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The construction of renewable energy facilities faces a number of challenges ranging from the transportation of individual components to the management of tenders and contracts for the various major equipment and many others. A good logistics and tracking organisation is essential to overcome potential disruptions in the global supply chain and to reduce the risks, damages, complexities and costs inherent in the projects.
Green methanol is methanol that is produced renewably and without polluting emissions, one of its variants being generated from green hydrogen. This chemical compound can be used as a low-carbon liquid fuel and is a promising alternative to fossil fuels in areas where decarbonisation is a major challenge, such as maritime transport.
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One of the main objectives of a company today is to strike a balance between business sustainability and environmental care and respect. In a context of climate crisis in which stricter regulations are necessary, logistics can even become an ally of sustainability. We review global trends and Iberdrola's partnerships that are driving responsible logistics.
Designed by the prestigious architect César Pelli, the Torre Iberdrola is the site of the Group's headquarters and has all the characteristics to make it the ground zero of renewable energy. This impressive 165-metre-high glass structure is a financial and business icon of the city of Bilbao, and the gold standard in sustainable design and energy efficiency. The building is also a meeting point between art and society.
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The first commercial-scale offshore wind project in the United States, Vineyard Wind 1, will not only supply clean energy to more than 400,000 homes and businesses. It is also helping to revive production off the coast of Massachusetts and is bringing the winds of change to offshore technology innovation.
The completion of the San Esteban II hydroelectric plant in 2013 made the San Esteban (San Estevo) plant the largest hydroelectric complex in Galicia, with a total installed capacity of 451 MW. Located in the Sil river basin, the facility is a pioneer in the region for producing hydroelectric power equivalent to the average annual consumption of more than 600,000 people, almost twice the population of the province of Ourense.