- She states that the number of wind turbines installed in Galicia could be reduced by up to 68%, while generating up to 125% more energy, without the need for new evacuation line routes
- She frames this strategy within the importance of meeting the consumption demand needs of industry
- She highlights Galicia’s “favourable” and “stable” economic climate despite international uncertainties and points out that, last year, it was the fifth most export-oriented autonomous community
Santiago de Compostela, 29 April 2025
The Regional Minister for Economy and Industry, María Jesús Lorenzana, emphasised today that, with the repowering and strengthening of the electricity transmission grid that has been requested from the central government, Galicia could achieve capacity equivalent to 70 wind farms-each of 40 MW-without new land occupation, and an additional 1,300 MW of consumption.
She made this clear this morning during the presentation of the 5th Edition of the Galician Atlas of Committed Companies, referencing the findings of the wind repowering report commissioned by the Ministry of Economy and Industry from the University of Vigo, which was reviewed yesterday by the Xunta’s Council.
According to Lorenzana, following repowering, and if the central government supports this increase in wind power with reinforcement of the transmission grid, the number of wind turbines installed in Galicia could be reduced by up to 68%, while generating up to 125% more energy, all without the need for new evacuation line routes.
Lorenzana framed this strategy as essential for meeting the consumption demand needs of industry. In this context, she highlighted the business community’s commitment to sustainability, as reflected in the conclusions of the Atlas, which show, she said, that “most Galician companies understand that economic success is linked to sustainability and a commitment to people and society.”
The Minister highlighted Galicia’s “favourable” and “stable” economic climate despite international uncertainties, noting that the Xunta’s Internationalisation Strategy enabled it to become the fifth most export-oriented autonomous community last year.
She went on to explain that the Galician Government’s economic policy is based on the development of natural resources, closing value chains, reducing energy prices, and “the very important link between energy and industry”, but also on cutting red tape and streamlining administration, through the Galician Economic Office, to support the implementation of industrial projects.
