SSE Renewables has begun construction of the 64MW Jubera onshore wind farm in the La Rioja region of Spain.
The site, located in the town of Santa Engracia del Jubera, is the company’s first onshore array in Spain.
SSE Renewables is currently progressing a portfolio of 320MW of late-stage development projects in Spain as part of a 2.4GW secured pipeline of onshore wind and solar schemes across Southern Europe.
Jubera will comprise 11 Nordex turbines. Civil engineering works have commenced on the project, which is expected to take up to two years to complete ahead of commissioning towards the end of 2025.
Delivery of the site is expected to support over 200 full-time direct and indirect construction jobs.
When complete, the circa 64MW wind farm will generate enough renewable energy to power around 55,000 homes a year and offset almost 34,000 metric tonnes of carbon from electricity generation per annum, contributing significantly to Spain’s 2030 renewable energy targets. The array is expected to be operational for 30 years.
Jubera is the second project for SSE Renewables to enter construction since the company acquired its southern Europe pipeline in 2022. In September 2023, work began on the 28MW Chaintrix-Bierges and Vélye Wind Farm in the north-east of France.
In addition to progressing its 2.4GW pipeline of secured schemes in southern Europe, the company is advancing around 2.5GW of future onshore wind and solar prospects across the southern continent.
“This is another important moment for SSE Renewables as we enter construction on our first onshore wind project in Spain,” said director of onshore renewables Europe Finlay McCutcheon.
“This marks our second onshore project in southern Europe to enter construction and is testament to the hard work undertaken by our southern European team over the past few years to bring these projects forward.
“Spain is an important market for SSE Renewables. We are actively progressing a portfolio of 320MW of late-stage development projects in Spain which we are working hard to bring forward to construction in due course to help meet the country’s ambitious renewable energy targets.”
Managing director of SSE Renewables in Spain Juan Barreiro added: “We are very pleased to be able to start construction of our first renewable energy project in Spain.
“The start of construction of this wind farm in Santa Engracia del Jubera is a very important milestone for the company in the country, which also shows our commitment to bring renewable energy to as many Spanish households as possible.
“Our goal is to be a key player in Spain and to lead the net zero transition through the development, investment, construction and operation of renewable energies.
“We expect this project in La Rioja to be the first of many for the company in the country.”