Wind blows Spain's renewables to record 45 per cent share of power mix

Michael Holder
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Bumper six months for wind power in Spain means low carbon sources contributed 67.5 per cent of country's generation

Almost half of Spain's electricity during 2018 was generated by renewables thanks to a bumper six months for wind power, according to grid operator Red Eléctrica de España (REE). The part-state-owned...

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