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There are many voices on sustainability—so many, in fact, that it may be difficult to decipher the true issues and solutions that face our continent and the world. ACCIONA offers an equally pragmatic and passionate perspective on renewable energy, sustainable clean water and infrastructure. We aim to educate as well as take action. We are a leading owner and operator of wind farms, a concentrating solar plant and desalination plants in North America, as well as a company using sustainable building practices to develop roads, hospitals and other key public infrastructures.

We welcome press and analysts to get in touch with us to discuss our vision for North America and how we are making a difference today.

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Acciona North America in the news

May 2010

Retired school personnel to meet (Press-Citizen (AP))
Date: 5/24/2010

The Johnson County Retired School Personnel Association will meet Wednesday in the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center assembly room for the final meeting of the school year.

Mercedes-Benz and Acciona are driving a pilot project in Madrid with 42 electric cars using wind energy (Reve)
Date: 5/20/2010

Mercedes-Benz and ACCIONA are driving a pilot project in Madrid with 42 electric vehicles using renewable energy (wind power). Mercedes will provide "smart" electric cars and ACCIONA the charging stations, which will be offered to companies located in the region of Madrid.

April 2010

Heavy Lift & Transport for Energy 2010 (Zvents)
Date: 4/28/2010

1:00p at Sheraton Suit, Houston, TX The First of its Kind for the Heavy Lift and Heavy Haul Community HEAVY USA is the only event that has been specifically informed and tailored for owners and contractors working on energy generation projects.

A house that drives home a lesson in conservation (Emirates Business)
Date: 4/18/2010

In the run up to the 40th World Earth Day this Thursday, National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) has kicked off a campaign to educate the public on the importance of saving power, water and recycling by creating a life-size "efficient house".

S.E. ring road contract announced (Yahoo! Canada News)
Date: 4/9/2010

March 2010

Nation's largest desalination plant OK'd (Public Works Online)
Date: 3/16/2010

Though it's been approved to supply local utilities since 2008, Tampa Bay Water's 25-mgd seawater desalination had to pass four performance tests before receiving $31.

Acciona wins Mexican wind-park project (KHL Group)
Date: 3/11/2010

Acciona Energy has won a € 450 million contract for the construction and operation of three wind parks totalling 306 MW in Oaxaca State, Mexico. Construction work will begin later this year and the parks, which will feature 204 Acciona Windpower AW 70/1500 1.

Carlsbad Desalination Project, San Diego, California, USA (Water Technology)
Date: 3/10/2010

The Carlsbad desalination project in San Diego County, California will be the largest desalination plant in the western hemisphere when it becomes operational in 2012.

High wind: Up to 20% of state energy from wind; Acciona pleased (West Branch Times Online)
Date: 3/10/2010

A spokesperson for Acciona Windpower called it a tremendous accomplishment that, according to a recent report, Iowa now produces 17 to 20 percent of its electricity from wind energy.

ACCIONA wins €450m wind park deal in Mexico for 3 facilities totaling 306 MW (Your Industry News Blogs)
Date: 3/10/2010

ACCIONA Energy has been selected for the construction and operation of three wind parks in Oaxaca state (Mexico). The 450 million euro (more than US$600) deal is for three parks totaling 306 MW.

Acciona to invest €3.8bn in energy, infrastructure, waste management and R&D between 2010 and 2013 (New Energy World Network)
Date: 3/2/2010

US renewable energy company Acciona plans to invest around €3.8bn in energy, waste management, R&D and infrastructure between 2010 and 2013, according to its latest strategic plan.

February 2010

Nevada Solar Power Plant Receives $2.9 Million Federal Grant (Eco Friendly Mag)
Date: 2/27/2010

Nevada Solar Power Plant Receives $2.9 Million Federal Grant Spanish solar company Acciona will receive $2.9 million to expand a solar power plant in Boulder City, Nevada.

Tampa Bay Desalination Plant Achieves Performance Milestones (AlphaTrade Finance)
Date: 2/26/2010

ACCIONA reports net profit of 1,263 million euros (Your Industry News Blogs)
Date: 2/26/2010

ACCIONA ended fiscal year 2009 with a net profit of 1,263 million euros and consolidated revenue of 6,512 million euros, and EBITDA at 1,043 million euros.

Sooner State Wind Farm Gets First U.S. Voluntary Carbon Standard Validation (Business Exchange)
Date: 2/17/2010

Acciona’s Red Hills Wind Farm, Oklahoma’s first renewable energy project, has earned the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), a standard designed to exemplify trusted and genuine environmental benefits.

January 2010

ACCIONA's Red Hills Becomes First Wind Farm in the United States to Be Validated on APX VCS Registry (Electric Light & Power)
Date: 1/28/2010

ACCIONA announced today that the company's Red Hills Wind Farm is the first in the U.S. to be validated and registered under the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), and listed on APX's VCS Carbon Registry.

Siemens Windpower, Nordex, Acciona Windpower, Clipper Windpower to Outline Robust Supplier Qualification Processes for US Wind Turbine Suppliers (PRWeb)
Date: 1/20/2010

Leading US wind turbine manufacturers including Siemens Windpower, Nordex USA, Acciona Windpower North America and Clipper Windpower will outline what new suppliers need to do to if they are to secure orders for wind turbine component at innovative conference.