The European Outermost Regions´ Energy Network

Pedro Ortega RodríguezRegional Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and KnowledgeCanary Islands Government

& Lighthouse Projects in the Canary Islands

Innovative technologies and regulatory schemes accelerating islands’ decarbonisationBrussels, 6 June 2018

The European Outermost Regions

OR ENERGY NETWORKJOINT STRATEGIC ACTION FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION:European OutermostRegions (ORs):

LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MODELS

OR ENERGY NETWORKGeneral Objectives of the Inititative- To promote the accelerated development of RENEWABLE ENERGIES in the

ORs by means of the active coordination among competent PublicAdministration Bodies, Technology Centers and Universities of thedifferent Regions

- Benefits for the OMRs:- Activation of the Economy, directly in the energy sector (vulnerability reduction, costs savings,

etc.), as well as indirectly (favouring other sectors, e.g. tourism)- Jobs creation (particularly young and qualified employment)- Reinforcement of the technological capabilities of these regions

- To deploy the potential of ORs as natural laboratories of innovative (andsustainable) energy technologies that can serve as models for the wholeworld (impact and replicability)

- Benefits for EUROPE:- Consolidation of the world leadership of EUROPE in the Renewable Energies sector, with the

subsequent benefits at different levels (reduction of energy dependence and environmentalimprovements, reinforcement of the industry and its export capability (technology transfer to othercountries, especially transboundary less developed ones), etc.)

- Contribution to the implementation of recommendations expressed in EU Protocols referring tothe vision of OMRs as natural laboratories and, in particular: COM (2008) 642 final (October 17th2008), COM(2012) final (june 26th 2012) and Study About The Situation of OMRs In The SingleMarket (P. Solbes, Oct. 2011)

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1. To promote the exchange of experiencies among the different ORs (both at the technologicalas well as at the administrative levels) and to detect opportunities that European Institutionsput at the disposal for the development of Renewable Energies in these regions

2. To foster economic actitivies in the ORs (in particular: (young) employment creation),through the attraction of investment and the settlement of (technological) companies,associated to the industrial development of the Renewable Energy sector

3. To reduce current OR energy dependece by means of accelerating the development andimplementation of Renewable Energy Systems through coordinated actions between thedifferent OMRs, according to the last EU regulations concerning OMRs

4. To contribute to deploy Europe’s strategic vision (ORs: natural laboratories) by means ofthe implementation of lighthouse projects, which can be extrapolated to other regions (evenoutside the european geographical area), and promoting the role of OMRs as instrument fortechnology transfer of European (clean) energy technology to neighbouring less developedcountries

5. To contribute to the EU effort to increase R&D investment levels in the field ofRENEWABLE ENERGIES in ORs, and to foster Technological Innovation at all levels in orderto strengthen OMRs’ economy

6. To optimize the channelling of funds to ORs in sectors related to the new energy paradigm(H2020 and regional programs)

OMR ENERGY NETWORKSpecific Objectives

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The Canary Islands Energy (and Water) Framework- 2.1 mill. Inhabitants; 16 mill. tourists/year- Isolated (insular) electrical systems- Lack of water resources- Insular dimension: strategic need to

- reduce external dependence on fossil fuels and diversify the energy mix- maximise the use of endogenous renewable energy resources

- Importance of the water-energy nexus (desalination)

Renewable Energies: current situation

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- 400 MW (mainly wind and solar; in some islands already 13% RES penetration)- Records of almost 40% instantaneous RES penetration

Renewable Energies: goals- 660 MW by 31/12/2018 (20% electricity demand)- 45% by 2025 (Regional Energy Strategy)

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potencia renovable instalada 2015 potencia instalada en 2017 En construcción potencia renovable instalada 2018

Immediate next steps:- Tenders for wind and PV - Reinforcement of Transport

Grids- Storage systems- Electrical interconnections

2014 PLAN 2025Conventional Thermal Power 2.700 MW 2.600 MWWind 170 MW 1.025 MWOff-shore Wind 0 MW 310 MWPV 180 MWp 300 MWSolar Thermal 112.000 m2 300.000.m²Hydro 2 MW 2 MWBiomass 3,7 MW 25,5 MWGeothermal Energy (low enthalpy) 5,6 MW 30 MWPumped Hydro (storage, peak shaving) 22,8 MW 331,3 MWNo. of EVs (all types) 400 107.000EV electricity demand --- 297.593 MWhTotal electricity demand 9.010 GWh 10.856 GWhRES penetration (electricity) 9 % 45 %RES vs. primary energy 2 % 12 %

Canary Islands Energy Strategy 2025

Lighthouse Projects (Canary Islands)

Desalination

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Batteries

El Hierro Wind-Pumped Hydro Power Station:in operation since 2014

EL HIERRO WIND – HYDRO POWER STATIONLast record: 18 consecutives day covering 100% of the demand (Jan/Feb 2018)

Example of a 100% RES DAY – JULY 2017• Wind power: 8.5 MW• Hydro power: 2.5 MW• Pump load: 4.7 MW• Island load: 6.3 MW

JULY 2017: 80% demand coverage

Reversible Hydro for RES Storage

+ additionalprojectsin otherislands

Marine RES: preparing the future

Test of wave energy devices

Test of off-shorewind energy prototypes

Promotion of marine areas for testing and developinginnovative marine energy solutions

Self-Installing Offshore Substructure for Wind Turbines (I)

Developed by

Selfbuoyant concrete telescopic tower and foundation Telescopic tower configuration allowing for both self-

transportation and self-installation of the complete wind turbine, to be fully assembled onshore

Make the most out of the required gravity based foundation, using it also as a temporary self-buoyant platform with virtually no extra-cost.

Self-Installing Offshore Substructure for Wind Turbines (II)

Manufact. Transport Ballasting Erection Operation

Installation Process

Towed Transport

OR have demonstrated, with real projects, that:- We are Energy Labs for the future- We are excellent showcases to transfer technology and knowledge to

European Regions and Neighbouring Regions of Africa and America

OR: an opportunity for Europe

Thank you for your attention

OR Energy Network