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05/12/2025Iberdrola launches Carbon2Nature Australia at Talia Station Iberdrola Australia, Iberdrola's international business in Australia , has presented its first carbon removal project: a 688-hectare reforestation and biodiversity project on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia through Carbon2Nature Australia. Carbon2Nature Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Carbon2Nature — the Iberdrola Group company specialising in nature-based solutions, which already operates in Spain, Mexico and Brazil — and a joint venture with Iberdrola Australia. Carbon2Nature supports Iberdrola's global commitment to biodiversity, including ecosystem restoration in our decarbonisation strategy. The restoration of Talia Station aims to recover the native grassland forest with Allocasuarina verticillata, commonly known as the Drooping Sheoak, provide measurable benefits for biodiversity and culture, and build long-term environmental resilience in partnership with Traditional Owners. You can read the full story at Iberdrola Australia's Press Room. READ MORE
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05/12/2025 - 10:28 UTC +01:00Installation of monopiles at the Windanker offshore wind farm in Germany completed Iberdrola Deutschland, Iberdrola's international business in Germany , has reached an important milestone in the construction of the Windanker offshore wind farm, successfully installing the project's 21 monopile foundations. This marks the start of the next phase of construction. The monopiles were manufactured at a state-of-the-art production plant in Spain, specifically equipped for large monopile foundations as part of a strategic alliance between Navantia Seanergies and Windar Renovables . Van Oord was responsible for installing the foundations, using the heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen. Construction is progressing according to plan, with Windanker scheduled to come online at the end of 2026. Together with Wikinger and Baltic Eagle , Windanker forms the Baltic Hub, with which Iberdrola is expanding its installed capacity in the Baltic Sea to more than 1,100 MW, making a key contribution to a stable and sustainable energy supply. Once completed, the Baltic Hub will generate green electricity equivalent to more than 1.1 million households per year. Since December 2024, the Japanese energy company Kansai has held a 49% stake in Windanker. Iberdrola retains a majority stake in this alliance with 51%. READ MORE
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04/12/2025 - 10:22 UTC +01:00Iberdrola to invest €14B in electricity grids in the United Kingdom Iberdrola's British subsidiary, ScottishPower, today received approval from the regulator, Ofgem, to invest around €14 billion in its networks in the United Kingdom, mainly in new interconnections between Scotland and England and Wales. The British regulator today also approved the remuneration framework applicable to electricity transmission until 2031, known as RIIO T3, following a consultation with all stakeholders that has lasted nearly two years. These new investments, which will be developed until 2031, constitute the largest Iberdrola Group investment in its history and will more than triple those made in this business in the previous regulatory period, in line with the electrification targets set out in the UK government's Clean Power 2030 Plan. The main projects in this investment programme are two new high-voltage direct current underwater connectors between Scotland and England, Eastern Link 1 and Eastern Link 4. Together with another submarine cable between Scotland and Wales, Western Link 2, these three projects will transport more than 500 kV of power through 1,100 kilometres of underwater cable and will require six converter substations to be built. The plan will increase the grid's capacity to incorporate new electricity demand, promoting industrialisation and economic growth, enable the incorporation of new renewable capacity and reduce the impact of current system restrictions on electricity bills. It is estimated that the plan will have a positive impact of €2.3B a year on the country's economy and will create some 12,000 jobs in the value chain. The company has already launched a procurement plan for suppliers worth more than €6B. With the approval of these investments, the United Kingdom is consolidating its position as the Iberdrola Group's main investment destination, with a total of €20B between 2025 and 2028, mainly in electricity grids. Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán said ‘The increase in electricity demand in all industries, driven by more activity and the electrification of power use, requires huge investments in new infrastructure. This plan, the largest ever Iberdrola has undertaken, is the end result of a clear energy policy on the part of the British government and constructive dialogue with the regulator, and will enable us to continue building modern, flexible and resilient grids that allow us to meet growing demand, guarantee energy security and include more clean energy.’ READ MORE
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03/12/2025 - 20:29 UTC +01:00The Iberdrola Supera Awards make six new projects that unite women and sport a reality Iberdrola today held the sixth edition of the Iberdrola Supera Awards at its Innovation and Training Campus in Madrid . With these awards, the company recognises and promotes projects that best promote equality through sport in Spain. The company's executive chairman, Ignacio Galán , presented the awards in six categories. The event, presented by journalists Noemí de Miguel and Mónica Martínez, was attended by more than 20 Iberdrola Ambassadors, leading figures in women's sport such as Alexia Putellas, María Pérez, Ana Peleteiro, Carolina Marín, Teresa Perales, Inés Bergua, Irene Paredes, Elena Congost, Paula Leitón, Laura Delgado and Susana Rodríguez. Various figures from the world of high-level competition and communication also took part in the event, including Ona Carbonell, Paloma del Río and Manu Carreño, members of the awards' honorary jury. The executive chairman of Iberdrola praised the momentum of women's sport in Spain in recent years, which in his opinion is not only about talent, but also heart and soul. "You athletes are the guiding light for all women," he said in his emotional speech. In addition, a group of elite Spanish athletes from different disciplines presented him with a plaque in gratitude for the company's contribution to sport. The six winning projects This year, the Iberdrola Supera Awards received 1,300 entries. Since the first edition in 2020, the company has received more than 5,300 entries. Each category has a prize fund of €50,000, making a total of €300,000, to promote and expand the objectives of the winning initiatives. This year's winning projects are: * Supera Base: the Paiporta Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics Club (Valencia) for bringing together families, coaches and 70 students around this discipline. After losing its facilities due to the DANA, it will now be able to refurbish a warehouse to continue its social and educational work. * Supera Competición: Dream Team Kukullaga (Bizkaia, Basque Country) for promoting women's beach handball. This section of the Balonmano Kukullaga club promotes the incorporation of its athletes into high-level sport. One of them is already a world youth champion. * Overcomes Inclusion: Club Deportivo Elemental Calipso (Madrid and Castile-La Mancha) for bringing artistic swimming to people with hearing disabilities. It seeks to promote sign language training, organise inclusive events and help other clubs and federations. * Overcoming Social Barriers: CEIP Lope de Vega (León, Castile and León) for transforming school playgrounds with the practice of colpbol. This cooperative sport promotes equality and coexistence among girls, many of whom are of Roma ethnicity or immigrants, and reduces conflicts. * Supera Difusión: the University of Zaragoza, through the Blanca Foundation Chair for Athlete Support, has been recognised for a national project to raise awareness of the importance of mental health in competitive sports. The initiative integrates analysis, training and campaigns to turn athletes into role models for emotional self-care. * Supera Impulso Rural: Club de Mar Castropol (Asturias) for promoting women's rowing and encouraging traditional rowing among women. It seeks to participate in other national leagues as the only boat from the Principality to give visibility to this discipline in a traditionally male-dominated environment. The deliberations were carried out by an honorary jury made up of figures from the worlds of sport and media, including Vicente del Bosque, Sandra Sánchez, Iker Casillas, Lydia Valentín, Sonsoles Ónega and Susanna Griso, as well as some of Iberdrola's ambassadors. Iberdrola, a pioneer in its commitment to sport Iberdrola is a leader in promoting women's sport in Spain, an area in which it paved the way a decade ago. It currently supports 35 national federations and , lends its name to more than 100 competitions and supports more than 160, benefiting more than 800,000 federated athletes. In addition, through the Iberdrola Ambassadors programme, it brings together 35 elite competitors to promote social recognition of women in different sports disciplines. READ MORE
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01/12/2025 - 13:49 UTC +01:00Iberdrola wins Bayer award for its role in accelerating industrial electrification Iberdrola was chosen by the multinational pharmaceutical Bayer for promoting industrial electrification using innovative solutions, key to meeting European decarbonisation targets. The German company gives the Bayer Procurement Decarbonisation Accelerator Award to key partners who contribute to the sustainability, efficiency and reduction of emissions in their operations and processes through clean tech and renewable energies. Bayer praised the agreements and solutions Iberdrola has that aim to electrif ication and decarbonise its processes. These include the long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) signed by both companies, which marked a milestone in the pharmaceutical industry in Spain. Both companies also have similar contracts in other countries, such as Italy, where the energy comes from the Montefiascone plant. This year they also strengthened their strategic partnership with another pioneering initiative: the first heat purchase agreement in Spain, through which Iberdrola will electrify Bayer's plant in La Felguera, Asturias, where all the acetylsalicylic acid used to manufacture aspirin is produced. You can read the full article at Iberdrola España's Press Room. READ MORE
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28/11/2025 - 12:32 UTC +01:00Neoenergia and Honda join forces to accelerate green mobility in Brazil Neoenergia, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in Brazil , and Honda have announced a strategic partnership to promote the development of green hydrogen initiatives for urban mobility and road transport in Brazil. The partnership will be developed at Neoenergia's first green hydrogen service station , located in Brasilia. The project is part of the Research, Development and Innovation Programme (PDI), regulated by Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL), with an investment of almost €5 million. The vehicle refuelling station will open in December 2025. The aim is to develop complementary alternatives that will aid in the electrification process of the automotive sector, contributing to the common goal of both companies of carbon neutrality by 2050. You can read the full story in Neoenergia's Media Room. READ MORE
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28/11/2025 - 11:36 UTC +01:00Iberdrola and ScottishPower recognised at the Global Football Industry Awards Iberdrola, together with ScottishPower, a subsidiary of the Group in the United Kingdom , has been recognised with the Women's Football Impact Award at the first edition of the Global Football Industry Awards. The award recognises Iberdrola and ScottishPower's commitment to promoting women's football and creating opportunities at all levels of the sport. ScottishPower's partnership with Scottish women's football and the Scottish Women's Premier League is driving women's football in Scotland, from grassroots to elite level. Iberdrola, a world leader in electrification , has supported more than 100 women's sports competitions around the world, reinforcing its commitment to gender equality and inclusion. Outside Scotland, its support for women's football extends to Spain, where we have just renewed our agreement with the Royal Spanish Football Federation until 2030 , and Portugal. You can read the full story in the ScottishPower Media Room. READ MORE
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27/11/2025 - 17:10 UTC +01:00Galán: ‘Public–private partnerships is essential for countries to progress’ Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán, attended the presentation ceremony today for the expansion of the Faramax plant in Malpartida de Plasencia, Cáceres, in south-western Spain. This project, with an investment of €37M, will make a substantial increase in transformer manufacturing possible. Ignacio Galán highlighted that this project demonstrates the potential of public–private partnerships, referring to the origins of Faramax , which was born out of the work between the Regional Government of Extremadura and the Extremadura Business Corporation. ‘We need public–private partnership, to talk together and to row in the same direction. Together, we can achieve great things, thousands of jobs can be created, it’s essential for countries to progress’, he said, paying special tribute to the former presidents of the Regional Government of Extremadura, Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra and Guillermo Fernández Vara, now deceased, and the current president, María Guardiola, who was at the event, as participants in this successful relationship. In his speech, the Executive Chairman of Iberdrola highlighted the role of electrification, which ‘is unstoppable’, but pointed out that it requires distribution networks because there is latent demand that cannot be met due to the lack of grids. He concluded by calling for regulatory frameworks that would make these investments possible. The company's founder and director, Víctor Cioban, thanked the president of the Regional Government of Extremadura and the president of Iberdrola for attending the event, adding that the latter was ‘one of the reasons for us to set up in Malpartida de Plasencia and a key strategic partner’. He then highlighted the electricity company's commitment. Faramax has been awarded the Iberdrola Convive awards and recognised as Iberdrola España’s 2024 Supplier of the Year in the category of Sustainability and Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals. READ MORE
