Sorigué begins dismantling and renovating wind farms
In the Montes del Cierzo II project and soon in Monte Redondo, the company demonstrates its ability to dismantle, transport, and recycle complex mechanical, electrical, and chemical components.
Sorigué has been awarded two significant contracts for the dismantling of wind farms in Navarra and La Coruña, with a total value of €2,233,499 million. These contracts mark a turning point for the company’s Industry division, as its experience in dismantling large thermal power plants is now complemented by expertise in wind farm complexes.
Montes del Cierzo II
Statkraft, one of Europe’s largest renewable energy producers, has entrusted Lezama and Sorigué with the dismantling of the Montes del Cierzo II wind farm in Cintruénigo, Navarra.
The goal is to replace the current wind turbines with new, higher-capacity ones, reducing the number of machines while increasing clean energy production and minimizing the visual impact of moving blades.
The first phase of this repowering involves dismantling 44 wind turbines and two measurement towers.
Monte Redondo
On the other hand, Naturgy Renovables, a multinational energy group focused on renewable energy production, will launch the repowering of the Monte Redondo wind farm in Vimianzo, La Coruña.
This complex, dating back to 2002, has 66 wind turbines, which will be reduced to 12 while maintaining the total installed capacity of 49.5 megawatts.
The project, also awarded to Sorigué in collaboration with Lezama, involves dismantling these wind turbines and their two measurement towers, as well as the substation equipment, the extraction of medium-voltage network cabling, and fibre optics.
These projects arise from the need to renovate many existing wind farms to adapt to new, more powerful, and efficient wind turbines.
Specialized operations and circular economy
In both projects, Sorigué will use specialized equipment to dismantle mechanical, electrical, and chemical components. Cranes will be employed to lower wind turbine parts such as blades, hub cones, turbines, nacelles, and more.
Both contracts emphasize circular economy principles, including the removal of equipment using specially designed transport and their subsequent classification as reusable or recyclable components. Priority is given to reusing machinery, with non-reusable materials—such as metal towers, cables, electrical equipment, and the fibreglass from turbine blades—evaluated for recycling.
With over 70 years of experience in sectors such as infrastructure, construction materials, water management, urban services, building, and energy, Sorigué has participated in high-impact industrial projects, including the dismantling of the Compostilla II thermal power plant in León, Cristóbal Colón in Huelva, and the ongoing Ibiza thermal power plant project. All these projects have been executed for Endesa Generación.