Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of March 27, 2026, from the General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | April 13, 2026 |
| Effective date | March 27, 2026 |
| Affected company | Hedreira Eólica, SLU |
| Cancelled project | Hedreira wind farm |
| Installed capacity | 75 MW |
| Provinces | Pontevedra and Ourense |
| Category | Energy |
| File status | Permanently archived |
The Hedreira wind farm, with 75 MW of installed capacity and its associated evacuation infrastructure, will not be built under this request. The Resolution of March 27, 2026 from the General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines formalizes the acceptance of the withdrawal submitted by Hedreira Eólica SLU, closing the administrative file for prior authorization and construction.
The withdrawal of a project of this magnitude is not a minor procedure. It means the non-incorporation of significant renewable capacity to the Galician electrical system and sends a signal to the rest of the sector about the difficulties that may be encountered in the processing of wind projects in this area of Galicia.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution formally accepts the withdrawal that Hedreira Eólica SLU submitted regarding two key authorizations for any electricity generation project:
- Prior administrative authorization: the first step that enables project development.
- Administrative construction authorization: the permit that allows physical execution of the facilities.
By accepting the withdrawal of both authorizations, the administrative file is archived. This means that Hedreira Eólica SLU cannot continue with the project under this request. If in the future it wanted to resume it, it would have to start a new administrative procedure from scratch.
The resolution does not detail the reasons for the withdrawal. However, in the context of the wind energy sector in Galicia, the usual reasons for this type of withdrawal include difficulties in grid integration, obstacles in environmental processing, or changes in the economic viability of the project.
Economic and operational impact
The cancellation of a 75 MW wind farm has consequences that go beyond the developer company:
- For Hedreira Eólica SLU: loss of investment already made in processing the file, technical studies, environmental assessments, and grid connection. The cost of processing a project of this scale can represent several million euros in preparatory work.
- For the Galician electrical system: 75 MW of renewable capacity that will not be incorporated into the grid. Galicia has renewable generation targets within the framework of the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) and each cancellation makes compliance more difficult.
- For other developers: warning signal about the risks of processing in the provinces of Pontevedra and Ourense. The reasons for the withdrawal, although not published, are valuable information for those with similar projects in the area.
- For evacuation infrastructure: the cancellation also includes the evacuation infrastructure associated with the farm, which may affect network planning in that geographic area.
Who does it affect?
- Hedreira Eólica SLU: developer company directly affected. Loses the file and cannot continue the project under this request.
- Wind developers with projects in Galicia: especially those operating in Pontevedra and Ourense, who must analyze the possible causes of this cancellation.
- Service companies for the wind sector: environmental consultants, engineering firms, grid connection companies, and suppliers that had expectations linked to this project.
- Renewable investors in Galicia: the cancellation may affect the perception of regulatory and processing risk in the region.
- Local administrations in Pontevedra and Ourense: municipalities that expected the local economic impact of the project (construction employment, wind canon, associated economic activity).
Practical example
A wind developer that has a project with characteristics similar to Hedreira—75 MW in an area of Galicia with complex environmental processing—should immediately ask itself the following questions:
Scenario: A company has a 60 MW wind farm in processing in the province of Ourense, in the environmental assessment phase. It has already invested approximately 2-3 years of technical and administrative work.
- Does the project share any area of influence with the Hedreira farm? If so, the difficulties that led to the withdrawal may be relevant to its own file.
- Has it identified the risks of connection to the evacuation network in that area? The cancellation of Hedreira, which included its own evacuation infrastructure, may indicate network capacity problems in the area.
- Has it recently reviewed the economic viability of the project in light of changes in market prices or construction costs? Many withdrawals in the sector occur when the project is no longer profitable under current conditions.
The answer to these questions can determine whether it makes sense to continue investing in processing or whether it is preferable to review the project before committing more resources.
What should companies do now?
- If you are a wind developer with projects in Pontevedra or Ourense: analyze whether your project shares an area of influence, evacuation infrastructure, or environmental constraints with the Hedreira farm. Contact your technical team to assess whether the factors that led to the withdrawal may affect you.
- Review the economic viability of your projects in processing: construction costs and market conditions have changed significantly. A project that was viable two years ago may not be today. Better to detect it before continuing to invest in processing.
- Evaluate grid connection risks in the area: the cancellation included its own evacuation infrastructure, which may indicate network capacity limitations in that geographic area. Consult with the network operator about the status of available connection points.
- If you are an investor in wind projects in Galicia: request from the developers in your portfolios an updated analysis of processing risks, especially in the provinces of Pontevedra and Ourense.
- Keep updated monitoring of similar resolutions: each withdrawal or cancellation published in the BOE is relevant market information to anticipate trends in the processing of renewable projects in Galicia.
Frequently asked questions
Why has the Hedreira wind farm been cancelled in Galicia?
The General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines has accepted the withdrawal submitted by Hedreira Eólica SLU. The reasons are not detailed in the resolution, but may be due to technical, economic, or environmental processing difficulties. The file is permanently archived.
What capacity does Galicia lose with the cancellation of the Hedreira farm?
The cancellation means the non-incorporation of 75 MW of installed capacity to the Galician electrical system, along with its associated evacuation infrastructure in the provinces of Pontevedra and Ourense.
Can Hedreira Eólica SLU request authorization for this farm again?
By accepting the withdrawal, the administrative file is archived. Hedreira Eólica SLU cannot continue with the project under this request. It would have to start a new procedure from scratch if it wanted to resume the project.