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31/05/2024Iberdrola among America's Climate Leaders by USA Today Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary Avangrid , has been included on USA Today's America's Climate Leaders 2024 list. For the second consecutive year, Avangrid has been recognised by this list, which includes the top 450 companies in the United States that have achieved the greatest reduction in their primary emissions intensity (Scopes 1 and 2) between 2020 and 2022. ‘Decarbonisation is the only way to combat climate change and we must act together’, said Ignacio Galán, Executive Chairman of the Iberdrola Group and Chairman of Avangrid. ‘The Iberdrola Group has been leading the transition to a clean and equitable energy future for nearly a quarter of a century and we are proud of the impact we have had around the world. In the United States, Avangrid is setting the standard for clean energy transformation through actions such as pioneering the offshore wind industry and strengthening the electric grid to increase reliability. This recognition from USA Today is a testament to its commitment and dedication to building a cleaner planet’. Avangrid has a firm commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, aligned with Iberdrola's emissions targets, which are certified by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). You can read the full story in Avangrid's Press Room . READ MORE
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31/05/2024Iberdrola, recognised as 'Best Practice in the Industry’ at the Alcance 3.0 Awards Iberdrola won in the category of 'Best Practice in the Industry' at the Alcance 3.0 Awards organised by CPOnet. This association is a social network that connects more than 20,000 professionals in procurement. This is the first edition of these awards, which recognise the work of those companies whose close collaboration with their strategic suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is outstanding. The awards were presented at the Real Fábrica de Tapices in Madrid and were attended by Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry and Tourism, and Antonio Garamendi, President of the Business Owners’ Association (CEOE), among others. Ignacio Sanchez-Galán, Iberdrola's Global Purchasing and Services Director, accepted the award on behalf of Iberdrola España. Iberdrola’s Climate Action Plan lays out an ambitious roadmap to achieve neutrality by 2030 for CO2 equivalent emissions in scopes 1 – direct emissions from a company or organisation's fuel consumption – and 2 – indirect emissions from power purchased– and net zero emissions by 2040 for all scopes, including scope 3 – which includes the remaining indirect emissions in the value chain –. Integrated model The plan defines the levers and associated actions that contribute to decarbonising the economy as a whole, as well as the values, tools and indicators on which that is based. To achieve this commitment to reduce emissions, Iberdrola is promoting and leading a business model and an investment plan that are fully integrated with a decarbonised future. The company is moving forward with its €47 billion investment plan until 2025 and consolidating its business model based on more renewable energy, more grids, more storage and more smart solutions for customers. This is a recognition of Iberdrola for standing out in scope 3 actions among companies in the power industry. The Basque electricity company acts as a major driver of carbon footprint reduction in its value chain and promotes the ripple effect of its actions, contributing to the acceleration of the energy transition. Iberdrola initiated the energy transition more than 20 years ago and has established itself as a global benchmark in climate action and clean energy. Since 2008, Iberdrola has verified its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with AENOR in accordance with the ISO 14064-1:2018 standard for direct and indirect emissions from all of its activities. In addition, it has incorporated the life cycle perspective into its management model, which includes knowledge of impacts throughout the value chain. Every year, new elements are incorporated into the calculation of its scope 3. This information is available in the annually published GHG Report. READ MORE
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31/05/2024Iberdrola holds BAT Talk focused on innovation with start-ups Iberdrola held a new edition of the BAT Talk today at the BAT B Accelerator Tower in Bilbao, Spain. During the event, attendees learned more about Iberdrola's R&D strategy and innovation ecosystem, an ecosystem with numerous entities that, working in co-creation, sharing spaces, projects and challenges, align efforts, interests and capabilities to identify new opportunities in the electricity industry. Iberdrola today is the world's leading wind power producer, Europe's leading electricity company in terms of market cap and one of the two largest in the world. The company is committed to the energy transition with a sustainable business model based on renewable energies, smart grids, large-scale energy storage and digital transformation to offer its customers the most advanced products and services. Today, it is the private energy company that invests the most in R&D&I in the world, with a clear commitment to innovation as a key strategic variable for the development and evolution of all its businesses and activities. This long-standing strategic vision has enabled the company to anticipate the current energy transition by 20 years to face the challenges of climate change and the need to offer a cleaner, more reliable, and smarter business model. During the conference, the new challenge focused on electricity grids and aimed at start-ups was announced. It is a challenge that will open to the public next Wednesday, 5 June, and is about how to make the most of the available grid capacity by leveraging on data. PERSEO Iberdrola Ventures, 15 years innovating with start-ups and industrial businesses Iberdrola is committed to a sustainable energy model within the framework of its PERSEO programme to promote the development of start-ups and innovative industrial companies working in new areas of electrification and in industries that are hard to decarbonise. The PERSEO programme has €40 million through the Perseo Venture Builder specifically to launch industrial initiatives that can be developed in the field of energy transition. Since its creation in 2008, PERSEO has invested €175 million in businesses that develop innovative technologies, focusing on those that improve the sustainability of the power industry through further electrification and decarbonisation of the economy. Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub Located in Bilbao, the Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub, promoted by Iberdrola in collaboration with the Regional Government of Biscay, is consolidating its position as a world benchmark centre for innovation and knowledge in smart grids to respond to the challenges of the energy transition. It also acts as a driving force for innovation, combining the technological capacity of Iberdrola with the more than 100 collaborating entities and companies integrated into the Hub. The initiative brings together the innovative potential of more than 200 professionals in the development of R&D&I projects related to the challenges of the electricity grids of the future: greater digitalisation, the processing of data generated by these infrastructures and their response, and electric mobility and self-consumption, among others. READ MORE
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28/05/2024Iberdrola breaks 2,000 charging points at Mercadona supermarkets Iberdrola, through its subsidiary in Spain , has installed its first 2,000 charging points at Mercadona supermarkets and workplaces, the Spanish food distribution group, building the largest semi-fast charging network in the country. The points located at some 450 Mercadona locations throughout Spain are part of the collaboration agreement signed by the companies last year to promote sustainable mobility . With this partnership, Iberdrola España will be responsible for the supply, commissioning and operation of up to 3,500 charging points in 800 supermarkets in Spain and Portugal. With this infrastructure, while shopping users can charge their car batteries with up to 22 kW of power, meaning they will be able to charge 100 km in 45 minutes or, to put it another way, gain sufficient autonomy for an average day’s driving. All points are powered by 100% energy from renewable sources with a guarantee of origin certificate. All the points are available on Iberdrola España's public charging app, the most highly rated in the industry, where you can find and geolocate verified information on all the chargers, check their operation in real time and reserve and pay from your mobile phone. You can read the full article in the Iberdrola España Communications Room . READ MORE
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28/05/2024Iberdrola commissions Saint-Brieuc - the second offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany Iberdrola has announced that Saint-Brieuc has become the second fully operational offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany. As of 28th May 2024, all wind turbines are operational in the project, which has a total capacity of 496 MW (megawatts). The entire production from the 62 turbines is now feeding into the national electricity grid, managed by RTE. To date, the 8 MW turbines are the most powerful to be installed on an offshore wind farm in France. Located off the coast of Brittany, the park's production is around 1,820 GWh/year (gigawatt hours per year), which represents 9% of Brittany's total electricity consumption. With this new commissioning, Iberdrola consolidates its position as a leader in the development and operation of offshore wind globally. Saint-Brieuc is the 4th offshore wind farm developed, built and operated by Iberdrola in the world, after West of Duddon Sands (Irish Sea, 389 MW), Wikinger (Baltic Sea, 350 MW) and East Anglia One (North Sea, 714 MW). Iberdrola has also started the construction of Baltic Eagle (476 MW) in Germany, East Anglia 3 (1.4 GW) in the United Kingdom and Vineyard Wind 1 (806 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the United States. "We are particularly proud today to announce the full commissioning of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, twelve years after being named the winner and three years after the start of installation work. I would like to thank all the stakeholders in the region who have supported us over the years, as well as the teams at Iberdrola and our suppliers, who have been involved since 2012 in the realization of this major industrial project, which is supporting the energy transition and employment in France," says Emmanuel Rollin, Director France of Iberdrola. "The challenge for us, as a European leader in renewables, was to create the foundations of a sustainable industrial sector for French offshore wind power. We have worked hard to involve local companies in this project by supporting them in training to develop their skills and expertise in this fast-growing segment ," comments Stéphane-Alain Riou, Director of Offshore Wind Energy at Iberdrola France. A contribution to the French offshore wind energy sector The total investment in the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, which started development in April 2012, amounts to €2.4 billion, 100% financed by Iberdrola. The development and construction of the wind farm has mobilized more than 1700 jobs in France, including more than 500 jobs in Brittany. Since 2012, through its subsidiary Ailes Marines, Iberdrola has helped to make the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm a driver of local economic development, offering many opportunities for regional companies to join forces and further develop their activity. The components of the jacket foundation were partly built and assembled on the Brest polder by the Navantia Windar. The electrical equipment for the masts of the 62 wind turbines was assembled by the company Haizea Breizh, also on the Brest polder. The wind turbines for the Saint-Brieuc wind farm were manufactured in France, on the new industrial site of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, located in the port of Le Havre. READ MORE
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24/05/2024Iberdrola seeks startups to inspect and digitise its wind farms Iberdrola's commitment to offshore wind farms is absolute. Europe's largest electricity company by stock market value, with around 80 billion euros, will invest around 15.5 billion euros in renewables between 2024 and 2026, 54% of which will go to offshore wind in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. Through the PERSEO startup programme , the company is looking for solutions to improve its offshore wind installations with fully autonomous or remote-controlled equipment. The mission is to improve the technology of these types of wind farms, as offshore environments are often harsh and experience extreme weather conditions. The equipment must be able to withstand these conditions to optimise maintenance inspections and reduce time and risk for employees. The safety of the workforce is one of the pillars of the utility. The PERSEO initiative is looking for a company to offer autonomous or remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), subsea component inspection systems for turbines and substations (jackets, foundations, subsea cables...), image or video capture and condition scanning with subsequent data analysis - complete inspection packages including 3D modelling solutions or digital twins - and on-site preventive maintenance and repair capabilities when possible or necessary. Interested companies should send their proposals to Iberdrola, and, following a selection process, the chosen company will conduct tests with PERSEO or another Iberdrola company that will cover the cost of these activities and provide the winner with all the technical assistance needed. This includes testing in a real data environment to evaluate the solution, access to tools, equipment, infrastructure, high-tech sites and shared work areas. The project will be developed in collaboration with specialised technicians from Iberdrola's renewables and offshore business areas. In addition, if the trial or test is successful, Iberdrola may offer the winner the opportunity to scale the solution through commercial agreements. Furthermore, PERSEO may consider investing in the participating company or in the winning solution of the challenge. At the end of last year, Iberdrola had installed capacity of around 1,800 MW in offshore wind and some 3,000 MW already under construction, with the aim of reaching 4,800 MW of capacity in this technology by 2026. Its operational wind farms are in the United Kingdom (West of Duddon Sands and East Anglia One), Germany (Wikinger) and France (Saint Brieuc), while the German Baltic Eagle and the US Vineyard Wind, as well as the German Widanker and the British East Anglia Three, are scheduled to start up this year. The driving force behind start-ups in the energy sector Since its creation in 2008, PERSEO has invested more than 175 million euros in startups that develop innovative technologies and business models, focusing on those that improve the sustainability of the energy sector through greater electrification and decarbonisation of the economy. The programme has focused its actions on the analysis of business opportunities and technological collaboration with startups and emerging companies around the world. Through PERSEO, Iberdrola launched the Venture Builder programme in 2020 with 40 million euros for the creation of new business models aimed at supporting electrification in sectors that are difficult to decarbonise and the development of circular economy solutions, among others. READ MORE
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24/05/2024Galán attends the presentation of the book 'Letters to a Queen' Arturo Pérez-Reverte, accompanied by the President of the Council of State, Carmen Calvo, and the Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, presented 'Letters to a Queen', a book published by Zenda in collaboration with Iberdrola, last night at the Lázaro Galdiano Museum in Madrid. The work, in which more than thirty personalities from the world of national politics and culture have participated, is a rich and diverse look from the Spain of today to the Spain of tomorrow. Arturo Pérez-Reverte opened the event by stressing during his speech that "the idea was to bring together people of all kinds and create a plural book, but always with respect. And it is. It is a respectful, interesting book that will give food for thought. Not only to readers but also to the person to whom it is addressed, Princess Leonor, the future Queen of Spain, has food for thought in this book". For her part, Carmen Calvo, author of one of the letters in the book, pointed out that "this book is a mosaic or collage of the Spain we are living in at the moment. This book is the definitive product of the maturing of freedoms and coexistence in our country; a book full of men and women, from different professions and with different points of view". Presented by the journalist Helena Resano, the event also featured the comedian Raúl Cimas and the actor Emilio Buale, who read some fragments of each text together with Helena Resano. The event was attended by the head of the Royal Household, Camilo Villarino , in what has been an intense week for the Royal Family. These days commemorate the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the marriage of Their Majesties the King and Queen. In addition, Princess Leonor received various distinctions from the city of Zaragoza before finishing her time at the Military Academy. Zenda and Iberdrola strengthen their relationship Cartas a una reina' is the eighth collaboration between the literary website and Iberdrola, after the great reception of the previous volumes: Bajo dos banderas (2018), Hombres (y algunas mujeres) (2019), Heroínas (2022), 2030 (2020), Historias del camino (2022) and Las luces de la memoria (2023) under the editorial direction of Arturo Pérez-Reverte. The book, which began to be written at the beginning of this year, has an illustration by Riki Blanco on its cover. Book available in Zenda The book is available in its electronic version and can be downloaded free of charge from the website zendalibros.com . It has been written by Carlos Alsina, Rubén Amón, Manuel Aragón Reyes, Miguel Arias Cañete, Carmen Calvo Poyato, Ignacio Camacho, Josep Antoni Durán i Lleida, Najat El Hachmi, Espido Freire, Susana Fortes, Luz Gabás Ariño, Edu Galán, Ignacio S. Galán, Jesús García Calero, Juan Gómez-Jurado, Raquel Llanseros, José Carlos Llop, Antonio Lucas, Luisgé Martín, Sergio del Molino, Juan Carlos Monedero, Alberto Olmos, Ana Pastor, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Ignacio Peyró, Carmen Posadas, Soledad Puértolas, Pilar Reyes, Gabriel Rufián, José Manuel Sánchez Ron, Ana Iris Simón, Juan Soto Ivars, Eduardo Torres-Dulce, Andrés Trapiello and Sergio Vila-Sanjuán. READ MORE
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23/05/2024"Strengthening the single market and the Energy Union makes Europe stronger, greener, and more competitive" The topics of energy security and tackling climate change are at the forefront of the current European debates. The European Green Deal, the Fit for 55 and Repower EU packages and the European Electricity Market Reform are the right policy frameworks to increase Europe’s self-sufficiency and promote decarbonization. But we need to accelerate implementation: the solution is a more united Europe. The report last month from Enrico Letta is a great step in the right direction: it highlights the benefits that could be delivered by overcoming barriers to further strengthening the Single Market, in particular the Energy Union. Deeper integration, more electrification with clean energies, stronger interconnection infrastructures and power grids and unifying energy taxation will bring competitive, secure, and sustainable energy to European citizens and allow them to benefit from new economic, industrial, and employment opportunities. A stronger Europe, with fewer barriers, means a greener and more competitive Europe. Ignacio Galan, Executive Chairman of Iberdrola READ MORE
