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    <title><![CDATA[Ara Balears in English - wind energy]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Menorca is no longer the island of wind]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/d700f9f7-f3f3-45ea-959c-b7f375811ca8_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Menorca, known as the island of wind, has failed to capitalize on its wind power potential in the last year. For the first time in a quarter of a century, production of this type of renewable energy has been virtually nil, while the installation of solar farms across the island continues to grow. The data recently updated by the Menorca Socio-Environmental Observatory (Obsam) makes this clear. Renewable energy generation has seen a significant increase since 2023, following the commissioning of the Son Salomó solar park in Ciutadella and the recent connection of the Agrisolar plant in Mercadal, but it still falls short of the targets set by the Menorca 2030 Strategy. Last year, renewables contributed 8% of the energy connected to the grid, when they should already account for 54%, reaching 85% by 2030. Nevertheless, the percentage is trending upwards, with the largest park on the island (Menorca Solar, 87 MW) under construction, while dependence on the Maó thermal power plant is decreasing. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Marquès]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:01:26 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Three wind turbines that were dismantled in 2022.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Wind power production is disappearing, while the installation of solar parks is growing, and the Consell is looking for ways to promote the installation of wind turbines across the territory to achieve a balanced energy mix.]]></subtitle>
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