Iberdrola Spain and FCC inaugurate EnergyLOOP

Iberdrola Spain, the Group's subsidiary in the country, and FCC Ámbito have inaugurated EnergyLOOP in Navarre, in northern Spain, the first plant specifically dedicated to recycling wind turbine blades on the Iberian Peninsula. This facility will enable the recycling of components from renewable energy installations, one of the sector's biggest challenges in the medium and long term.

The recycling plant has been set up with the aim of recovering wind turbine blade components and reusing them in sectors such as energy, aerospace, automotive, textiles, chemicals and construction, contributing to the transformation of the wind power sector into a truly circular economy through investment in comprehensive blade recycling solutions.

It is estimated that in Europe, around 5,700 wind turbines will be dismantled each year by 2030, either due to the repowering of wind farms or because they have reached the end of their useful life.

The plant, promoted by Iberdrola through its PERSEO programme, has received an investment of around 10 million euros and will also contribute to the creation of an innovative and dynamic value chain.