Somozas is a 49.67MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Galicia, Spain. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in March 2000. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project was developed by Enel Union Fenosa Renovables and is currently owned by Naturgy Energy Group.

The project generates 139,234MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 39,896 households.

Development status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in March 2000.

Contractors involved

Somozas (Somozas I) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy turbines. The phase consists of 80 turbines, each with 0.6MW nameplate capacity.

Somozas (Somozas II) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy ECO 74 turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 1.67MW nameplate capacity.

Huso29 Renovables is the O&M contractor for the wind power project. The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2018, for a period of 4 years.

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About Enel Union Fenosa Renovables

Enel Union Fenosa Renovables, S.A. (EUFER) is engaged in the production and sale of electricity through wind, solar, biomass combustion, cogeneration, and hydro technologies. The company operates in Spain in the states of Galicia, Andalusia, Extremadura and Castilla y Leon. In 2008, about 74% of the power production of the company was done through alternative energy sources, while 12% came from mini hydro projects, and 14% was produced from thermal sources. In all, the company has 1,200 MW of total power installed through wind farms, co-generation plants and small hydro projects. The company is jointly owned by Enel SpA and Union Fenosa, S.A. The company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.