Abstract
The fight against climate change requires a transformation of the energy model, which is being strongly supported by European Union and member state policies. The spatial materialization of energy policy promoting renewable energies is a crucial element that must take shape over pre-existing land uses, which in turn causes changes in ecosystems and landscapes. This article investigates the territorial deployment of wind and solar plants in the Iberian Peninsula to evaluate which types of land uses are being most affected. Based on the evolution of energy policy in Spain and Portugal, the development of wind and solar plants and land uses are analyzed in a comparative manner using thematic mapping published in both Spain and Portugal between 2005 and 2020. The research results confirm the exclusivity of these developments in rural areas, highlighting the replacement of herbaceous crops along with shrub and grassland cover, causing a significant alteration of rural economies and landscapes.
Cita
Barral, M. Ángeles, Ruíz Díez, A., Prados, M.-J., García-Marín, R., & Delicado, A. (2023). “Energías renovables y cambios de usos del suelo en el sur de la Península Ibérica: una lectura territorial de la política energética”. Boletín de la Asociación Española de Geografía, (97). https://doi.org/10.21138/bage.3356
