Wind Power in Spain – Opportunities, Challenges and a Path to a 100% Renewable Energy Future | with Mercedes Casado, RWE, and Stefan Gsänger

Spain has played a key role in the development of modern wind
power, as one of the world's largest wind power markets and by
contributing to the development of modern wind technology. The
country has an abundance of wind resources which, together with
solar and other renewables, can provide more energy than Spain
needs to meet its domestic demand.

Today, with 31 Gigawatt of installed wind capacity, the country
ranks fifth in terms of total installations. With a target of
becoming carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest, Spain offers a
bright future for wind energy investment.

Mercedes Casado is Head of Onshore Wind and PV Development at RWE
Spain and works with the Spanish Renewable Energy Association
APPA to improve the regulatory environment in Spain. She explains
the current opportunities and challenges: In particular, smart
integration of wind power, smooth permitting processes and good
community engagement can pave the way for future growth.