Energía eólica y territorio en Andalucía: diseño y aplicación de un modelo de potencialidad para la implantación de parques eólicos

This paper analyzes the potential of the land to set up wind farms in Andalusia (Southern Spain). A locational model using the analytical capabilities of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-criteria Evaluation Techniques (EMC) has been built. This will be able to point out the areas with the greatest potential for wind power, as well as those in which it is inadvisable or even incompatible with other activities and land use. The results highlight the existence of several constraints in Andalusia to develop wind energy, but also and above all, they provide a useful tool to promote the wind energy industry in the region in an orderly fashion.