Spain is one of the leading wind energy markets worldwide. In 2023, it was among the
, ranking fifth after China, the United States, Germany, and India. With more than 30 gigawatts installed, wind is the largest source of electricity in the Mediterranean country. In 2023, wind turbines generated more than 60 terawatt hours of electricity, accounting for over 23 percent of the country's
. In fact, Spain is one of the
, ranking third after Denmark and Ireland in 2022.
Wind farms in Spain
Spain has around 1,400 wind farms and more than 22,000
wind turbines installed across the country, practically all onshore. Although Spain has an extensive coastline where offshore wind turbines could be installed, the coast is generally too steep to install bottom-fixed technology. The use of newer floating structures is therefore key for Spain to develop its offshore capacity. Regionally, Castile and Leon is the
autonomous community with the highest wind capacity, followed by neighboring Aragon. Many of the country's
wind power plants are located in these two regions.
Wind energy companies in Spain
Spain also has an active manufacturing sector for wind energy components. Siemens Gamesa, a Spanish-German wind engineering company and one of the
leading wind turbine producers worldwide, is headquartered in Spain. Siemens Gamesa is by far the
manufacturer with the largest capacity installed across the country. Danish manufacturer Vestas and U.S.-based General Electric also have a significant capacity in Spain. Regarding
wind energy developers, Iberdrola, one of the largest electricity suppliers in Spain, had over six gigawatts of wind power installed in 2023. Other important wind developers in Spain include Acciona Energy and Endesa.
Spain's wind energy outlook
Renewable energy is growing rapidly in Spain. The country's
National Energy and Climate Plan aims to reach 40.6 gigawatts of wind power capacity by 2025 and surpass 50 gigawatts by 2030, increasing the current capacity by some 75 percent. Regarding offshore wind development, the Spanish government has recently approved an Offshore Wind Roadmap that aims for one to three gigawatts of offshore wind installed by 2030. Floating offshore technologies will be key to develop Spain's offshore sector. Forecasts point to a
floating offshore capacity of 2.3 gigawatts in 2030.
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