The government approves the construction of two solar parks in Álava, one in Salvatierra and one in Respaldo
The Official Gazette of the Basque Country published on Thursday that both projects have obtained environmental authorisation. The facilities will have an area of 32 hectares and a power of 20 megawatts.
The Basque Government has grantedthe environmental visa to two projects of photovoltaic parks in Álava, Salvatierra and Respaldo, with a total areaof 32 hectares and a power of 20 megawatts.
The project, called Carnation Solar, will be carried out in the town of Ayala, in the city centre of Respaldo, a park promoted by Ventaja Solar 13, with an area of 10.17 and a power of 6,040 MWp.
The Basque Government has concluded that, 'in view of the characteristics of the area and the activity' and 'taking into account the protective and corrective measures', the project does not foresee a significant negative impact on the environment.
The Government therefore considers this report to be sufficient to undertake the work without the project being subject to regular environmental impact assessment.
The project of thephotovoltaic park of Agurain and Iruraiz-Gauna (Álava) Ubalza has also received environmental approval, although there have been changes since the first draft presented.
In this case it would be a 22.22 hectare plant with a total power of 15.75 MWp. The Basque Government now givesthepromoter a period of 4 years to start the works, which will necessarily include a series of environmental protection measures.
AgurainCity Council refused to install theprojected solar parks in the municipality of on the grounds that it occupied agricultural land of high strategic value .
More news about the economy
The Basque Government denies environmental authorization to wind farms El Haya 1 and 2 in Balmaseda
Side Recovery Systems wants to install four wind turbines in the Kolitza area, but, according to the report, the area is protected by the alimoche.
CPI in the Basque Country fell by a tenth in July and rose 0.2% in Navarre
In year-on-year terms, inflation is 3 per cent in the Basque Country and 2.7 per cent in Navarre, the same as in the State average.
Statkraft has criticized the negative environmental impact statement of the projected wind farm
The wind farm was planned in the Guipuzcoan municipalities of Azpeitia, Zestoa and Errezil and has received an adverse environmental resolution. The company considers that the wind farm "was designed to promote the socialization of energy, seeking the involvement of companies, administrations and local communities".
The government has denied environmental authorization to the Piaspe wind project
The Department of Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability of the Basque Government has rejected the project of the wind farm planned by the company Statkraft between Azpeitia, Zestoa and Errezil. The report concludes that the mills and energy infrastructures that were to be built in the area of the mountain would cause environmental damage.
BBVA maintains its offer and continues its efforts to buy Sabadell
The decision to maintain the purchase offer by the company chaired by Carlos Torres comes a week after Sabadell shareholders almost unanimously agreed to sell its British subsidiary TSB to Santander Bank.
Strike at the Bilbao Municipal Police switchboard during Big Week
ELA denounces that the City Council and the Lanalde subcontract do not want to negotiate an improvement in the working conditions of the five professionals who make up the service.
EHNE reports that the Navarre Government has violated the Fire Control Protocol they had agreed to
The package of fire prevention restrictions imposed by the Navarre Government on the primary sector has caused dust, and the EHNE Farmers' Union has protested this Tuesday that the Department of the Interior has violated the Fire Control Protocol they had agreed to.
Trump's tariffs would affect around 400 million in the Basque Country, and about 73 million in Navarre
Because of exports from the two territories, the trade war would have different consequences in Hego Euskal Herria. The sectors most affected are automotive, machine tool, steel and wine.
26% of thefts in stores take place in summer; the most stolen products are wine, intestines and facial creams
The category of food and beverages is at the top of Nielsen's national ranking, followed by personal care products.