The Government has confirmed that the Labraza Wind Park in the Alavés municipality of Oion will have eight wind turbines and a power generation capacity of 40MW. The infrastructure is promoted by Aixeindar. Since it is a project affecting the CAPV and Navarra, it has required the processing of the ministries and has just received a favourable report.

Azaceta Wind Park also provides eight wind turbines with a 40MW power generation capacity. It will be located in the municipal terms of Joy-Dulantzi, Iruraiz Gauna, San Millán, Arraia Maeztu and Bernedo, in Álava. Aixeindar is also a promoter in this case. The Basque Government is currently finalising the environmental impact statement for the installation of Azaceta.

Work started at the end of 2024 at the end of 2025

At the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025, the works of the two wind projects would be underway, according to the dates Tapia gave at the press conference on January 17: "This means that the administrative process is usually long, but it goes. The works last about a year, so they are expected to be in place by the end of 2025."

Corrective measures and wind turbines that appear to be turned off when detecting birds

Tapia explained to the press that both projects have been subjected to similar corrective measures: "They are mainly aimed at the protection of birds and forest flora". It reports on the latest technologies to prevent bird deaths in the case of wind power: "There are automatic bird detection systems that allow wind turbines to stop for a few hours. They allow wind turbines to stand for a night time for birds moving during periods of migration or at night. All of this exists and is proposed as corrective measures". Regarding the landscape, he explains: "It must be taken into account that the roads of the works are extended and they must be recovered".

At the end of the wind mill life there are two roads to be included in the projects "Installing or uninstalling new wind turbines".

The PTS definition period will be 15-18 months

In the words of the Government, the Territorial Plan "basically determines the installation of electricity generation plants from renewable sources on non-urbanizable land, without regulating its use and distribution". Tapia stressed that the "Sectoral Territorial Plan we have is of the beginning", "therefore, the areas that appear in it may or may not be definitive, as this PTS is subject to environmental evaluation and will see if all the areas or only some of them will be maintained". In this sense, it confirms that each renewable project submitted will receive the environmental assessment and the plan itself.

The Government's note acknowledges that large renewable generators may be installed outside the areas defined by the PTS: "The choice of these areas does not imply, a priori, the establishment of large installations outside these areas. In this case, in the absence of direct implementation, the requirements laid down in urban planning and spatial planning legislation must also be met".

15 large wind farms in processing

The Government makes public the list of the 15 wind farms being processed. "All requests made so far are considered in the LPS," says Tapia at a press conference. It indicates that the most advanced is Labraza's.

- “LABRAZA” (Oion). Developer: Aixeindar. Processing: Environmental Impact Declaration. Power: 40 MW.

- “AZAZAZETA” (Alegria-Dulantzi, Iruraiz Gauna, SanMillán/Donemiliaga, Arraia–Maeztu, Bernedo). Developer: Aixeindar. Processing: Technical environmental assessment study. 2nd phase of consultations. Power: 40 MW.

- Marine Wind Park “GEROA” (offshore Armintza). Developer: Itsas Wind S.L. Processing: To be processed by the Spanish Ministry. Power 45 MW.

- “CANTOBLANCO” (Añana). Developer: Euskal Haizie. Processing: Providing technical documentation. Power: 49 MW.

- “ARTZINI-SOPUERTA” (Sopuerta, Artzentales, Galdames, Muskiz). Developer: Euskal Haizie. Processing: Resolution of concurrence. Pending Project and Environmental Impact Report. Power 50 MW.

- “LAS LLANAS” (Gordexola, Zalla, Güeñes). Developer: Euskal Haizie, S.L. Processing: The concurrence resolution will be published in the coming days. Power: 36.6 MW.

- “LARRAGORRI” (Orozko, Llodio). Promoter: Capital Energy Group. Processing: Resolution of concurrence. Power 22.5 MW.

- PIASPE (Azpeitia-Errezil-Zestoa). Promotor: Desarrollo Renewables Iberia PI, S.L.U. Processing: Competition pending resolution. Power: 33 MW.

- “TREKUTZ” (Urretxu, Antzuola). Developer: Cildal Energy Group. Processing: In the case of submission of documentation, to start the prior administrative processing. Power 12 MW.

- “BURUZAI” (Azkoitia, Zumarraga, Urretxu). Promoted by GREEN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 65, S.L. Processing: In the case of submission of documentation, to start the prior administrative processing. Power: 18 MW.

- “EZKELZU” (Zizurkil, Usurbil, Donostia). Promoted by GREEN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT XLIV, S.L. Processing: In the case of submission of documentation, to start the prior administrative processing. Power: 18 MW.

- “KARAKATE” (Soraluze, Elgoibar). Promoted by GREEN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 135, S.L. Processing: In the case of submission of documentation, to start the prior administrative processing. Power: 9.6 MW.

- “KASTILLO” (Legutiano). Promoter: Capital Energy Group. Processing: Extension for the submission of technical documentation until 18 February 2023. Power 22.5 MW.

- “MIRITXA” (Arrazua-Ubarrundia, Elburg, Barrundia, Leintz-Gatzaga). Promoter: Capital Energy Group. Processing: Extension for the submission of technical documentation until 26 February 2023. Power 27 MW.

- THE MINORIA. Developer: ALEIXENDAR. Processing: Concurrence phase. Power: 40 MW.

Three large PV parks in processing:

- “VITORIA-SOLAR 1” (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Arrazua-Ubarrundia). Developer: Indarra berri. Processing: Public information completed. Review of the project at the consultation stage. Power 50 MW

- “VITORIA-SOLAR 2” (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Elburg, Barrundia). Developer: Indarra berri. Processing: Public information completed. Review of the project at the consultation stage. Power 50 MW.

- LAMINORIA. Developer: ALEXEINDAR. Processing: Public information completed. Review of the project at the consultation stage. Power: 40 MW.