Statkraft completes Montes de Cierzo repowering with 98% waste recovery
- Statkraft completed phase 1 by replacing 44 old turbines with 10 new units, raising capacity from 60 MW to 90 MW and doubling estimated output to 300 GWh/yr.
- Phase 2 will replace the remaining 41 turbines with 4 new machines, add 14.26 MW / 28.51 MWh battery storage (2‑hour duration) and target full commissioning by 2027.
- Lezama Demolisiones executed dismantling and achieved ~98% reuse/recycling, recovering ~1,900 t steel, ~300 t fibreglass, ~4 t copper, ~3 t aluminium, 24 t PVC cables and 14 t oils.
- The project received up to €4.6M public funding from IDAE (NextGenerationEU Circular Repowering) and secured over €5M in local citizen co‑investment from 250+ residents.
Project summary
Statkraft completed phase 1 of the Montes de Cierzo repowering in Tudela, Navarra, replacing 44 turbines with 10 new units, increasing capacity from 60 MW to 90 MW and raising estimated annual output to 300 GWh.
Technical upgrades
Phase 1 covered dismantling and installation work; the full project will add battery storage of 14.26 MW power and 28.51 MWh energy (2‑hour duration) and phase 2 will replace the remaining 41 turbines with four new machines.
Recycling and components
Contractor Lezama Demolisiones reused or recycled nearly all dismantled material (around 98% recovery), reclaiming roughly 1,900 t steel, 300 t fibreglass, 4 t copper, 3 t aluminium, 24 t PVC cables and 14 t oils; equipment and components exceeding 100 t will continue operating.
Financing and community
The repowering received up to €4.6M in public funding from IDAE under the Circular Repowering NextGenerationEU call and secured over €5M in local citizen co‑investment from more than 250 regional residents.
Schedule
Phase 1 grid connection is due in the coming months and full repowering is targeted for commissioning by 2027.
Source: Statkraft