Newsletter #25 English

Hi again!!

Here’s hoping you’ve had a great month. We have a heap of good news that has gone our way in recent weeks and which we are dying to share with you. But, before we get into all that, it’s the time of year for sharing terrifying reflections, like this one…

😊 😊😊 And now… don’t go anywhere, we have loads to tell you!

 Let’s begin!

ACCIONA ENERGÍA’S MACINTYRE WIND FARM STARTS GENERATING ELECTRICITY

Starting with this fantastic news just in from Australia: the first 27 wind turbine generators at the ACCIONA Energía McIntyre Wind Farm in Queensland are connected to the grid and producing renewable energy. And this is just the start. In 12 months’ time, it will have reached full capacity and will then be the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere.

Find out more about the commissioning of the facility.

ACCIONA SECURES €300 MILLION IN SUSTAINABLE FINANCING FOR PROJECTS IN THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL AREA

We’re also delighted to report that we’ve obtained new sustainable financing to support important projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. What most enthuses us about this operation is its focus on local impact, since part of the profits are linked to supporting suppliers in the area in the development of low or zero carbon emission construction materials.

Read the full press release here.

ACCIONA ENERGÍA COMMISSIONS NEW WIND-SOLAR HYBRID PLANT IN CUENCA (SPAIN)

You may not have heard about hybridization in the context of renewables - yet. It consists of combining wind farms and solar photovoltaic plants in the same place. In this way, we can optimize our use of the electricity grid, reduce the environmental footprint of the facilities and maximize renewable energy. ACCIONA Energía, committed to this type of electricity generation, now has a second such installation, at Peralejo wind farm. 

Find out more about the new hybrid plant here.

ACCIONA.ORG LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE REGENERATION PROJECT IN MEXICO

Our corporate foundation, acciona.org, continues to perform an indispensable effort in the remote communities of the planet. 190 families in San Juan Lalana (Oaxaca, Mexico) now have potable water and sanitation in their homes thanks to the small supply networks, domestic purification facilities and dry baths installed by the foundation.

Learn about the project here.

MOSSIA AND BANE NOR CELEBRATE THE BREAKTHROUGH IN THE CARLBERG TUNNEL, ON THE RAILWAY LINE THAT ACCIONA IS BUILDING IN NORWAY

The advances our tunnel boring machines are making throughout the world are one of the big hits of this newsletter and every time a new milestone is reached we are only too delighted to share it here. This month the news comes from Norway. ACCIONA is celebrating the progress it has made in the Carlberg Tunnel, achieving the entry of light from the far southern end of the tunnel. Congrats #ACCIONAteam!

You can see it here.

EXPERIENCE

ADELAIDE DESALINATION PLANT: ENSURING WATER SECURITY FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The Adelaide desal in southern Australia is now guaranteeing water supply in the region. Embedded like a sentinel in the top of a cliff 50 meters above sea level, it can cover 4% of water supply in a normal year, but has become an insurance policy for residents of the area. Want to know more?

The article focuses on why the desalination plant, built and operated by ACCIONA, is so important for the hydric stability in the south of the country.

Don’t miss this special feature.

SUSTAINABILITY FOR ALL

WINDS OF CHANGE: THE SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION DRIVEN BY RENEWABLES

Do you know the real impact of renewable energies beyond decarbonization? The data points to socioeconomic development and sustainable tourism among other benefits. Well-being seems to be an important component of communities where clean energy is generated. These places are a good example of this.

Discover how renewable energies have transformed these places.

I´MNOVATION HUB

LEVERAGING AI FOR SMARTER WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Monitoring leaks, forecasting reservoir volumes and wastewater treatment are some of the new AI applications that form part of water resource management. In this article, we discuss pioneering projects that are improving desalination and purification.

Read the article here.

PEOPLE 

TRANSPARENCY AS A PILLAR FOR ORGANISATIONAL WELLBEING

Transparency is not just an ethical value, but also an essential pillar for organisational well-being. So, how do you convert a space for physical and mental work into one where each individual feels valued and secure?

We reflect on the subject here.

OUR PEOPLE

ARTHEMUS PUGLIESI: “SÃO PAULO’S ORANGE LINE 6 IS THE PROJECT OF MY LIFE”

Arthemus Pugliesi is Head of Works for ACCIONA in Brazil. Although previously he had a promising career in one of the biggest infrastructure companies in the country, he decided to join ACCIONA, attracted by our technology, potential and human team.

Want to know his story?

WORK WITH US

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

• SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR (INFRAESTRUCTURE | AUSTRALIA)
• DEPUTY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (ENERGÍA | SOUTH AFRICA) 
• SENIOR PAYROLL SPECIALIST (AGUA | AUSTRALIA) 
• SUBMISSIONS MANAGER (INFRAESTRUCTURE | NUEVA ZELANDA)

Click here to discover more vacancies.

Thanks once more for accompanying us to the end. We hope that you are all content with the stories we have chosen carefully so that they are interesting for you, inspire you and convince you that together we can build a positive society, one with a favorable well-being balance. Share your thoughts so that we continue to grow as a community😊 and do leave us your comments. We read them!

Until next time!