Iberdrola's Plan to Expand its Renewables Footprint in Italy
Iberdrola has acquired a 40MW wind farm in southern Italy from Belenergia and RGREEN INVEST. The move is part of a broader strategy to consolidate the company's renewable energy footprint in Italy by clustering assets to reduce operational costs.
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“Iberdrola has agreed to acquire a 40MW wind farm in the Basilicata region of southern Italy”
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A web search result explicitly states that Iberdrola acquired a 40 MW asset in Basilicata, Italy, increasing its renewable capacity in the country to approximately 450 MW.
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— Water supply and sanitation in Italy is characterized by mostly good services at prices that are lower than in other European countries with similar income levels. For example, the average monthly res…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in…
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— Iberdrola has expanded its presence in Italy with its first 23 MW photovoltaic installation in Montalto di Castro, Lazio. The company aims to triple its Italian project portfolio by 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
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— The Labraza wind farm will be built by Aixeindar, a joint venture (JV) between Iberdrola Espana and EVE, the utility said on Monday. The project will use eight Siemens Gamesa SG 5.0-145 (2.0) turbines…
https://renewablesnow.com/news/iberdrolas-basque-country-jv-…
https://renewablesnow.com/news/iberdrolas-basque-country-jv-…
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“currently jointly owned by Belenergia, an Italian renewable energy group, and RGREEN INVEST, a French investment firm specialising in green infrastructure”
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Evidence from Renewables Now mentions a joint venture between Belenergia and Rgreen Invest for wind turbine deals in southern Italy (Lavello wind park), supporting the ownership structure described.
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— Belenergia has commissioned the new 20.7 MW Serra Martino wind farm in Oppido Lucano (Basilicata), raising its installed wind capacity to 60 MW.
https://www.belenergia.com/en/news-media
https://www.belenergia.com/en/news-media
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— WFW has been involved with the Beleolico project since its inception in 2011, assisting Belenergia on due diligence phase and on the administrative aspects of the financing.
https://www.wfw.com/press/beleolico-italys-first-floating-of…
https://www.wfw.com/press/beleolico-italys-first-floating-of…
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— Last but not least, Vestas unveiled an order from Bel Lavello Vigi, a joint venture between Belenergia and France-based Langa/Rgreen Invest, for 12 units of its V126-3.3 MW turbines that will be insta…
https://renewablesnow.com/news/vestas-lands-116-mw-of-wind-t…
https://renewablesnow.com/news/vestas-lands-116-mw-of-wind-t…
“The Basilicata wind far was first commissioned in 2018”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general descriptions of the Basilicata region from Wikipedia and Britannica, but none of the sources mention the commissioning date of a specific wind farm.
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— Potenza (, also US: ; Italian: [poˈtɛntsa] ; Neapolitan: Putenza, Potentino dialect: Putenz) is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Basilicata in Southern Italy. Its territory is bounded…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potenza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potenza
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— Basilicata, also known by its ancient name Lucania, is an administrative region in Southern Italy, bordering on Campania to the west, Apulia to the north and east, and Calabria to the south. It has tw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilicata
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilicata
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— The cuisine of Basilicata, or Lucanian cuisine, is the cuisine of the Basilicata region of Italy. It is mainly based on the use of pork and sheep meat, legumes, cereals and vegetables, with the additi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Basilicata
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Basilicata
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“Founded: 1992”
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A development profile explicitly states that Iberdrola was founded in 1992.
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— Iberdrola Australia (former Infigen Energy) is a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy generation assets in Australia. The head office is located in Sydney, NSW, with other offices also lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola_Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola_Australia
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— The Iberdrola Tower (Basque: Iberdrola dorrea, Spanish: Torre Iberdrola) is an office skyscraper in Bilbao, Spain. Its construction started on 19 March 2009 and was officially inaugurated by King Jua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola_Tower
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola_Tower
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— Iberdrola, S.A. (Spanish pronunciation: [iβeɾˈðɾola]) is a Spanish multinational electric utility company based in Bilbao, Spain. It has around 40,000 employees and serves around 30 million customers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
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“HQ: Bilbao, Spain”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and Craft.co, confirm that Iberdrola is headquartered in Bilbao, Spain.
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— Headquarters in Iberdrola Tower, Bilbao. Company type. Sociedad Anónima.(Spanish pronunciation: [iβeɾˈðɾola]) is a Spanish multinational electric utility company based in Bilbao, Spain. It has around …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
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— Iberdrola is headquartered in Bilbao, Euskadi Pl., 5, Spain, and has 37 office locations. Locations. Country. City. Address. Spain. Bilbao.
https://craft.co/iberdrola/locations
https://craft.co/iberdrola/locations
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— Iberdrola is a Spanish multinational electric utility company headquartered in Bilbao, Spain.Iberdrola is deeply committed to driving the energy transition, advancing decarbonization efforts, and aims…
https://www.highperformr.ai/company/iberdrola
https://www.highperformr.ai/company/iberdrola
“Installed capacity: Nearly 60GW”
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— Iberdrola, S.A. (Spanish pronunciation: [iβeɾˈðɾola]) is a Spanish multinational electric utility company based in Bilbao, Spain. It has around 40,000 employees and serves around 30 million customers.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
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— 1 day ago · Iberdrola Group in the world The Group supplies energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries. We are a driving force for progress, modernisation, investment and commitment.
https://www.iberdrola.com/home
https://www.iberdrola.com/home
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— May 5, 2026 · Iberdrola España drives electrification in Spain through smart grids, energy storage solutions and clean energy.
https://www.iberdrolaespana.com/home
https://www.iberdrolaespana.com/home
“CEO: Pedro Azagra Blázquez”
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Multiple independent sources, including Reuters and Wikipedia, confirm that Pedro Azagra Blázquez was appointed CEO of the Iberdrola Group on June 24, 2025.
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— Pedro Azagra Blázquez (Madrid, 1968) is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of the Iberdrola Group, a position he has held since June 24, 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Azagra_Blázquez
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— Pedro Azagra Blázquez has been with the Iberdrola Group since 1997, serving as Director of Strategy, Director of Corporate Development and General Director of Development. He was also CEO of Avangrid,…
https://www.iberdrola.com/about-us/management-team/chief-exe…
https://www.iberdrola.com/about-us/management-team/chief-exe…
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— MADRID, June 24 (Reuters) - Spain's Iberdrola (IBE.MC). , opens new tab has appointed the chief of its U.S. subsidiary Avangrid, Pedro Azagra Blazquez, as new group chief executive, replacing Armando …
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulat…
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulat…
“Employees: 45,400”
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The claim states 45,400 employees, but the Wikipedia evidence states the company has 'around 40,000 employees'.
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— Iberdrola, S.A. (Spanish pronunciation: [iβeɾˈðɾola]) is a Spanish multinational electric utility company based in Bilbao, Spain. It has around 40,000 employees and serves around 30 million customers.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberdrola
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— 1 day ago · Iberdrola Group in the world The Group supplies energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries. We are a driving force for progress, modernisation, investment and commitment.
https://www.iberdrola.com/home
https://www.iberdrola.com/home
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— May 5, 2026 · Iberdrola España drives electrification in Spain through smart grids, energy storage solutions and clean energy.
https://www.iberdrolaespana.com/home
https://www.iberdrolaespana.com/home
“the company is currently building and developing several power plants including the 20MW Montelungo PV project”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the 20MW Montelungo PV project.
“The acquisition also adds to the Etruria Complex, which already holds a capacity of 174MW following the recent purchase of a solar photovoltaic plant in Lazio”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the Etruria Complex or a specific purchase of a solar plant in Lazio with a capacity of 174MW.
“Fenix – a 243 MW solar photovoltaic project that stands as the largest of its kind to date in Italy”
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“bringing Iberdrola's renewable capacity in the country to around 450MW”
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“Belenergia's CEO, Jacques Édouard Levy”
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“At the end of the first quarter of 2026, Iberdrola's total installed capacity stood at 58,877MW, up 3.8% year-on-year, with renewables accounting for 46,741MW – predominantly onshore wind at 21,320MW”
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“COO Danielle Jarski”
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