WindEurope’s observations on Iberian Peninsula blackout:

  • The wind energy sector calls for caution and technical rigor when drawing conclusions about the causes of the incident that occurred on Monday, April 28th, which left the Iberian Peninsula without electricity for more than 12 hours.
  • In the upcoming analysis of the events, it will be key to differentiate between the incident that generated the system’s instability and the subsequent impacts.
  • Specific measures taken on the back of blackout must be based on this rigorous analysis.
  • What is clear already now is that ramping up investments in grid optimisation and expansion is critical to Europe’s energy security, and to our industrial competitiveness.

Source: WindEurope