Barásoain Wins Eolo 2019 Prize for Rural Integration of Wind Power in Spain

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The municipality of Barásoain is home to a wind turbine assembly plant, an experimental wind farm and a storage facility of power generated from the wind, all owned by the ACCIONA Group.

The municipality of Barásoain (Navarra) has been awarded the Eolo 2019 Prize for Rural Integration of Wind Power in Spain, granted by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). The jury, which met in Madrid on 13 May, considered that Barásoain is an example of economic development, facilitated thanks to the exploitation of wind power. The locality has seen extensive development of this technology in the form of industrial facilities and wind farms, which has had positive socioeconomic repercussions in terms of revenue and employment. Furthermore, the many visits made to these... ... More: Official Press Release ACCIONA

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