February 24, 2024
The problem with Europe’s ageing wind farms
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In Spain, wind parks aged 15 or older are half of the 30GW total. Their lifespan is 20 years. They are in prime sites with the strongest winds. Replacing them with bigger wind mills increases generation, but is costly. Replacing just blades, gearboxes and generators is cheaper. The internal rate of return of new projects in Spain has plunged to 6%.