunicipal Community of Leiria Region (CIMRL) are calling on the government to set compensation amounts
APA “rejects” Iberdrola’s bitterly-contested plan for mega solar park in Sotavento
Plan goes against wishes of council, local people and environmentalists Portugal’s environment agency APA has reportedly delivered an ‘unfavourable decision’ on the mega solar project that Spanish energy giant Iberdrola
Solar energy covers 10% of consumption for first time
Other renewable energy sources cover 34% Solar energy production reached 10% of electricity consumption in July for the first time, according to data from REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, released
Porto offshore wind farms to be moved 35 kms further out to sea to save fishing
Initial plan was for wind turbines to be 3 kms from coast Plans for massive offshore wind farms starting 3 kms off the coast around Porto have been abandoned, in