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Norwegian Sovereign Fund to Invest in 1,265 MW RE Capacity of Iberdrola
Iberdrola has stated that the Spanish multinational utility has actually entered into an alliance with Norway's sovereign wide range fund, to invest in 1,265 MW of new renewables capacity in Spain. According to the terms of the agreement, the evaluation of 100% of the assets in the portfolio amounts to approximately EUR 1.2 billion.
The Norwegian fund is taken care of by Norges Bank Investment Management. Iberdrola notified in its official statement that of the total capacity, 20% will originate from wind as well as 80% from solar PV. Iberdrola will certainly have a majority stake of 51% in the assets and Norwegian fund will certainly have the remainder 49%.
Iberdrola will certainly regulate and also handle the assets, offering procedures and maintenance solutions, as well as various other corporate services. Iberdrola claimed that both companies are signing up with forces to speed up decarbonization in Spain at first and also the agreement could be extended to other countries in the future.
Of the 1,265 MW total capacity, currently 137 MW are operational in Castilla-La Mancha and also Aragón. The remainder are being established in Andalusia (358 MW), Extremadura (343 MW), Aragón (175 MW), Castilla y León (102 MW), Madrid (55 MW), Murcia (50 MW) and Castilla La Marcha (45 MW).
Iberdrola claimed that the renewable resource portfolio will have the capacity to meet the electrical power demands of greater than 700,000 households yearly.
Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages Norway's sovereign riches fund, has around EUR1.4 trillion of assets under management as well as is the largest single investor in global equities. It has stakes in more than 9,000 companies.
The management is likewise one of major investors in Iberdrola, keeping a stake of more than 3% for over seven years. Structure on this longstanding connection, Norges Bank Investment Management has actually taken the decision to make its first direct investment in renewables assets in Spain, developing a partnership with the leading European electrical energy company by capitalization.
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola, Europe, Norway, wind, Wind Energy, decarbonization, Solar Power Projects, solar PV project, wind farm, Norges Bank Investment Management, Spanish multinational utility
Iberdrola's 2024 Profit Soars 17% Amid Record Investments
utility Iberdrola SA reported a 16.8% increase in net profit for 2024, reaching EUR 5.612 billion (USD 5.85 billion). This growth was primarily driven by record
Feb 28, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola
Iberdrola commissions 590MW Spanish solar site
Iberdrola has started the commissioning phase at the 590MW Francisco Pizarro project (pictured) in Extremadura, Spain.
The designer claimed the project is Europe's largest photovoltaic plant and also Iberdrola's largest center of this innovation worldwide.
Located in between the municipalities of Torrecillas de la Tiesta and also Aldeacentenera, Francisco Pizarro plant is comprised of virtually 1.5 million solar modules that will certainly produce enough clean energy to supply greater than 334,000 houses.
The project, which has actually required an investment of greater than EUR300m, developed more than 1,500 jobs throughout peak construction durations, 60% of which filled by regional employees.
Iberdrola has assured the project's feasibility through PPAs with leading firms in various fields and also will provide 100% renewable electricity to Danone, Bayer and also PepsiCo to cover the power requirements of their manufacturing facilities in Spain.
These contracts provide security to financial investments and also have actually become an optimal device for taking care of the electrical power supply of huge customers devoted to accelerating the energy transition to reduce dependancy on nonrenewable fuel sources and that are devoted to clean and also lasting intake.
Aug 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe
Iberdrola concludes work with 13.5-MW solar farm in Portugal
near EUR-11-million (USD 10.9 m) project is one of 7 quotes that allowed Iberdrola secure capacity in Portugal's solar auction in 2019.
Conde is located in the
Nov 2, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Portugal, Iberdrola, Europe, solar farm
Iberdrola, Norges Bank close giga-deal for solar, wind in Spain
announced in January this year, NBIM consented to get from Iberdrola a 49% stake in project vehicles holding the assets in a transaction that valued the entire
May 31, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, Norges Bank
Iberdrola's €750M Green Bond Issuance Breaks New Ground
utility Iberdrola SA has successfully raised EUR 750 million through a green bond issuance to support its renewable energy projects. The ten-year bond, which
May 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe
Iberdrola enhances environment-friendly hydrogen aspirations with Spanish electrolyser offer
Iberdrola as well as Nel have authorized a memorandum of understanding to create and release large-scale electrolyser projects as well as advertise eco-friendly hydrogen's supply chain in Spain.
In order to provide this passion, the utility and Basque company Ingeteam have actually created a new firm, Iberlyzer, which will start procedures following year with the objective of integrating more than 200MW of electrolysers by 2023. The Iberlyzer industrial project will need a financial investment of almost EUR100 million ($119 million) as well as will create 150 jobs.
The 200MW outcome will certainly be predestined for the 2nd project of the Iberdrola-Fertiberia partnership, the initial of which was introduced previously this year as well as will couple 100MW of solar PV, a 20MWh lithium-ion battery system and a 20MW electrolyser.
The partnership with fertilizer producer Fertiberia has since been broadened and might see the installation of 800MW of eco-friendly hydrogen manufacturing capability over 4 phases, comparable to 20% of Spain's 2030 target, through a EUR1.8 billion financial investment over the following seven years.
Iberdrola revealed plans in September to develop a new service system concentrated on hydrogen that will certainly utilize 100% green power in the electrolysis process.
Ignacio Galán, CEO of Iberdrola, claimed the manufacture of electrolyser systems has high growth possibility. "We continue to make progress in our enthusiastic strategy to place Spain as well as Europe at the worldwide center of this innovation by lowering power reliance as well as fossil fuel usage while driving the country's economic and social revitalisation," he included.
Nov 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Solar to Fuel, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, hydrogen, Ignacio Galán, utility, solar-plus-hydrogen
Iberdrola safeguards EUR100m from EIB
Bank (EIB) has authorized a funding arrangement for EUR100 million with Iberdrola to sustain the company's development, r & d approach between 2021 and
Jan 26, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, eib, Ignacio Galán
Iberdrola turns sod on Portuguese PV pair
Iberdrola has actually started building operate at two solar projects in Portugal, amounting to around 37MW.
Installment work is now progressing at the Montechoro 1 (11.57 MW) and also Montechoro 2 (25MW) solar plants near the community of Albufeira, in southern Portugal.
Greater than 64,500 bifacial panels will certainly be installed throughout both sites.
The solar farms are to be functional later on this year.
Building and construction will entail up to 200 mainly local jobs throughout peak building.
Over the next couple of years, Iberdrola intends to invest EUR3bn in wind as well as solar power in Portugal.
Among the key projects is the Fernando Pessoa photovoltaic plant, with a capacity of 1200MW capacity, in the district of Santiago do Cacém.
It is expected ahead on stream in 2025.
Over the coming months, the company intends to begin building and construction at Carregado (62MW) solar plant in Alenquer (Lisbon) and also Estoi (83MW) PV project in the Algarve, which will consist of battery storage space and will certainly be linked to the grid in 2024.
Mar 9, 2023 // Plants, Commercial, Portugal, Iberdrola, Europe, PV Power Plant
RES Sells Huge 245MWdc Australian Solar Farm to Iberdrola
commented, "We are really happy to proceed our solid global partnership with Iberdrola and are excited to see the project progression with them. We would like to
Sep 29, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, res, solar farm, Ross Rolfe, Avonlie solar development project, Matt Rebbeck
Iberdrola to supply environment-friendly energy to Bayer centers in Spain
renewables developer Iberdrola has actually authorized a power acquisition contract (PPA) with pharmaceutical company Bayer to provide 100% renewable
Nov 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Iberdrola, Europe, Bayer
Iberdrola to invest up to EUR 3bn on renewables in Australia
and also anticipates to reach 4,000 MW in the coming years, it stated as Iberdrola chairman Ignacio Galan starts its three-day check out to
Sep 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola, Australia, Oceania
Vodafone Powers On-Grid with Iberdrola's Solar PPAs
Iberdrola and Vodafone have signed three Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply Vodafone with 410GWh of solar generated electricity in Spain, Portugal and Germany. The PPAs will accelerate the companies’ net-zero journeys and provide energy security. To achieve these goals, Iberdrola will build the Velilla, Cedillo and Boldekow solar plants in Spain and Germany. These plants will have a combined capacity of 56MW and will be operational by 2024. The companies plan to work together to look for new PPA opportunities and sustainability initiatives in the future.
How Will Iberdrola and Vodafone Achieve Net-Zero?
Ensure all energy used by Vodafone in Spain, Portugal, and Germany is purchased from renewable sources
Develop renewable energy projects that will provide clean energy to Vodafone
Create 56MW solar plants to supply Vodafone with 410GWh of solar generated electricity by 2024
Increase energy security for Vodafone through renewable energy sources
Look for new PPA opportunities and sustainability initiatives in the future
Reduce carbon emissions through the use of renewable energy sources
Utilize energy storage solutions to ensure energy is available when needed
Use renewable technologies such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy
Jul 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, Iberdrola, Vodafone
Iberdrola guarantees EUR10bn resurgence as quarantine ices up Spanish solar job
Galán, the CEO of utility Iberdrola, claimed on Thursday the firm would certainly "quicken financial investments" to assist fortify tasks as well as the
Apr 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Extremadura, Iberdrola, pv power plants, Europe, investment, Coronavirus, covid-19, núñez de balboa
Iberdrola generates power at giga battery plant in Portugal
energy business Iberdrola has linked the initial power device at its Tâmega hydroelectric and also pumped storage giga battery plant in Portugal.
The
Jan 31, 2022 // Storage, Portugal, Iberdrola, Europe









