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Breakthrough close on France-Spain undersea electricity link

France and Spain are poised to announce a breakthrough this week in a long-running impasse over hefty costs of what would be their first undersea electricity link, a minister and sources in both countries told Reuters.

read more... 03/03/2023

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Spain maps out first boundaries for offshore wind parks

Spain's government on Tuesday approved its first delimitations for where wind farms can be developed off the country's coast, a significant, if contentious, step towards developing the offshore sector.

read more... 01/03/2023

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Spain, Netherlands back quick deal on EU power market reform

Spain and the Netherlands have backed a rapid deal on an upcoming revamp of Europe's electricity market, as countries seek to reduce power costs and help their industries compete in global markets.

read more... 28/02/2023

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Germany on collision course with France, Spain over EU power market reform

Three weeks before the European Commission tables its proposal to reform the EU’s electricity market, Germany’s position on the issue is still being fleshed out but initial signs already point to a looming clash with pro-reform countries like France and Spain.

read more... 23/02/2023

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Spain collects millions in ‘solidarity taxes’ imposed on banks, energy firms

Large energy companies and financial institutions in Spain have paid €1.45 billion in a first instalment of two extraordinary taxes imposed by the government on both sectors, Finance Minister María Jesús Montero explained on Tuesday.

read more... 22/02/2023

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