Energy Transition

How one Spanish wind turbine-maker kept the lights on during the blackout

Green power microgrid on Norvento campus featuring wind, solar and biomass with battery backup kept manufacturer up and running as Iberia fell dark

Norvento Enerxía's headquarters in in the small Galician city of Lugo remained powered and operational during the blackout thanks to the company's microgrid.
Norvento Enerxía's headquarters in in the small Galician city of Lugo remained powered and operational during the blackout thanks to the company's microgrid.Photo: Norvento Enerxía
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Published 2 May 2025, 13:14Updated 2 May 2025, 13:16
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