{
  "id": 1969203,
  "title": "Iberdrola sube su apuesta de 23.000 millones por la eólica marina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/iberdrola-sube-su-apuesta-de-23-000-millones-por-la-eolica-marina",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:02:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/empresas/energia/2026/08/19/6a85d359468aeb617d8b4595.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Iberdrola, a Spanish energy company, has increased its bet on offshore wind energy by investing 23 billion euros. The company currently operates in the UK, Germany, France, and the USA, with a total installed capacity of 3,200 MW and an investment of 13 billion euros. Their latest project, an electric vessel with the highest battery storage capacity in the world (over 24 MWh), will help support the transportation of offshore wind projects. Iberdrola's president, Ignacio Galán, visited Astilleros Ría de Vigo, where they are developing this electric vessel (eCSOV) with a capacity of over 24 MWh. The visit also included representatives from Bibby Marine, Seaplace, and Manuel Moreu, the head of Seaplace, to discuss the project's design. Iberdrola's offshore wind projects in the UK, US, Germany, and France have already invested 13 billion euros and generated 3,200 MW of capacity. In the US, Iberdrola operates Vineyard Wind 1 (806 MW) and has four projects under development. In the UK, they operate East Anglia One (714 MW) and West of Duddon Sands (194 MW), and are constructing East Anglia 2 (960 MW) and East Anglia 3 (1.4GW). In Germany, they operate Wikinger (350 MW) and Baltic Eagle (476 MW) and are building Windanker (315 MW). Three projects in construction in the UK and Germany will add 2,700 MW and approximately 10,000 million euros in investment. Upcoming projects include East Anglia 1 North (900 MW) in the UK, Scotwind (5 GW) in the UK, Happo Noshiro (375 MW) in Japan, and an Australian project with up to 3 GW. Iberdrola also operates the St. Brieuc park in Brittany, France, with 496 MW of capacity. The new eCSOV vessel, designed by Seaplace for Bibby Marine and currently being built in Astilleros Ría de Vigo, aims to become a global reference in marine wind support services. Its exceptional battery storage capacity will significantly reduce emissions associated with offshore operations, contributing to a more efficient and sustainable maritime industry.",
  "summary": "La empresa, que cuenta ya con parques operativos en Reino Unido, Alemania, Francia y EEUU, prepara el buque con mayor capacidad de almacenamiento eléctrico en baterías del mundo. Leer",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}