PEOPLE&PLANET: Newsletter #26 English

Hello! Here we are with another edition, ready to bring you lots of news from many of the countries where ACCIONA is present.

We are diving into exciting new projects while sharing updates on others where the company’s efforts are already making a tangible impact—delivering clean energy, safe water, and regenerative infrastructure. These initiatives are all aimed at creating a positive effect on the people and communities we serve.

Will you join us?

ACCIONA ENERGÍA EXPANDS ITS PORTFOLIO IN THE US WITH THE ACQUISITION OF TWO NEW WIND FARMS (300MW)

The first highlight in this newsletter comes from the US. ACCIONA Energía has expanded its portfolio in the country with the acquisition of two fully operational wind farms, which will generate approximately 1.1 TWh of renewable energy annually. This move strengthens the company’s position as a key player in the U.S. energy transition.

Discover more details about this milestone.

FORTY MILE WIND FARM POWERS UP CLEAN ELECTRICITY FOR ALBERTA

Another major milestone comes from Canada, where ACCIONA Energía’s Forty Mile wind farm has started supplying renewable energy to Alberta’s power grid. And this is just the beginning—the project, progressing on schedule, is set for completion in Q1 2025 and will generate enough clean energy to power over 85,000 homes.

See how the project is advancing.

ACCIONA WILL BUILD A NEW BREAKWATER TO SHELTER FLOATING PORT TERMINAL IN RAVENNA

Great news from Italy! Drawing on its extensive global experience in port construction, ACCIONA will lead the creation of a new breakwater to protect the floating terminal at the Port of Ravenna. Over a 24-month period, the project will involve building an 880-meter-long breakwater with a €216 million investment.

Read the full story here.

ACCIONA WINS TWO NEW WATER TREATMENT CONTRACTS IN PORTUGAL

In Portugal, we are celebrating two new contracts for the tertiary treatment of water at the Vilamoura Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in the Algarve and the Carvalhal WWTP in Mafra, located in the Lisbon district.

Learn about it here.

ACCIONA.ORG PROMOTES UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY AND WATER IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

acciona.org is expanding its reach to a new country! Our foundation will launch a rural electrification program in the province of Elías Piña, along with a water and sanitation project in San Cristóbal.

This will be acciona.org’s activity in the Dominican Republic.

EXPERIENCE

MUNDARING DWTP (AUSTRALIA): THE PLANT BEHIND THE LARGEST DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN THE WORLD

This edition’s feature highlights the Mundaring DWTP in Australia, a water treatment plant operated by ACCIONA. It supports the largest drinking water distribution network in the world and holds a fascinating story of ingenuity and determination that will truly surprise you.

Get to know the plant here.

SUSTAINABILITY FOR ALL

IS AN EMISSIONS-FREE CITY POSSIBLE?

We asked ourselves this question and explored it through a compelling video that presents a case study with valuable lessons for us all.

Read it here!

I’MNOVATION HUB

AI MEETS SUSTAINABILITY: EIGHT GAME-CHANGING INNOVATIONS FOR A GREENER FUTURE

Managing agricultural irrigation or monitoring biodiversity are examples of the intersection between artificial intelligence and sustainability.

Read the full article.

PEOPLE

THE ART OF READING BETWEEN THE LINES AND OTHER ASPECTS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Multiculturalism enriches organizations immensely. Understanding cultural nuances is essential for effective and respectful communication.

Read our reflections here.

OUR PEOPLE

GÉNESIS LOYOLA PEDREROS: “I WOULD LOVE FOR THE FACT THAT A WOMAN LIKE ME EXISTS IN MY SECTOR TO NO LONGER BE NEWS.”

In this edition, meet Génesis Loyola Pedreros, coordinator of ACCIONA Energía’s CECOER in Chile. She is a trailblazer for women in the Latin American energy sector and the driving force behind one of her country’s largest renewable energy control centers.

Discover her story.

WORK WITH US

At ACCIONA, we are committed to creating a positive impact on the planet. Want to join us in this mission?

• PROJECT SURVEYOR (INFRAESTRRUCTURES – NEW ZEALAND)

• HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (HRBP) – (ENERGY – SOUTH AFRICA)

• CSD COORDINATOR (CONSTRUCTION – CANADA)

• SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER (INFRAESTRUCTURE – AUSTRALIA)

Click here to discover more vacancies.

Thank you once again for joining us on this journey of reflections and projects around the world. We hope the initiatives we share resonate with you, and together, wherever we are, we can build a positive society—a society with a surplus of well-being.

See you next time!