Bierzo Wind II 9 MW wind farm in León cancelled following unfavorable environmental impact
05 Nov 2026Effective: 01 Jun 20260 views
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Renewable energy developers and wind sector in environmentally sensitive areas
Summary
Ekain Renovables withdraws from constructing the Bierzo Wind II wind farm in León after receiving an unfavorable environmental impact declaration and losing grid connection permits.
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The Directorate General for Energy Policy and Mines accepts the withdrawal of Ekain Renovables, SL, for the Bierzo Wind II wind farm of 9 MW in the León municipalities of Encinedo and Benuza. The project was blocked primarily by an unfavorable environmental impact declaration issued in March 2026, which warned of signi…
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