The European Union’s firm commitment to the implementation of renewable energies entails significant socio-territorial changes. The Iberian Peninsula, due to its installation capacity and generation potential, has become a key territory for this renewable deployment, but there is no doubt that it is necessary to analyze the consequences for the specific territories, places, and landscapes that host the power plants, most of which are rural.
This paper carries out comparative research on two wind farms currently under construction. These are the “Pinarejos I and II” wind farms in Puebla de Cazalla, Andalusia, and “Las Arañas” in Abrantes, Central Region, Portugal.
The objective is to evaluate the incorporation of public participation in the decision-making processes The objective is to evaluate the incorporation of public participation in the decision-making processes regarding the installation of large renewable energy projects. The methodology combines spatial analysis with qualitative methodologies to assess the vulnerability of landscapes undergoing transformation. The results point to the importance of joint action by the promoting companies and the population in articulating viable mechanisms for the socio-territorial integration of these
infrastructures.
The main conclusion leaves open the debate on what methodologies and actions should be used, and by whom, to implement these compensation mechanisms that facilitate a more participatory, fair, and inclusive energy transition through the creation of shared value.
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Prados Velasco, M.J; Giusti, M; Del Valle, C; Pallarés Blach, M; Nuñez-Rivera, C. & Ramos Trávez, D. (2025, 14-17 de octubre) “Renovables sí, pero no así» Vulnerabilidad del opaisaje y estrategias de Valor Compartido en la transición energética [comunicación]. XXIX Congreso de la Asociación Española de Geografía.
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