The European Union’s decisive commitment to the deployment of renewable energy brings about significant socio-territorial changes. The Iberian Peninsula, due to its installation capacity and generation potential, has become a key territory for this renewable rollout. However, it is undeniable that we must analyze the consequences this entails for the specific territories, places, and landscapes—mostly rural—that host these energy plants.
This paper conducts a comparative study of two wind farms currently under construction: the “Pinarejos I and II” wind farms in Puebla de Cazalla (Andalusia, Spain) and “Las Arañas” in Abrantes (Central Region, Portugal).
The objective is to evaluate the incorporation of public participation in decision-making processes regarding the installation of large-scale renewable energy projects. The methodology combines spatial analysis with qualitative methods to assess the vulnerability of landscapes undergoing transformation. The results highlight the importance of joint action between developer companies and the local population in articulating viable mechanisms for the socio-territorial integration of these infrastructures.
The main conclusion leaves open the debate on which methodologies and actions are required, and which stakeholders should carry out these compensation mechanisms to facilitate a more participatory, just, and inclusive energy transition through the Creation of Shared Value.
Cita
Prados, M.-J., Giusti, M., Del Valle, C., Pallarès Blanch, M., Núñez-Rivera, C., & Ramos Trávez, D. (2026). “Renovables sí, pero no así”: Vulnerabilidad del paisaje y estrategias de valor compartido en la transición energética. En A. Nieto Masot, G. Cárdenas Alonso, & Á. Engelmo Moriche (Eds.), XXIX Congreso de la Asociación Española de Geografía. Desafíos de la Geografía ante el Cambio Global. 50 años de la Asociación Española de Geografía (Núm. 1, pp. 676-684). Universidad de Extremadura. https://doi.org/10.17398/3101-7177.1.2145
