The PlemCat test site has secured Environmental Impact Assessment approval for the NextFloat Project in Spain, enabling deployment of X1 Wind’s X100 8.5 MW floating offshore wind platform following recent DNV design validation.
Mingyang Smart Energy is considering Spain and other European locations for a turbine plant after UK support for its Scottish factory was blocked.
An unfinished ferry moored in Vigo remains unsold three years after arrival, despite multiple inspections and market interest from European operators.
Spain has opened a consultation to shape its first offshore wind auction, covering the zone on offer, competition design, site sizing, capacity, bid criteria weighting, and commissioning deadlines.
The FMC is seeking additional comments as it investigates Spain’s Algeciras denials of US-flagged Maersk vessels in November 2024 and weighs possible countermeasures.
JSI Alliance—comprising Jumbo, SAL Heavy Lift, and Intermarine—has launched a new phase of growth in Spain, opening a Bilbao office and deploying new Orca-class vessels to support project cargo across Iberia.
