EDP strengthens its leadership in hybrid energy in the Iberian Peninsula
EDP has taken another major step toward accelerating the energy transition. The company has launched a new hybrid park combining wind and solar technologies: the Charneca das Lebres/Bordeira park in Portugal’s Algarve region. With a total capacity of 39.3 MW, this project reinforces EDP’s commitment to renewable energy development, particularly initiatives that integrate multiple technologies.
The Bordeira wind farm’s 24 MW are now joined by 15.3 MW of solar power from Charneca das Lebres, increasing the site’s 100% renewable energy output by 41%, reaching 83.1 GWh annually—enough to power around 24,000 homes—and avoiding the emission of 64,000 tons of CO₂.
Like other hybrid projects developed by the company, this new park—featuring 26,000 solar modules—makes use of existing wind infrastructure, avoiding the need for new construction, maximizing grid efficiency, and minimizing environmental impact.
“This project reinforces EDP’s commitment to the Iberian Peninsula and to developing clean, innovative, and efficient solutions that meet the country’s decarbonization goals. Renewable energy is critical to the energy transition, so it’s essential to ensure the right conditions for acceleration, including stable regulatory frameworks, investment incentives, and grid development,” said Pedro Vasconcelos, CEO of EDP Spain.
In Spain, EDP now has 229.55 MW of hybrid capacity across five parks—Cruz de Hierro, Villacastín, Castillo de Garcimuñoz, Rabosera, and Las Lomillas—combining wind and solar technologies.
In Portugal, the company has reached 696.43 MW of hybrid capacity across five other projects—Alto Rabagão, Alqueva, Sabugal, Monte de Vez, and now Charneca das Lebres/Bordeira—combining various renewable sources and technologies such as bifacial panels, wind turbines, hydropower, and batteries.
