The Spanish government has submitted its 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), raising its ambitions for emission reductions of 23 per cent compared to 1990 level.

“Spain has submitted an ambitious 2030 National Energy & Climate Plan (NECP) to the EU. This is a strong and encouraging sign for the European energy transition, especially in the current challenging times. Spain has long been a leader in renewables: wind is 20 per cent of their electricity and they create more export revenues from wind energy than from wine. It’s great to see they’re now planning a significant further expansion of renewables. The level of ambition and visibility sends a clear signal to investors and will be good for jobs and growth. It makes Spain a frontrunner in the EU Green Deal”, said WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson.

“COVID-19 mustn’t undermine our common efforts to tackle climate change. On the contrary, the Green Deal is the best route out of current crisis. Spain gets this. Its green economy will drive its recovery. And wind will play a central role: it’s shovel-ready, cheap to build and supports lots of jobs.” Dickson added. “Five other EU Member States still haven’t finalised their NECPs yet. They should find inspiration in the excellent Spanish example. Come on France, come on Germany.”

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