The San Bartolomé City Council has initiated the procedures to proceed with the "closure, dismantling and restoration" of the Montaña Mina wind farm, which has been in service since 1992, having already passed more than 25 years, which emphasizes that it is "the maximum operating period".
The mayor, Alexis Tejera, has requested Energías Limpias Burgos S.L. to dismantle this park within a maximum period of 3 months, which has been inoperative for years and is located on municipal property in Montaña Mina, and to restore its surroundings, the costs of which will be borne by the owner of the installation. "If the company does not comply with this request, the regional administration will be urged," they specify from the Consistory.
In this regard, they recall that the Mercantile Court Number 1 of Las Palmas, in a judicial order of May 12, 2019, declared the conclusion of the Plantas Eólicas de Canarias contest and, by judicial order of September 20, 2020, a new offer was admitted to Energías Limpias Burgos S.L., including the Montaña Mina wind turbines, committing to their dismantling or repair, assuming the necessary cost, keeping the resulting parts for their property.
“The Montaña Mina Wind Farm has been obsolete for many years, and it is also inconceivable to maintain a visual impact without compensation in energy generation. From San Bartolomé we have opted for other nearby parks, already having two mills and in a short space of time we will have four more. In addition, we will request the Government of the Canary Islands to repower this park and public investment,” says Tejera.
