By the end of 2027, Menorca will invest €24 million in sustainable initiatives.
Spanish Island of Menorca to Invest Nearly €24 Million in Energy Transition Infrastructure. The Balearic Island of Menorca has announced a nearly €24 million investment to support its energy transition. The 2024-2027 priorities include solar installations, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
A Greener Menorca
Menorca is less known than its neighboring Balearic Islands, Majorca and Ibiza, located off the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It boasts a mix of beautiful beaches and cultural heritage sites from the Phoenician, Roman, and Muslim eras. As a green and forested island, almost half of its area is protected under environmental and landscape conservation measures. It is home to over 900 species of flowering plants.
In line with preserving biodiversity and reducing human impact on the environment, Menorca implemented the “Menorca 2030 Strategy Roadmap for Decarbonizing the Island’s Energy System.” Following this, the Island Council announced funding for ecological projects aimed at furthering these goals.
Planned Actions
On Monday, it was announced that €19.7 million would be allocated to projects across all municipalities on the island. This amount is supplemented by €3.99 million previously designated by the Balearic government for similar initiatives. The combined funds will be used to install over 9 MWp of photovoltaic panels on public buildings and to establish local energy communities.
The Island Council also plans to build an 18 MWh energy storage system, which will facilitate the management and storage of renewable energy. Currently, this segment of the energy economy is nearly nonexistent on Menorca, making this project a significant milestone in harnessing the potential of the energy transition.
The investment plan also includes expanding the EV charging network to support the increasing number of electric vehicles on the island. Simon Gornes, Island Councilor for the Environment, Biosphere Reserve, and Cooperation, commented:
“Thanks to these initiatives, by 2027 urban energy generation will exceed 30 MW, a goal originally planned for 2030.”