For the first time, electricity production from Spanish wind mills topped that of nuclear, coal and solar. Spain’s location in the south of Europe means it’s endowed with lots of sunshine and clear windy skies – which it’s put to use becoming a leader in renewable energy.
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We’ll begin NPR’s business news starts with strong winds in Spain.
GREENE: Spain has a pretty good location in the south of Europe. They are accustomed to good weather, plenty of sunshine, clear skies and wind – which the country is putting to good use. Spain has become a leader in renewable energy.
In fact, the countries wind farms have broken a new record, as Lauren Frayer reports from Madrid.
LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE: High-tech wind turbines now dot these plains where Don Quixote’s windmills once stood. Spanish winters are windy, and since November these wind farms have made history. Their electricity output has topped that of coal, nuclear and solar energy for the first time.
HEIKKI WILLSTEDT: This is a real – an incredible feat.
FRAYER: Heikki Willstedt, with the Spanish Wind Power Association, says 26 percent of Spain’s […]
