Greenalia S A : THE XESTEIRON WIND FARM, OF 45 MW, BEGINS PUBLIC EXHIBITION PERMITTING STAGE

• The installation promoted by Greenalia foresees an energy production of 130,000 MWh/ year, the equivalent of the consumption of 32,000 families
• It will require an investment of more than 34 million euros and will allow the mobilization of 450 jobs or between construction and maintenance

The Xesteirón wind farm, of 45 MW, promoted by the renewable energy company Greenalia, begins the public exhibition phase after publication in the Official Gazette of Galicia (DOG) together with the environmental impact study. The installation planned almost entirely in the Municipality of Chandrexa de Queixa in Ourense will also need a small space for the connection of wind turbines in the municipality of Montederramo.

For its commissioning, the construction of 10 wind turbines is planned, with a hub height of 120 meters and a rotor diameter of 160. With 45 MW of capacity, it is estimated that it will have an energy production of 130,000 MWh / year, which means the energy consumption, from renewable energies, of more than 32,000 families.

The company estimates an investment of more than 34 million euros to which is added the contribution to the municipalities for fees and taxes that will be about two million euros, to which is added the payment to the owners of the land as rent during the useful life of the park.

For the projection of the park, the enclaves included within the Galician Network of Protected Areas, Wetlands of international importance (Ramsar), the Natura 2000 Network, natural spaces of local interest and private spaces of natural interest have been excluded.

In the same way, the infrastructures are located outside the ZEC zone (Special Areas of Conservation), connection of SPAs (Special Protection Areas for Birds), as well as IBA (Important Bird Area). In the same way, the proposed proposal does not affect priority areas of reproduction, feeding, dispersal and local concentration of birds, so it is expected to be compatible with the avifauna of the area.

From the environmental and landscape perspective, the reports conclude that it is a development with low impact and fully compatible with the environment. Likewise, as stated in the document, the general accesses to the wind farm will be made from the existing road infrastructure in the area, so that the potential impact of secondary elements of the park is minimized.

During the previous works and reports, the Petroglyph of Os Chaos de San Fiz was located, so all the infrastructures of the wind farm were moved outside its scope of protection so as to guarantee the non-affectation to this patrimonial asset.